內容簡介
FoundByAI 外掛專為提升 WordPress 網站在 AI 工具中的可見性而設計，透過自動化檢查與優化，確保每個頁面都能被 AI 爬蟲有效識別，並提供乾淨的 Markdown 格式供其使用。
【主要功能】
• AI 準備度審核每頁面
• 自動生成 llms.txt 文件
• 支援 WooCommerce 產品發現
• 提供 Markdown 格式的 URL 端點
• 整合 YAML 前置資料
• 與現有 SEO 外掛兼容
外掛標籤
開發者團隊
② 後台搜尋「FoundByAI — LLMs.txt & AI Bot Tracking」→ 直接安裝（推薦）
原文外掛簡介
AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity now send real traffic to the sites they cite — but most WordPress pages are invisible to them. FoundByAI shows you exactly what’s holding each page back, then fixes the plumbing for you: it audits every page for AI readiness, serves clean Markdown to AI crawlers, and builds your llms.txt automatically.
Built specifically for AI visibility and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) — also called AI search optimization — not bolted onto a legacy SEO plugin. It logs visits from the AI crawlers listed in the Bots tab, runs a per-page AI audit with concrete fixes, and works with or without Yoast, Rank Math, and AIOSEO — reading their scores when present, and writing your titles and meta descriptions itself when no SEO plugin is active.
Who is this for?
✅ Bloggers & publishers who want to get quoted when people ask an AI a question
✅ Store owners (WooCommerce) who want products discoverable by AI shopping assistants
✅ Marketers & agencies managing AI visibility across client sites
No code required, and no need to replace the SEO plugin you already use.
What FoundByAI does for you
Content Serving
* .md URL Endpoints: Visit /post-slug.md to download any post as clean Markdown
* Custom Post Type Support: Serve Markdown for Posts, Pages, or custom post types
* WooCommerce Integration: Auto-detects WooCommerce and displays dedicated settings for product discovery
* YAML Frontmatter: Each Markdown file includes metadata in YAML format
AI Discovery (llms.txt)
* Dual Endpoints: Generate llms.txt at both /.well-known/llms.txt and /llms.txt
* Link Descriptions: Every entry carries a one-line description, taken from your SEO meta description, excerpt, or content — so AI can tell what a page covers before fetching it
* Markdown Targets: Entries link to the clean .md version of each page, not the HTML page wrapped in navigation and scripts
* Full-Content File: /llms-full.txt embeds the complete Markdown of every listed page, per the llmstxt.org spec
* Auto-Detection: Auto-discover and prioritize by SEO plugin scores
* 3-Tier Prioritization: SEO score > post date > manual pinning rules
* Popular With AI: Highlights the pages AI crawlers actually read most, based on your own bot traffic
* Always Current: Rebuilt whenever you publish or edit, not on a fixed schedule
* Conflict Detection: Tells you when another plugin’s llms.txt file is overriding yours, and helps you clear it
* Smart Filtering: Auto-exclude <200 word posts, password-protected, private, noindex content
* 1-Hour Cache: Intelligent caching with smart invalidation
* Dynamic Pin Rules: Boost posts by tag, category, or manual selection
Dynamic Bot Management
* Curated Bot List: the main AI training, search and user-triggered crawlers, editable in the Bots tab
* Enable/Disable Controls: Manage which bots to track and serve
* Extensibility Filter: Register custom bots with sfab_register_bots
SEO Plugin Integration
* Auto-Detect: Yoast SEO, Rank Math, All In One SEO
* Score Reading: Use SEO scores for llms.txt prioritization
* Noindex Respect: Respect SEO plugin’s noindex settings
* Manual Override: Force specific plugin for edge cases
Advanced Controls
* Per-Post Discovery: Include/exclude individual posts from llms.txt
* Word Count Threshold: Filter posts by minimum word count
* ACF Field Support (Optional): Include custom fields in Markdown frontmatter
* Bot Tracking: Monitor which AI crawlers visit your content
* Logs Dashboard: View and analyze bot visit history
Admin UI
* Configuration Tabs: Markdown Settings, llms.txt, robots.txt, Sitemap, Site Info, Plugin Settings, API Keys, Connect AI Tools
* llms.txt Preview: See generated discovery file in admin
* Pin Rules Manager: Add/remove tag, category, and post-specific boosts
* Responsive Design: Works on desktop and mobile
How It Works
Markdown endpoints are advertised with a rel="alternate" link and available at .md URLs
Plugin serves clean Markdown + YAML frontmatter
Discovery file (llms.txt) lists your best posts in priority order (optional)
Analytics track which AI crawlers visit and how they engage
SEO stays intact – no interference with your SEO plugin
Strategic Positioning
This plugin is a specialist tool, not a competitor to SEO plugins:
* ✅ Owns: Markdown serving, AI crawler discovery, llms.txt generation, AI bot analytics
* ✅ Complements: Yoast, Rank Math, All In One SEO (reads their scores, respects their rules)
* ✅ Smart robots.txt: Auto-injects llms.txt rules when safe, shows manual instructions otherwise
* ✅ Stays out of: XML sitemaps, core SEO meta tags
Compatibility
✅ Yoast SEO, Rank Math, All In One SEO (full integration)
✅ WooCommerce (dedicated product discovery settings)
✅ Advanced Custom Fields (optional ACF field support)
✅ All custom post types
✅ WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 7.4+
Test It
After activation, test your setup:
Visit SEO for AI Bots > Settings
View any tab to verify configuration
Visit your site’s /llms.txt endpoint
Visit any post with .md extension: yoursite.com/your-post.md
View bot visits in SEO for AI Bots > Bot Visits Log
External Services
This plugin optionally connects to the following external services. All connections are initiated by user action or explicitly opt-in — the core plugin functions entirely offline.
