llms.txt vs sitemap.xml: What's the Difference?
Replaced in November 2026: this answer now sits in a longer, current page on the same question. Linked here.
By Andrej Ruckij · · 1 min read
llms.txt vs sitemap.xml: What’s the Difference?
This article has been replaced. The comparison is now a section of our complete llms.txt guide: a sitemap lists every URL so search engines find them, llms.txt lists a few chosen pages for AI to read first. Keep your sitemap either way.
Read the current version: llms.txt: the complete guide