We Analyzed 137K Sites: 97% of llms.txt Files Never Get Read (opens in new tab)

Covers 2 stories including Google's Guide to Optimizing for Generative AI Features on Google SearchCovered by Search Engine Journal

Using Ahrefs Web Analytics and Bot Analytics, we analyzed the server logs and live traffic of 137K domains, plus the user agents hitting all of them. Here’s what we found. In late May 2026, Google took both sides of the…Read more ›

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97% Of LLMS.txt Files Got No Requests, Ahrefs Data Shows via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern