Why is my llms.txt file not working on my site?

Your server is returning HTML content instead of plain text for the llms.txt file. This prevents AI systems from properly reading your content guidelines. You need to configure your server to serve the file as plain text with the correct MIME type.

What does it mean when no opening content is found?

Your pages lack clear, direct answers at the beginning of the content. Search engines and AI systems can't identify the main point quickly. Add concise introductory paragraphs that directly address what users are searching for.

How do missing date signals affect my site's performance?

Your content has no publication or update dates visible to search engines. This makes it appear stale and unreliable. Add structured data markup and visible dates to show your content is current and trustworthy.

Why are internal links important for my website's SEO?

Your site has no internal links connecting pages together. This prevents search engines from discovering and understanding your content structure. Internal links help distribute page authority and improve user navigation throughout your site.

Can freshness issues hurt my search engine rankings significantly?

Yes, missing freshness signals severely impact your credibility with search engines. Without date information, your content appears outdated regardless of quality. This directly affects rankings, especially for topics where recency matters to users.

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Gustomarket SEO & AI Visibility Audit

Gustomarket is an e-commerce platform that connects food and beverage producers with retailers and distributors. It provides order management, inventory tracking, and logistics coordination tools that help specialty food brands scale distribution and reach new wholesale customers efficiently.

gustomarket.co

SEO + AEO + E-E-A-T combined

Audited March 08, 2026 · 1 pages analyzed

Overall Scores

Area	Score	Grade
SEO	67%	C
AEO (AI Visibility)	20%	F
E-E-A-T	30%	F
Combined	44%	—

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E-E-A-T Breakdown

Signal	Score	Issue
Trustworthiness	41%	No about/team page, social profiles, or LinkedIn links detected, No privacy policy link detected, 4 security headers missing, No terms of service link detected, No contact transparency signals detected
Expertise	27%	23 words, 1 headings, 0 outbound links
Authoritativeness	20%	No Organization JSON-LD schema found, No JSON-LD schema types detected, No third-party review or trust signals detected
Experience	21%	No social proof signals detected, Freshness issues, No first-hand experience signals detected

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stobo my site: gustomarket.co

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Generate a robots.txt for gustomarket.co

stobo my blog: gustomarket.co/blog

Recommendations

No opening content found AEO
Add a direct answer in the first 40-60 words of the page. AI engines pull from the opening paragraph.
```
stobo this site: gustomarket.co
```
llms.txt not found (server returned HTML instead of text) AEO
Create an llms.txt file so AI models can understand what gustomarket.co does. Stobo generates one automatically.
```
Generate an llms.txt for gustomarket.co
```
Freshness issues: no date signals found AEO
Add date markup (datePublished, dateModified) so AI engines know content is current. Stobo generates the JSON-LD.
```
Generate freshness code for gustomarket.co
```

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Frequently asked questions

Why is my llms.txt file not working on my site?: Your server is returning HTML content instead of plain text for the llms.txt file. This prevents AI systems from properly reading your content guidelines. You need to configure your server to serve the file as plain text with the correct MIME type.
What does it mean when no opening content is found?: Your pages lack clear, direct answers at the beginning of the content. Search engines and AI systems can't identify the main point quickly. Add concise introductory paragraphs that directly address what users are searching for.
How do missing date signals affect my site's performance?: Your content has no publication or update dates visible to search engines. This makes it appear stale and unreliable. Add structured data markup and visible dates to show your content is current and trustworthy.
Why are internal links important for my website's SEO?: Your site has no internal links connecting pages together. This prevents search engines from discovering and understanding your content structure. Internal links help distribute page authority and improve user navigation throughout your site.
Can freshness issues hurt my search engine rankings significantly?: Yes, missing freshness signals severely impact your credibility with search engines. Without date information, your content appears outdated regardless of quality. This directly affects rankings, especially for topics where recency matters to users.

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