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Timestamp:
03/03/2026 01:49:18 AM (4 weeks ago)
Author:
bsolveit
Message:

SEO-optimise readme description and FAQs, update plugin icon

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ai-discovery-files
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  • ai-discovery-files/tags/1.1.0/readme.txt

    r3472434 r3473181  
    11=== AI Discovery Files ===
    22Contributors: bsolveit
    3 Tags: ai, llms.txt, ai visibility, seo, chatgpt
     3Tags: ai, llms.txt, chatgpt, ai visibility, ai seo
    44Requires at least: 6.2
    55Tested up to: 6.9
     
    99License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
    1010
    11 Generate AI Discovery Files so AI systems like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini can correctly discover and cite your website.
     11Help AI systems like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity correctly discover, understand, and cite your WordPress website.
    1212
    1313== Description ==
    1414
    15 AI Discovery Files are machine-readable files that tell AI systems who you are, what you do, how your content may be used, and how to refer to your brand correctly.
     15**AI systems are answering questions about your business right now.** When someone asks ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Perplexity about your services, they either get it right or they guess. Most of the time, they guess wrong — confusing you with competitors, fabricating services you don't offer, and recommending someone else entirely.
    1616
    17 Without these files, AI systems guess — and they often get it wrong. They confuse your business with competitors, fabricate services you don't offer, and misrepresent your brand.
     17**AI Discovery Files fix this.** They are machine-readable files at the root of your website that tell AI systems exactly who you are, what you do, and how to refer to your brand. Think of them as `robots.txt` for AI — except instead of telling crawlers what to ignore, you tell AI systems what to get right.
    1818
    19 This plugin generates up to 10 AI Discovery Files directly from your WordPress data. No coding required.
     19This is the **only WordPress plugin that generates all 10 AI Discovery Files** defined in the [AI Discovery Files Specification](https://www.ai-visibility.org.uk/specifications/).
    2020
    21 = What are AI Discovery Files? =
     21= Why your website needs AI Discovery Files =
    2222
    23 AI Discovery Files are a set of standardised files placed at the root of your website, similar to how `robots.txt` tells search engines what to crawl and `security.txt` provides security contact information.
     23Without AI Discovery Files, your website is invisible to AI — not ranking poorly, **completely absent from AI responses**. With AI Discovery Files, you give every major AI system a single, authoritative source of truth about your business. You get mentioned. You get cited. You get recommended.
     24
     25This is not traditional SEO. This is **AI visibility** — also called generative engine optimisation (GEO) or answer engine optimisation (AEO). Whatever you call it, it starts with AI Discovery Files.
     26
     27= All 10 AI Discovery Files =
    2428
    2529The [AI Discovery Files Specification](https://www.ai-visibility.org.uk/specifications/) defines 10 file types across three implementation tiers:
     
    4448* `robots-ai.txt` — AI crawler-specific directives
    4549
     50Most competing plugins only generate `llms.txt`. This plugin generates **all 10 files**, giving you complete coverage across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Copilot, and every other major AI system.
     51
    4652= How it works =
    4753
     
    5662
    5763* **Auto-detection** — pulls your site name, tagline, pages, theme, and WordPress version automatically
     64* **All 10 file types** — the only plugin that generates every AI Discovery File, not just llms.txt
    5865* **Three implementation tiers** — start with Essential and expand when ready
    5966* **Live preview** — see exactly what each file contains before enabling it
    6067* **Validation** — checks files against the specification and flags issues
    6168* **Conflict detection** — warns if physical files already exist at the same URLs
     69* **Directory verification** — verify domain ownership for the [AI Visibility Directory](https://www.ai-visibility.org.uk/) without FTP
    6270* **No lock-in** — disable the plugin and the files simply stop being served
    6371* **Developer-friendly** — filters for every generated file and collected data point
     
    6573= Who needs this? =
    6674
    67 Every website that wants AI systems to represent it accurately. If your business appears in ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Perplexity responses, AI Discovery Files help ensure those responses are correct.
     75Every WordPress site that wants to be found, mentioned, and correctly cited by AI systems. Local businesses, agencies, ecommerce stores, SaaS companies, professional services — if AI is answering questions about your industry, you need to control what it says about you.
     76
     77Built by [AI Visibility](https://www.ai-visibility.org.uk/), the publisher of the AI Discovery Files Specification and the team behind the [AI Visibility Checker](https://www.ai-visibility.org.uk/ai-visibility-checker/).
    6878
    6979== Installation ==
     
