LLM.txt & AI Crawler Setup Guide for Gyms

Create a text file at /gym.txt with a brief introduction to your gym's unique selling propositions and target demographic (e.g., 'Boutique yoga studio focused on prenatal wellness' or 'CrossFit box for competitive athletes').

Include markdown-style links to your most important pages: class schedules, trainer bios, membership plans, location details, and contact forms.

Add a 'FAQ' section in the file to directly answer common queries about class availability, pricing, equipment, and trial offers.

Implement user-agent directives in your robots.txt file: e.g., 'User-agent: GPTBot\nAllow: /classes/\nAllow: /memberships/\nDisallow: /admin/', 'User-agent: * Allow: /booking/'

Verify your crawler permissions and bot behavior using tools like Google's Mobile-Friendly Test or by simulating bot requests through server logs.

Monitor crawl frequency and accessed URLs in your server logs to ensure AI bots are primarily indexing your public-facing service pages, not member portals or internal directories.

Wrap individual class details within `<article>` tags to signal distinct content units.

Use `<section>` tags with descriptive 'aria-label' attributes for different membership tiers or facility zones (e.g., '<section aria-label="Premium Membership Benefits">').

Ensure all schedule and pricing tables use proper `<thead>`, `<tbody>`, and `<th>` tags for structured data extraction of class times, durations, and costs.

Keep descriptions of individual classes or training programs within coherent blocks of approximately 300-600 words.

Avoid 'floating' context; repeat the primary subject (e.g., 'HIIT Class', 'Personal Training Package') in section summaries or introductory sentences.

Eliminate ambiguous pronouns (e.g., 'It offers', 'They provide') and replace them with specific terms like 'The Advanced Strength Program' or 'Certified Personal Trainers'.