WordPress AI SEO Plugin
Optimize for
ChatGPT, Claude & Perplexity

Every other AI SEO tool hands you a score. We hand you the server log.
See which AI crawlers fetched your pages—and which pages they have never touched.

Google AI Mode now reaches 1 billion monthly users, and a WAF rule or a stale robots.txt line can keep you out of it without a single warning. FoundByAI logs every GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, and Google-Extended request hitting your site, then serves them clean Markdown and an llms.txt so they leave with something. Works alongside Yoast, Rank Math, and AIOSEO.

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Works with your SEO tools: Yoast SEO Rank Math AIOSEO SEOPress + 3 more
Self-contained: No external accounts No SaaS lock-in Your data stays on your server
Generating AI Bot SEO...
# AI Directive: Serve clean Markdown to crawlers
# Priority: SEO Score > Post Date > Manual Pins
> Analyzing site: example.com
> Detecting bots: GPTBot, ClaudeBot, Perplexity...
> Generating llms.txt... DONE
> Analyzing Citation Potential... 88/100
> AI Optimization Score: 92%
[Primary Content]
- /guide-to-ai-seo/ (AI Score: 98 | Citation: High)
- /the-third-audience/ (AI Score: 94 | Citation: Med)
- /markdown-serving-tips/ (AI Score: 89 | Citation: Med)
- ** WordPress site optimized for AI Bot SEO! **

Beyond Traditional SEO:
The New Optimization Landscape

Search is evolving. Your optimization strategy needs to evolve with it.

The Fundamental Shift
Traditional SEO optimizes for rankings.
AI SEO optimizes for citations.

AI systems don't show 10 blue links—they cite 2-3 trusted sources. FoundByAI ensures you are one of them.

AI SEO

Using artificial intelligence to improve visibility in both classic search results and AI-generated answers. The foundation of modern content optimization.

GEO (Generative Engine Optimization)

Optimizing content to be favored by generative engines like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity. Be the source they cite.

AEO (Answer Engine Optimization)

Positioning your content to be THE answer in AI assistants and answer boxes. Not just a link, but the definitive source.

One tool for all
your AI things

Most AI SEO plugins do one thing. No other plugin combines .md endpoints, llms.txt, bot analytics, and a pre-publish Gutenberg checklist in a single free plugin.

Convert All Your Pages to Markdown

Give AI bots the format they understand best. Automatically convert every WordPress page, post, and custom post type to clean, structured Markdown. AI crawlers see your content exactly as it should be read—no HTML clutter, no parsing errors, just pure signal. Add .md to any URL to see the magic.

Intelligent Content Processing

Built-in intelligence understands WordPress blocks, shortcodes, and 40+ popular plugins. Automatically detects and optimally handles content from Contact Form 7, WPForms, Elementor, Swiper, and more—crafting the perfect Markdown representation of each page.

When AI bots crawl your pages, dynamic content generates messy HTML that clutters your markdown output. Content Handlers detect this content and replace it with clean summaries or remove it entirely.

Before:
<form class="wpcf7">...100+ lines of HTML...</form>
After:
**Contact Form:** Use this form to get in touch.

Strategic Bot Control

Not all AI systems provide equal value. Some cite sources and drive traffic back to your site. Others use your content for training without attribution. Manage 18+ AI bots with granular control—allow citation-based systems like ChatGPT search and Perplexity, block training-only crawlers that extract value without giving back.

Smart Discovery

Generate both llms.txt and .well-known/llms.txt to guide AI discovery.

Bot Analytics & AI Scoring

You can't optimize what you can't measure. Track exactly which AI bots visit your site, what they read, and get insights from our proprietary 1-100 AI Optimization Score Engine. See which posts have the highest citation potential for ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews.

See Your AI Footprint

Track bot activity, monitor optimization scores, and predict citation potential with our proprietary analytics engine. This is what your dashboard looks like from day one.

Overview
Content Analyzer
Insights
4.2K
Bot Visits (30d)
18+
AI Platforms
87
Avg AI Score
94%
Citation Rate

Bot Visits by Platform (Last 30 Days)

GPTBot
1,240
ClaudeBot
850
Perplexity
1,100
Google-AI
520
Applebot
680

Top Performing Content

Guide to AI SEO
AI Optimization Score 98
Citation Potential High
The Third Audience
AI Optimization Score 94
Citation Potential Med
Markdown Serving Tips
AI Optimization Score 89
Citation Potential Med

Content Performance Analyzer

Post Title AI Opt. Score Citation Bot Visits Word Count SEO Plugin
Guide to AI SEO v3.0
98
High 1,240 2,450 Yoast OK
Optimizing for the Third Audience
94
Med 850 1,820 RankMath OK
Markdown Serving for LLMs
89
Med 620 1,100 Yoast OK
The Future of Discovery
76
Low 310 850 None Detected

* Drill-down into individual posts to see specific bot visit timestamps and metadata overrides.