    76866. Preview your files on the Preview tab
    7787
     88After activating your files, use the free [AI Visibility Checker](https://www.ai-visibility.org.uk/ai-visibility-checker/) to verify everything is working correctly.
     89
    7890== Frequently Asked Questions ==
     91
     92= How do I get my business mentioned by ChatGPT? =
     93
     94Install AI Discovery Files. ChatGPT and other AI systems look for structured, machine-readable signals when deciding which businesses to mention. AI Discovery Files provide exactly those signals — your identity, services, brand rules, and FAQs in formats AI systems can parse. This is the most direct step you can take to get mentioned by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity.
     95
     96= What is AI visibility? =
     97
     98AI visibility is whether AI systems like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity can correctly discover, understand, and cite your website. Search engines show a list of links. AI systems give one answer. If your website isn't AI-visible, you won't be that answer — your competitor will be.
    7999
    80100= What is llms.txt? =
    81101
    82 `llms.txt` is a Markdown file placed at the root of your website that provides AI systems with a structured description of your business — your name, what you do, contact information, and key pages. It was created by Jeremy Howard at Answer.AI and has been adopted by companies including Stripe, Cloudflare, and Dell.
     102`llms.txt` is a Markdown file placed at the root of your website that provides AI systems with a structured description of your business — your name, what you do, contact information, and key pages. It was created by Jeremy Howard at Answer.AI and has been adopted by companies including Stripe, Cloudflare, and Dell. This plugin generates `llms.txt` plus 9 additional AI Discovery Files for complete coverage.
     103
     104= How is this different from other llms.txt plugins? =
     105
     106Most plugins only generate a single file — `llms.txt`. This plugin generates **all 10 AI Discovery Files** defined in the specification, including `ai.txt` (permissions), `identity.json` (structured identity), `brand.txt` (naming rules), `faq-ai.txt` (pre-answered questions), and more. One file tells AI your name. Ten files give AI systems everything they need to cite you accurately.
     107
     108= Will this help me appear in Google AI Overviews? =
     109
     110Yes. Google AI Overviews pull information from websites that provide clear, structured, and authoritative content. AI Discovery Files give Google's AI systems explicit signals about your business identity, services, and permissions — making it easier for AI Overviews to represent you correctly.
     111
     112= What is generative engine optimisation (GEO)? =
     113
     114Generative engine optimisation (GEO), also called answer engine optimisation (AEO), is the practice of making your website discoverable and citable by AI-powered search engines. AI Discovery Files are a foundational part of any GEO strategy — they provide the structured data AI systems need to find and cite your business.
     115
     116= Does this replace my SEO plugin? =
     117
     118No. AI Discovery Files work alongside Yoast SEO, Rank Math, All in One SEO, and other SEO plugins. Traditional SEO targets search engines. AI Discovery Files target AI systems. You need both. Think of it as adding an AI layer on top of your existing SEO.
    83119
    84120= Will this affect my SEO? =
    85121
    86 AI Discovery Files are served with `X-Robots-Tag: noindex` headers, so they won't appear in search results. However, they help AI-powered search features (like Google AI Overviews) represent your business accurately, which can improve your overall AI visibility.
     122AI Discovery Files are served with `X-Robots-Tag: noindex` headers, so they won't appear in search results themselves. However, they help AI-powered search features (like Google AI Overviews and Bing Copilot) represent your business accurately, which can improve your overall AI visibility and referral traffic.
    87123
    88124= Does this work with caching plugins? =
    89125
    90126Yes. AI Discovery Files are served via WordPress rewrite rules with appropriate cache headers. They are compatible with WP Super Cache, W3 Total Cache, LiteSpeed Cache, and other popular caching plugins.
     127
     128= Which AI systems read these files? =
     129
     130AI Discovery Files are designed for all major AI systems including ChatGPT (OpenAI), Claude (Anthropic), Gemini (Google), Perplexity, Copilot (Microsoft), and other large language models. The formats are based on open standards — any AI system that crawls websites can read them.
    91131
    92132= What if I already have a physical llms.txt file? =
     
    105145}, 10, 3 );`
    106146
     147= Will this slow down my website? =
     148
     149No. The plugin only runs when its specific URLs are requested (e.g., `/llms.txt`). It adds zero overhead to your normal page loads. Files are generated on-the-fly from cached settings data.
     150
    107151= What happens if I deactivate the plugin? =
    108152
    109 The files simply stop being served. Your settings are preserved so you can reactivate later. If you delete the plugin entirely, all settings are removed.
     153The files simply stop being served. Your settings are preserved so you can reactivate later. If you delete the plugin entirely, all settings are removed cleanly.
     154
     155= How do I check if my AI Discovery Files are working? =
     156
     157Use the free [AI Visibility Checker](https://www.ai-visibility.org.uk/ai-visibility-checker/) to scan your site after enabling your files. It validates every AI Discovery File, checks for conflicts, and gives you a score with actionable recommendations.
    110158
    111159== Screenshots ==
  • ai-discovery-files/trunk/readme.txt

    r3472434 r3473181  
    11=== AI Discovery Files ===
    22Contributors: bsolveit
    3 Tags: ai, llms.txt, ai visibility, seo, chatgpt
     3Tags: ai, llms.txt, chatgpt, ai visibility, ai seo
    44Requires at least: 6.2
    55Tested up to: 6.9
     