1. FoundByAI Proxy (seoforaibots.com)
What it does: Powers the WAF/firewall bot-access check (verifies AI crawlers can reach your site from an outside vantage point), and receives anonymized usage telemetry if you opt in. It does NOT run the AI Search Simulator — those calls go directly from your site to the AI providers using your own keys (see below).
Data sent: Your site URL (for the firewall/bot-access check); an anonymized site hash and plugin version (telemetry only). Telemetry is never sent unless you explicitly enable it.
When: The firewall check runs only when you click “Check”. Telemetry is weekly and only if you opt in under Settings > Privacy (off by default). The plugin does not fetch configuration or contact this server on its own.
Terms of Service: https://seoforaibots.com/terms-of-service/
Privacy Policy: https://seoforaibots.com/privacy-policy/
2. OpenRouter (openrouter.ai) — bring-your-own-key
What it does: Runs the AI Search Simulator’s query generation and the ChatGPT / Claude / Gemini answer previews. Requests are sent directly from your site with your own OpenRouter API key — FoundByAI never sees your key and never proxies these calls.
Data sent: Your OpenRouter API key (as the request credential), plus the generated query and a short excerpt of the post being tested.
When: Only when you have entered an OpenRouter key under Configuration > AI Keys and click “Run” in the AI Search Simulator.
Terms of Service: https://openrouter.ai/terms
Privacy Policy: https://openrouter.ai/privacy
3. Perplexity (api.perplexity.ai) — bring-your-own-key, optional
What it does: Runs the AI Search Simulator’s live web-search visibility check. Requests are sent directly from your site with your own Perplexity API key.
Data sent: Your Perplexity API key and the search query being tested.
When: Only when you have entered a Perplexity key under Configuration > AI Keys and run a live search.
Terms of Service: https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/legal/terms-of-service
Privacy Policy: https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/legal/privacy-policy
4. Google Gemini API (generativelanguage.googleapis.com) — bring-your-own-key, optional
What it does: Runs the optional direct Gemini visibility simulation. Requests are sent directly from your site with your own Google AI Studio API key.
Data sent: Your Gemini API key, plus the query and a short excerpt of the post being tested.
When: Only when you have entered a Gemini key under Configuration > AI Keys and run the Gemini simulation.
Terms of Service: https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/terms
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
5. Google Search Console API (googleapis.com) — opt-in
What it does: Retrieves your site’s search performance data to power the AI Coverage Gap dashboard (shows pages with Google traffic but no AI bot visits).
Data sent: OAuth access token for authentication; your site’s GSC property URL to filter results.
When: Only when you connect GSC via the AI Keys tab (one-click OAuth flow) and visit the AI Coverage Gap dashboard. No data is sent until you initiate the connection.
Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
6. Wikipedia API (en.wikipedia.org) — on-demand
What it does: Checks whether your brand has a Wikipedia article, shown as an advisory in the AI Readiness dashboard.
Data sent: Your brand name (from plugin settings).
When: Only when you view the AI Readiness dashboard with a brand name configured. Results are cached for 24 hours.
Terms of Use: https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Policy:Terms_of_Use
Privacy Policy: https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Policy:Privacy_policy
7. DataForSEO (api.dataforseo.com) — bring-your-own-key, optional
What it does: Powers the AI Search Simulator’s optional “Real Citations” mode. Instead of simulating an answer, FoundByAI asks DataForSEO to query the real ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity and return their actual answers and cited sources. Requests are sent directly from your site with your own DataForSEO API credentials and billed to your DataForSEO account.
Data sent: Your DataForSEO API login and password (as the request credential) and the search query being tested.
When: Only when you have entered DataForSEO credentials under Configuration > AI Keys, enabled “Real Citations” mode (off by default), and run a check.
Terms of Service: https://dataforseo.com/terms-of-use
Privacy Policy: https://dataforseo.com/privacy-policy
Support
For issues, feature requests, or bug reports, please use the WordPress.org support forum or visit:
https://seoforaibots.com
Translations
This plugin is ready for translation. Contribute at:
https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/seo-for-ai-bots/
Additional Resources
Dries Buytaert’s “The Third Audience” – The concept behind this plugin
llms.txt Standard – AI-Friendly Discovery Format
Content Negotiation (MDN)
GPTBot Documentation
Markdown Guide
Yoast SEO
Rank Math
All In One SEO
