Question
How many links should be in llms.txt?
Start small. Most sites are strongest with 5-20 high-value links.
Suggested ranges
- Small local site: 5-12 links.
- SaaS or ecommerce site: 10-25 links.
- Large docs site: 15-40 links, split by sections.
When to add more links
Add links only if they are unique, factual, and likely to answer recurring questions better than existing entries.
Example link set for a small local business
A local service site usually does not need every blog post in llms.txt. Pick the pages that explain what the business does, where it operates, and how customers should choose it.
# /llms.txt
- [Services](https://example.com/services/)
- [Service areas](https://example.com/service-areas/)
- [Pricing](https://example.com/pricing/)
- [About the team](https://example.com/about/)
- [Customer questions](https://example.com/faq/)
- [Contact](https://example.com/contact/)That six-link file is usually stronger than a 60-link file because each entry has a clear reason to exist.
Example link set for a SaaS product
A SaaS file can be slightly larger, but it should still avoid thin changelog entries and near-duplicate integration pages.
# /llms.txt
- [Product overview](https://example.com/product/)
- [Use cases](https://example.com/use-cases/)
- [Pricing](https://example.com/pricing/)
- [Security](https://example.com/security/)
- [API documentation](https://example.com/docs/api/)
- [Getting started](https://example.com/docs/getting-started/)
- [Integrations](https://example.com/integrations/)
- [Comparison guide](https://example.com/compare/)
- [Support FAQ](https://example.com/help/)If your documentation has hundreds of pages, link to stable section hubs first. Add deep links only for pages that answer high-frequency questions better than the hub does.
Quick pruning rule
Remove a link if its title needs extra explanation, if the page is mostly navigation, or if another linked page already answers the same question with more context.