Has someone told you an llms.txt file will get your website into ChatGPT and Google’s AI Overviews?
I hear that pitch a lot. It’s not true, at least not for Google, and I’d rather you hear that from me before you build one.
Google’s own guide to its generative AI features says you don’t need llms.txt for Google’s AI search. A Google search advocate also said in 2025 that no AI system was using it yet.
So why build an llms.txt generator at all?
Because the file is cheap to make, and some tools do read it. Chrome’s Lighthouse now checks for one in its agentic browsing audit, and developer tools and AI agents use it to find the right docs fast.
Think of it as a short, clean menu of your best content, written in markdown for LLMs. A menu doesn’t make the food better, but it helps a new visitor order.
Here’s what I’d do. Spend ten minutes on the file with this tool, upload it, and move on.
Then spend your real time on the content that LLMs and Google actually use: clear pages that answer your customers’ questions, and mentions on websites they trust.
That’s the part of AI SEO that changes results. And if you want my team to look at it with you, every engagement starts with a free mini audit.