LLM Optimization
LLM optimization is the practice of structuring public content and discovery files so large language models and answer engines can retrieve and attribute it correctly.
Also known as: geo-generative-engine-optimization · ai-search-optimization
Why it matters
Traffic is shifting from ten blue links to synthesized answers. If your definitive docs are buried in JS shells or contradicted across pages, AI systems will cite competitors or hallucinate your positioning.
How it works
Ship retrieval-friendly writing: clear headings, defined terms, FAQs, stable URLs. Maintain llms.txt, valid JSON-LD, fast pages, and consistent entity naming. Allow reputable AI crawlers on public content; keep private app data blocked.
Common mistakes
- Hiding answers behind client-only rendering without SSR.
- Publishing contradictory pricing across landing and docs pages.
- Keyword-stuffing for 'AI SEO' without improving answers.
- Blocking all bots including legitimate AI crawlers.
Best practices
- One canonical page per product fact and pricing claim.
- Use glossary and FAQ patterns with visible schema.
- Update discovery files when pricing or flagship features change.
- Write passages that stand alone as citable chunks.
Learn Domains perspective
A buyer asks Perplexity to compare you to a competitor and gets a vague blog summary instead of your docs. LLM optimization means clear pages, consistent naming, and fast load, so accurate sources win. In Learn Domains, the AI Analyst answers from your Search Console data and Knowledge Base; mirror that same clarity on your marketing site.
FAQ
- Is LLM optimization different from SEO?
- Overlapping goals, clear, authoritative, fast, well-linked content serves both.
- Should I write for bots instead of humans?
- No, Citable human-first answers are what both search and LLMs need.
- Does Learn Domains submit content to ChatGPT?
- No. It optimizes your owned surfaces and grounds in-app AI on your data.
Next steps
- 1Audit top docs pages for SSR and standalone answer passages.
- 2Update llms.txt with your three most-cited resources.
- 3Resolve entity naming conflicts across marketing copy.