Quick-start checklist

Use this checklist as a starting point. Each item links to a dedicated guide. You don't need to implement everything at once — start with the highest-impact items.

Crawl & Access

• robots.txt is present and correctly allows or disallows AI crawlers by user-agent. (robots.txt guide)
• llms.txt is present at the root of your domain with a clear description of your site. (llms.txt guide)
• sitemap.xml is up to date and referenced in robots.txt. (sitemap.xml guide)
• All important pages are indexed (not blocked by noindex or robots.txt by mistake).

Structured Data

• Schema.org markup is implemented for your main content types (Article, Product, Organization, FAQ…). (Schema.org guide)
• JSON-LD is used for structured data (preferred over Microdata). (JSON-LD guide)
• Open Graph tags are set on all pages (og:title, og:description, og:image). (Open Graph guide)

HTML & Semantics

• Heading hierarchy is clean: one <h1> per page, logical <h2>–<h6> structure. (Semantic HTML guide)
• Landmark elements are used: <main>, <nav>, <header>, <footer>, <article>. (Semantic HTML guide)
• DOM is actionable: buttons have descriptive labels, CTAs are clear, forms have associated labels. (Actionable DOM guide)
• Forms are accessible: all inputs have <label>, error messages are explicit, keyboard navigation works. (Accessible Forms guide)

Performance & Hosting

• HTTPS is enabled with a valid TLS certificate. (HTTPS guide)
• Core Web Vitals are good: LCP < 2.5s, CLS < 0.1, INP < 200ms. (Performance guide)
• Security headers are set: Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, Content-Security-Policy. (HTTPS guide)

Analytics & Monitoring

• Agent traffic is tracked: AI crawler user-agents are identified in your analytics. (Tracking Agent Traffic)
• You have a process to monitor citations in AI-generated answers. (Monitoring Citations)

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Scoring

Use this rough scoring to prioritize:

Priority	Items
High	robots.txt, llms.txt, sitemap.xml, HTTPS, Schema.org
Medium	JSON-LD, Open Graph, heading hierarchy, Core Web Vitals
Low	humans.txt, CDN caching, citation monitoring

Start with the high-priority items. They have the most impact on agent discoverability and trustworthiness.