    99License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
    1010
    11 Generate AI Discovery Files so AI systems like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini can correctly discover and cite your website.
     11Help AI systems like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity correctly discover, understand, and cite your WordPress website.
    1212
    1313== Description ==
    1414
    15 AI Discovery Files are machine-readable files that tell AI systems who you are, what you do, how your content may be used, and how to refer to your brand correctly.
     15**AI systems are answering questions about your business right now.** When someone asks ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Perplexity about your services, they either get it right or they guess. Most of the time, they guess wrong — confusing you with competitors, fabricating services you don't offer, and recommending someone else entirely.
    1616
    17 Without these files, AI systems guess — and they often get it wrong. They confuse your business with competitors, fabricate services you don't offer, and misrepresent your brand.
     17**AI Discovery Files fix this.** They are machine-readable files at the root of your website that tell AI systems exactly who you are, what you do, and how to refer to your brand. Think of them as `robots.txt` for AI — except instead of telling crawlers what to ignore, you tell AI systems what to get right.
    1818
    19 This plugin generates up to 10 AI Discovery Files directly from your WordPress data. No coding required.
     19This is the **only WordPress plugin that generates all 10 AI Discovery Files** defined in the [AI Discovery Files Specification](https://www.ai-visibility.org.uk/specifications/).
    2020
    21 = What are AI Discovery Files? =
     21= Why your website needs AI Discovery Files =
    2222
    23 AI Discovery Files are a set of standardised files placed at the root of your website, similar to how `robots.txt` tells search engines what to crawl and `security.txt` provides security contact information.
     23Without AI Discovery Files, your website is invisible to AI — not ranking poorly, **completely absent from AI responses**. With AI Discovery Files, you give every major AI system a single, authoritative source of truth about your business. You get mentioned. You get cited. You get recommended.
     24
     25This is not traditional SEO. This is **AI visibility** — also called generative engine optimisation (GEO) or answer engine optimisation (AEO). Whatever you call it, it starts with AI Discovery Files.
     26
     27= All 10 AI Discovery Files =
    2428
    2529The [AI Discovery Files Specification](https://www.ai-visibility.org.uk/specifications/) defines 10 file types across three implementation tiers:
     
    4448* `robots-ai.txt` — AI crawler-specific directives
    4549
     50Most competing plugins only generate `llms.txt`. This plugin generates **all 10 files**, giving you complete coverage across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Copilot, and every other major AI system.
     51
    4652= How it works =
    4753
     
    5662
    5763* **Auto-detection** — pulls your site name, tagline, pages, theme, and WordPress version automatically
     64* **All 10 file types** — the only plugin that generates every AI Discovery File, not just llms.txt
    5865* **Three implementation tiers** — start with Essential and expand when ready
    5966* **Live preview** — see exactly what each file contains before enabling it
    6067* **Validation** — checks files against the specification and flags issues
    6168* **Conflict detection** — warns if physical files already exist at the same URLs
     69* **Directory verification** — verify domain ownership for the [AI Visibility Directory](https://www.ai-visibility.org.uk/) without FTP
    6270* **No lock-in** — disable the plugin and the files simply stop being served
    6371* **Developer-friendly** — filters for every generated file and collected data point
     
    6573= Who needs this? =
    6674
    67 Every website that wants AI systems to represent it accurately. If your business appears in ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Perplexity responses, AI Discovery Files help ensure those responses are correct.
     75Every WordPress site that wants to be found, mentioned, and correctly cited by AI systems. Local businesses, agencies, ecommerce stores, SaaS companies, professional services — if AI is answering questions about your industry, you need to control what it says about you.
     76
     77Built by [AI Visibility](https://www.ai-visibility.org.uk/), the publisher of the AI Discovery Files Specification and the team behind the [AI Visibility Checker](https://www.ai-visibility.org.uk/ai-visibility-checker/).
    6878
    6979== Installation ==
     