87
Avg AI Score
94%
Citation Rate
Fresh
Content Status
3
Schema Alerts
Bot Visit Volume Over Time
Last 30 Days
Platform Distribution
GPTBot
Claude
Google
Perplexity
Top Opportunities
Future of AI Agents
High Potential • Low Score (62)
LLM Governance Guide
High Citation Chance
Quick Wins & Alerts
! Missing FAQ Schema on 3 top-performing posts.
✓ "AI SEO Guide" word count optimal for LLM ingestion.

Deep dive into
every single feature

Content Delivery

  • Markdown Serving

    Automatically serve clean Markdown to AI crawlers. Basic Markdown output included in Free tier.

  • 40+ Content Handlers Built-In

    Intelligent processing of WordPress blocks, shortcodes, and popular plugins (Contact Form 7, WPForms, Elementor, Swiper, FAQs, and more). Each element optimally converted to Markdown.

  • .md URL Endpoints

    Direct access to clean Markdown versions by adding .md to any post or page URL.

  • YAML Frontmatter

    Structured metadata in frontmatter format for LLM processing.

  • Markdown Adoption Encouragement

    HTTP Link headers and meta tags guide bots to prefer Markdown versions. Adoption dashboard tracks which bots are using .md endpoints.

  • HTTP Content Negotiation

    Detect specific bots (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google) and serve customized Markdown per platform.

  • Custom Post Type Support

    Extend Markdown delivery to portfolios, products, and custom post types.

  • WooCommerce Integration

    Get your products discovered by ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity and other AI shopping assistants. Auto-detects WooCommerce with dedicated settings panel.

  • ACF & Custom Meta Support

    Include Advanced Custom Fields and custom metadata in AI-facing output.

AI Discovery (llms.txt)

  • Dual Endpoints

    Auto-generated at both /llms.txt and /.well-known/llms.txt for full standards compliance.

  • Smart Filtering

    Auto-exclude thin content, password-protected pages, and noindexed items.

  • 3-Tier Prioritization

    Intelligent ranking by SEO score, post freshness, and manual pins.

  • Dynamic Pinning Rules

    Manually pin key content to the top of your llms.txt.

  • Popular & Recent Sections

    Powered by real bot visit data—show AI what's most useful on your site.

  • llms-full.txt — Full Inline Content

    Embeds the complete Markdown content of every post in one file. AI can read your entire site in a single request — no crawling required.

  • AI Markdown Sitemap

    Auto-generated /ai-sitemap.xml lists every .md endpoint in standard XML format, automatically referenced in your robots.txt so AI crawlers find your Markdown content directly.

  • Hierarchical Discovery

    Organize content by category and taxonomy for better AI understanding.

AI Intelligence & Analysis

  • AI Optimization Score Engine

    Proprietary 1-100 scoring analyzing structure (50%), schema (30%), and metadata (20%) quality.

  • Bot Analytics Dashboard

    Track which AI bots visit your site, what they read, and trends over time by platform. View Markdown adoption rates to see which bots prefer your optimized content.

  • Citation Potential Analyzer UNIQUE

    Predicts which posts will be cited by ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. Core to your GEO and AEO strategy.

  • Competitive Intelligence

    Analyze competitors' llms.txt, bot accessibility, and GEO/AEO tactics to stay ahead.

Integration & Advanced Controls

  • SEO Plugin Integration

    Works with Yoast SEO, Rank Math, and All In One SEO out of the box — defers to your SEO plugin for OG tags and schema, so there are no duplicates.

  • FAQ Schema Generation

    Automatically detect FAQ content — Yoast, Rank Math, and AIOSEO blocks plus question headings — and inject FAQPage JSON-LD schema into your page head.

  • Extended Article Schema

    Deep JSON-LD Article and BlogPosting markup for better LLM parsing.

  • SEO Plugin AI Bridge

    Cross-map SEO issues into AI optimization opportunities on the post editor screen.

  • Per-Post JSON-LD Schema Editor

    Paste custom Schema.org JSON-LD (FAQPage, HowTo, Product, etc.) directly on any post — injected into your page head automatically, with live validation.

