Google has clarified its stance on the use of LLM-generated content and specific file types in its search engine. The company updated its documentation to state that the presence or absence of an LLMS.txt file will not impact search rankings. Furthermore, Google Search does not utilize LLMS.txt files or markdown files for ranking purposes. AI
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