The world of search is changing fast and so is Wix AI SEO. Traditional SEO focused on ranking in Google search results, but today, millions of users are turning directly to AI-powered tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, Gemini, and Perplexity for answers. This shift has given birth to Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)—also known as Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)—the practice of optimizing your content so it gets cited, referenced, or directly used by large language models (LLMs) in their responses.
At SEO Smooth, we’re at the forefront of this evolution, helping businesses dominate not just search engine results pages (SERPs), but the answers provided by AI chatbots.
Why AEO Matters in 2026
- Over 50% of searches are now “zero-click” or handled directly by AI overviews and chat interfaces.
- Being cited in responses from ChatGPT or Grok can drive massive brand authority and traffic.
- LLMs pull from high-quality, structured, and authoritative sources—optimizing for them ensures your content stands out.
Learn more about our specialized Answer Engine Optimization services here.
One Powerful Step: Implementing llms.txt on Your Website
One emerging standard that’s gaining traction is the llms.txt file. Similar to robots.txt (which tells crawlers what to index), llms.txt is a simple text file that provides guidelines, permissions, and structured information specifically for LLMs and AI agents.
By adding an llms.txt file, you can:
- Explicitly allow or disallow certain LLMs from using your content.
- Provide attribution preferences.
- Suggest how your content should be summarized or cited.
- Share structured data about your brand or expertise.
This file is placed at your site’s root (e.g., https://yoursite.com/llms.txt) and is already being respected by some AI systems.
How to Implement llms.txt for Wix AI SEO (Step-by-Step)
Wix doesn’t allow direct file uploads to the root directory like traditional hosting, but there are reliable workarounds to make llms.txt accessible. Here’s how:
- Create the llms.txt File
Open a plain text editor (Notepad, TextEdit in plain mode).
Add content like this example:
Customize it based on the evolving standards (check resources like llmstxt.org for updates).
- Upload to Wix
Go to your Wix Dashboard > Settings > Custom Code (or use the Velo developer tools if enabled).
A popular method: Upload the file as a document in Wix’s File Manager or via Wix Stores if applicable.
Better option: Use Wix’s “Redirects” or custom 404 handling, but for true root access:
– Enable Velo by Wix (full-stack development).
– Create a new page or use a backend script to serve a plain text response at /llms.txt.
– In Velo: Add a router or site code to handle requests to /llms.txt and return the text content with the correct MIME type (text/plain). - Alternative Easy Method Using External Hosting
Host the llms.txt on a free service like GitHub Pages or a subdomain.
Then, add a redirect in Wix (Dashboard > Marketing & SEO > URL Redirect Manager) from /llms.txt to your hosted file URL.
This ensures AI crawlers hitting your root find it seamlessly. - Verify Implementation
Visit https://yoursite.com/llms.txt in your browser.
Use tools like Google’s Rich Results Test or AI-specific validators as they emerge.
Implementing llms.txt is a proactive step that signals to AI systems: “We’re ready for the future of search.”
Ready to Optimize for AI Answers?
AEO is more than just one file—it’s about authoritative content, schema markup, entity building, and more. Let the experts at SEO Smooth handle it for you.
Contact us today or explore our AEO services to get your brand featured in the next generation of search.
Stay ahead—optimize for answers, not just links! 🚀
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