  • Robots.txt Manager

    Auto-announce llms.txt in robots.txt with one click.

Pro Feature

Your AI coding tools,
connected to your site

The MCP server bridges your editor and your WordPress site. Ask your AI assistant which posts need fixing — and get exact, actionable suggestions without leaving your IDE.

list_posts
Fetch your posts sorted by AI score — worst first — so you know exactly where to start.
get_post_checklist
Pull the full AI readiness checklist for any post — score, checks, and specific fix suggestions.
audit_all_posts
Scan your entire site at once. Paginated, prioritized, ready for AI-assisted bulk fixes.
Works with
Claude Code Claude Desktop Cursor Windsurf VS Code Copilot
Claude Code — yoursite.com
You
Which posts need the most AI SEO work?
Claude
Auditing your site via MCP…
📊 audit_all_posts → 3 posts need urgent fixes
① Score 32 — "10 Best Practices…"
Missing FAQ schema · No H2 structure · Thin intro
② Score 51 — "How to Speed Up WP"
No answer block · Alt text missing on 4 images
③ Score 63 — "WordPress Security Guide"
Needs SpeakableSpecification · Short meta desc
Fix post #1 first…
Without Plugin

AI Bots See Messy HTML

1

Parsing Challenges

AI bots extract content from HTML filled with navigation, sidebars, and ads—wasting tokens and context.

2

No Content Roadmap

Without llms.txt, bots randomly crawl your site. Your best content might be buried.

3

No Insights

You have no visibility into which bots visit, what they prioritize, or citation potential.

With FoundByAI

AI SEO Working For You

1

Intelligently Crafted Markdown

Built-in handlers for 40+ WordPress plugins, blocks, and shortcodes transform your content into perfect Markdown. Contact forms become summaries, sliders get image lists, FAQs stay structured—each element optimally represented for AI understanding.

2

Intelligent Discovery

llms.txt guides bots to your best content, ranked by AI Optimization Score and freshness.

3

Real Analytics

Track every bot visit, see citation potential scores, and watch your AI presence grow.

Zero Performance Impact.

Your site stays fast. Our plugin loads only lightweight metadata and schema markup. No external API calls on page views, no JavaScript bloat, no CSS overhead. WordPress optimized for speed.

Choose your path to
AI dominance

Whether you're just starting with AI SEO or managing a high-traffic content hub, we have the tools you need.

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Free Tier

"Get your content discovered by AI"

$0 / Forever

Content Delivery

  • Clean Markdown serving to AI bots
  • 40+ built-in handlers for WordPress blocks, shortcodes & plugins
  • .md URL endpoints for direct Markdown access
  • YAML frontmatter with metadata

AI Discovery (llms.txt)

  • Dual endpoints (llms.txt + .well-known)
  • Auto-exclusion of thin content & noindex pages
  • Custom introduction section

Core Features

  • Support for 18+ AI bots (OpenAI, Anthropic, Perplexity, etc.)
  • SEO plugin integration (Yoast, Rank Math, AIOSEO)
  • FAQ schema generation
  • Up to 1-year bot activity log + Insights & Bots management tabs

Bot Analytics & Intelligence

  • Bot Analytics Dashboard
  • AI Optimization Score (1-100 proprietary engine)
  • Citation Potential Analyzer (predict LLM citations)

Advanced Content Controls

  • Custom Post Type Support
  • Platform-specific Markdown (per-bot customization)
  • llms-full.txt (full inline Markdown content — one file, full site)
  • Custom content handlers & extraction rules
  • Dynamic pin rules & content prioritization
Get Free Version
Pro Tier

"Master AI Discovery with Intelligence & Analytics"

$19 / year

Everything in Free, Plus:

AI Visibility Intelligence

  • AI Search Simulator — test how ChatGPT, Claude & Perplexity answer queries about your site (third-party LLM APIs)
  • Share of AI Visibility — Competitive Intelligence Dashboard
  • AI Coverage Gap — Google Search Console integration (finds ranking keywords missing from AI answers)
  • Firewall / WAF bot access check

Support

  • Priority support
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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about optimizing your content for AI systems.

HTML accordions hide content behind JavaScript interactions. Many AI crawlers don't execute JavaScript, so they only see collapsed content or miss it entirely. Even when rendered, search engines and AI systems often deprioritize hidden content.

