Get and act on recommendations for uncited queries
Generate advice for the queries where the client is not cited, mark it done or dismiss it, and create an llms.txt file.
The written steps below are complete. The Video script tab shows exactly what the video will cover.
Knowing you are not cited is only the start. For each uncited query, ItzSEO can analyse the answers and the sites that were cited, and suggest what to change so the client has a better chance next time.
By the end you can
- Generate recommendations
- Mark a recommendation done or dismiss it
- Generate an llms.txt file for the site
Screens used
- Project, AI Search
Before you start
- At least one scan with an uncited query (see the previous lesson).
Steps
- 1
Find Recommendations
On: Project, AI SearchScroll to Recommendations on the AI Search page.
You should see: A Generate button. Before any scan it says to run a scan first.
- 2
Generate
On: Project, AI SearchPress Generate. It reads "Thinking…" while the analysis runs.
You should see: A list of recommendations, each showing the Query it is for.
- 3
Read and plan
On: Project, AI SearchEach recommendation explains why the client was probably not cited and what to add or change: a page that answers the question directly, clearer facts, or mentions on the sites the assistants do cite.
You should see: You can turn each recommendation into a task.
- 4
Mark it done
On: Project, AI SearchWhen the work is finished press Done on the recommendation.
You should see: It leaves the open list.
- 5
Dismiss what does not apply
On: Project, AI SearchIf a recommendation is not relevant, dismiss it with the Dismiss — not relevant button.
You should see: It leaves the list and is not suggested again.
- 6
Create llms.txt
On: Project, AI SearchPress llms.txt at the top of the page to generate an llms.txt file for the site. This is a plain-text summary of the website written for AI assistants. Upload it to the root of the website.
You should see: A generated llms.txt you can copy or download.
Tips
- "You're cited on every scanned query" means there is nothing to recommend.
- Scan again a few weeks after acting, to see whether the client is now cited.
- No tool can make an assistant cite a business. The recommendations improve the odds; they do not guarantee a result.
Troubleshooting
- "No new recommendations to generate."
- Every query where you are not cited already has an open recommendation. Finish or dismiss those first.
- "Stopped early: not enough credits."
- Generation ran as far as your credits allowed. Wait for the monthly credits or buy a pack under Settings, Billing, then generate again.
- "AI Search Visibility is available on paid plans."
- The workspace is on the free plan. Upgrade to use AI Search.
One row per shot, in the same order as the guide. Estimated length 2:17, recorded signed in as Owner. Use made-up data only. How to record
Say: Get and act on recommendations for uncited queries. Generate advice for the queries where the client is not cited, mark it done or dismiss it, and create an llms.txt file.
Hold until you see: Lesson title on screen for three seconds.
Say: Scroll to Recommendations on the AI Search page.
Hold until you see: A Generate button. Before any scan it says to run a scan first.
Say: Press Generate. It reads "Thinking…" while the analysis runs.
Hold until you see: A list of recommendations, each showing the Query it is for.
Say: Each recommendation explains why the client was probably not cited and what to add or change: a page that answers the question directly, clearer facts, or mentions on the sites the assistants do cite.
Hold until you see: You can turn each recommendation into a task.
Say: When the work is finished press Done on the recommendation.
Hold until you see: It leaves the open list.
Say: If a recommendation is not relevant, dismiss it with the Dismiss — not relevant button.
Hold until you see: It leaves the list and is not suggested again.
Say: Press llms.txt at the top of the page to generate an llms.txt file for the site. This is a plain-text summary of the website written for AI assistants. Upload it to the root of the website.
Hold until you see: A generated llms.txt you can copy or download.
Say: That is get and act on recommendations for uncited queries. The written steps are on this lesson's page in the ItzSEO course.
Hold until you see: End card with the lesson link.
Mark it complete to keep your place in the course.
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