    76866. Preview your files on the Preview tab
    7787
     88After activating your files, use the free [AI Visibility Checker](https://www.ai-visibility.org.uk/ai-visibility-checker/) to verify everything is working correctly.
     89
    7890== Frequently Asked Questions ==
     91
     92= How do I get my business mentioned by ChatGPT? =
     93
     94Install AI Discovery Files. ChatGPT and other AI systems look for structured, machine-readable signals when deciding which businesses to mention. AI Discovery Files provide exactly those signals — your identity, services, brand rules, and FAQs in formats AI systems can parse. This is the most direct step you can take to get mentioned by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity.
     95
     96= What is AI visibility? =
     97
     98AI visibility is whether AI systems like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity can correctly discover, understand, and cite your website. Search engines show a list of links. AI systems give one answer. If your website isn't AI-visible, you won't be that answer — your competitor will be.
    7999
    80100= What is llms.txt? =
    81101
    82 `llms.txt` is a Markdown file placed at the root of your website that provides AI systems with a structured description of your business — your name, what you do, contact information, and key pages. It was created by Jeremy Howard at Answer.AI and has been adopted by companies including Stripe, Cloudflare, and Dell.
     102`llms.txt` is a Markdown file placed at the root of your website that provides AI systems with a structured description of your business — your name, what you do, contact information, and key pages. It was created by Jeremy Howard at Answer.AI and has been adopted by companies including Stripe, Cloudflare, and Dell. This plugin generates `llms.txt` plus 9 additional AI Discovery Files for complete coverage.
     103
     104= How is this different from other llms.txt plugins? =
     105
     106Most plugins only generate a single file — `llms.txt`. This plugin generates **all 10 AI Discovery Files** defined in the specification, including `ai.txt` (permissions), `identity.json` (structured identity), `brand.txt` (naming rules), `faq-ai.txt` (pre-answered questions), and more. One file tells AI your name. Ten files give AI systems everything they need to cite you accurately.
     107
     108= Will this help me appear in Google AI Overviews? =
     109
     110Yes. Google AI Overviews pull information from websites that provide clear, structured, and authoritative content. AI Discovery Files give Google's AI systems explicit signals about your business identity, services, and permissions — making it easier for AI Overviews to represent you correctly.
     111
     112= What is generative engine optimisation (GEO)? =
     113
     114Generative engine optimisation (GEO), also called answer engine optimisation (AEO), is the practice of making your website discoverable and citable by AI-powered search engines. AI Discovery Files are a foundational part of any GEO strategy — they provide the structured data AI systems need to find and cite your business.
     115
     116= Does this replace my SEO plugin? =
     117
     118No. AI Discovery Files work alongside Yoast SEO, Rank Math, All in One SEO, and other SEO plugins. Traditional SEO targets search engines. AI Discovery Files target AI systems. You need both. Think of it as adding an AI layer on top of your existing SEO.
    83119
    84120= Will this affect my SEO? =
    85121
    86 AI Discovery Files are served with `X-Robots-Tag: noindex` headers, so they won't appear in search results. However, they help AI-powered search features (like Google AI Overviews) represent your business accurately, which can improve your overall AI visibility.
     122AI Discovery Files are served with `X-Robots-Tag: noindex` headers, so they won't appear in search results themselves. However, they help AI-powered search features (like Google AI Overviews and Bing Copilot) represent your business accurately, which can improve your overall AI visibility and referral traffic.
    87123
    88124= Does this work with caching plugins? =
    89125
    90126Yes. AI Discovery Files are served via WordPress rewrite rules with appropriate cache headers. They are compatible with WP Super Cache, W3 Total Cache, LiteSpeed Cache, and other popular caching plugins.
     127
     128= Which AI systems read these files? =
     129
     130AI Discovery Files are designed for all major AI systems including ChatGPT (OpenAI), Claude (Anthropic), Gemini (Google), Perplexity, Copilot (Microsoft), and other large language models. The formats are based on open standards — any AI system that crawls websites can read them.
    91131
    92132= What if I already have a physical llms.txt file? =
     
    105145}, 10, 3 );`
    106146
     147= Will this slow down my website? =
     148
     149No. The plugin only runs when its specific URLs are requested (e.g., `/llms.txt`). It adds zero overhead to your normal page loads. Files are generated on-the-fly from cached settings data.
     150
    107151= What happens if I deactivate the plugin? =
    108152
    109 The files simply stop being served. Your settings are preserved so you can reactivate later. If you delete the plugin entirely, all settings are removed.
     153The files simply stop being served. Your settings are preserved so you can reactivate later. If you delete the plugin entirely, all settings are removed cleanly.
     154
     155= How do I check if my AI Discovery Files are working? =
     156
     157Use the free [AI Visibility Checker](https://www.ai-visibility.org.uk/ai-visibility-checker/) to scan your site after enabling your files. It validates every AI Discovery File, checks for conflicts, and gives you a score with actionable recommendations.
    110158
    111159== Screenshots ==
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