Serving FAQs as flat Markdown ensures:

  • Full visibility - Every Q&A pair is immediately accessible to crawlers
  • Clear structure - Headings and formatting convey hierarchy without CSS tricks
  • Context preservation - AI can see all FAQs together, understanding relationships
  • No rendering required - Works with simple HTTP GET requests

For human visitors, we use progressive enhancement: content is accessible even without JavaScript, but clicking provides a better experience.

llms.txt is the standard format for AI discoverability — similar to robots.txt, now adopted by major platforms including Shopify (via Yoast) and backed by implementation guides from leading SEO tools like Search Atlas. Think of it as a curated table of contents that AI crawlers rely on to find your best content.

Without llms.txt, AI bots randomly crawl your site and might miss your best content. With llms.txt, you explicitly guide them to your highest-value pages, ranked by importance, freshness, or AI optimization score.

Our plugin automatically generates and maintains your llms.txt, so AI systems always know where to find your most citation-worthy content.

Google's crawler (Googlebot) indexes content for search results - it ranks pages and shows links. AI bots like GPTBot, ClaudeBot, and PerplexityBot are looking for content to understand and cite in conversational responses.

Key differences:

  • Purpose - AI bots want to extract knowledge and cite sources, not just index links
  • Format preference - AI systems process clean Markdown more efficiently than cluttered HTML
  • Context windows - AI bots have token limits, so concise, well-structured content performs better
  • Citation behavior - AI systems cite authoritative, well-structured content in their responses

Traditional SEO optimizes for rankings. AI SEO optimizes for being the answer AI systems cite — a practice also known as GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) or AEO (Answer Engine Optimization).

AI systems don't "read" content the way humans do - they parse structure. Clean hierarchies, semantic headings, and well-organized content help AI understand and cite your expertise.

Content structure impacts AI visibility through:

  • Semantic clarity - Clear H1 > H2 > H3 hierarchies signal topic relationships
  • Extractability - Well-structured content is easier to quote and cite accurately
  • Schema data - FAQ schema, article schema, and other structured data provide explicit context
  • Token efficiency - Clean Markdown uses fewer tokens than bloated HTML, fitting more context into AI processing windows

Our AI Optimization Score analyzes these factors and gives you actionable recommendations to improve citation potential.

Absolutely. AI optimization (GEO/AEO) complements traditional SEO — it doesn't replace it. You need both:

  • Traditional SEO — Ensures Google ranks your pages in search results
  • AI Optimization — Ensures ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity cite your content in answers

Yoast now also offers AI Brand Insights — a monitoring dashboard that tracks how your brand appears in AI-generated responses. That's useful for understanding your current standing. But monitoring tells you where you are; it doesn't change how AI systems find or cite your pages. FoundByAI is the optimization layer that improves citation potential before AI bots even crawl your content.

Keep your SEO plugin for Google. Add FoundByAI for citations. Use Yoast AI+ if you also want brand monitoring. They all operate in different layers.

Our proprietary 1-100 AI Optimization Score analyzes multiple factors that influence whether AI systems will cite your content:

  • Content structure - Heading hierarchy, list formatting, paragraph organization
  • Schema markup - FAQ schema, article schema, and other structured data
  • Markdown quality - How cleanly your content converts to AI-readable format
  • Citation potential - Authoritative language, expertise signals, and quotability

The score helps you prioritize which content to optimize first and track improvements over time. Higher scores correlate with higher citation rates in AI-generated responses.

The Search Landscape is Shifting

By 2027, LLM traffic will overtake traditional Google search.

Is your WordPress content ready for the shift? Early adopters are already appearing in ChatGPT responses.

Why start right Now?

The question isn't whether AI search will dominate...

The question is: Will your content be one of the 2-3 sources AI systems cite, or will you watch your competitors own the conversation while your traffic disappears?

Already Table Stakes

Shopify sites got llms.txt through Yoast. Search Atlas published the implementation guides. Most WordPress sites still haven't set it up. AI systems favor established sources. The window to get ahead of your niche is now.

The Traffic Shift is Here

Industry research predicts LLM traffic will overtake traditional search by 2027. That's not the future—it's next year. Capture this massive new traffic source today.

Low Competition Window

Traditional SEO is saturated. AI SEO is wide open. Establish authority in AI-generated answers — llms.txt is already table stakes, and the window to get ahead in your niche is closing.

Ready to Own Your AI Footprint?

Stop guessing how AI bots see your content. Master AI SEO with the only WordPress plugin that combines Markdown serving, llms.txt generation, bot analytics, and a pre-publish AI checklist — all in one free install.

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