LLM.txt & AI Crawler Setup Guide for Affiliate sites

Create a text file at /affiliate.txt with a brief overview of your affiliate niche and primary product categories.

Include markdown-style links to your most critical review pages, comparison posts, and buyer's guides.

Add an 'Affiliate Program Info' section to directly address queries about commission structures or partner requirements, if applicable.

User-agent: AffiliateAIbot Allow: /reviews/ Allow: /best-products/ Disallow: /user-comments/

Verify your crawler permissions using a custom bot simulator or by checking server logs for targeted access.

Monitor crawl frequency in your server logs to ensure AI bots are prioritizing your key affiliate content and not ancillary pages.

Wrap individual product reviews within <article> tags to denote distinct content units.

Use <section> tags with descriptive 'aria-label' attributes for different product feature breakdowns or pros/cons lists.

Ensure all product comparison tables use proper `<thead>`, `<tbody>`, and `<th>` tags, and implement `Product` or `Offer` schema markup.

Keep detailed product feature analyses within logical content blocks, ideally under 700 words.

Clearly state the product name and its primary benefit at the beginning of each review section; avoid ambiguous references.

Eliminate jargon or overly technical terms unless they are specific to the product category; define them clearly or use simpler synonyms.