=== Indesign AI for AEO & GEO Optimization ===
Contributors: indesignmedia
Tags: llms-txt, ai-crawler, structured-data, ai-search, answer-engine
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0.0
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Get your WordPress site cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Copilot. llms.txt, AI crawler control, schema, content scoring, citation tracking.

== Description ==

Indesign AI for AEO & GEO Optimization is a WordPress plugin that helps your site perform well in AI-powered search engines such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Copilot, and Claude.

**Features:**

* **llms.txt Generator** – Auto-generates a `/llms.txt` file that tells AI crawlers what your site is about and which content to index.
* **AI Crawler Control** – Allow or block individual AI bots via `robots.txt` directives. Logs every AI bot visit with timestamps and user agents.
* **Schema Automation** – Outputs Article, FAQ, HowTo, BreadcrumbList, Organization, and Author JSON-LD structured data automatically.
* **Content Scorer** – Scores post content for Answer Engine Optimization inside the block editor sidebar.
* **E-E-A-T Signals** – Adds author expertise, credentials, and social profile fields to user profiles. Outputs WebPage schema with author entity markup.
* **Citation Monitor** – Tracks when AI search engines refer traffic to your site and shows a per-source breakdown in the admin dashboard.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the `indesign-ai-aeo-geo-optimization` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`.
2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** screen in WordPress.
3. Go to **AI Search** in the admin menu to configure settings.
4. Fill in your Organization details for the Knowledge Panel schema.
5. Visit your site's `/llms.txt` to confirm it is generated correctly.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this plugin slow down my site? =
No. All tracking is passive (reads server variables), schema output is lightweight inline JSON-LD, and the llms.txt file is cached via a WordPress transient.

= Which AI crawlers are supported? =
GPTBot (OpenAI), Google-Extended, ClaudeBot (Anthropic), PerplexityBot, Cohere, Meta-ExternalAgent, Bytespider, and others. The list is maintained in the plugin settings.

= Does it work with page builders? =
Yes. Schema and llms.txt work at the WordPress level, independent of the theme or page builder.

= Is this compatible with other SEO plugins? =
Yes. The plugin does not conflict with Yoast SEO, Rank Math, or similar plugins. If an SEO plugin is already outputting Organization or Article schema, this plugin's schema output is automatically paused to prevent duplicate JSON-LD.

= Where is the llms.txt file? =
After activation, visit `https://yoursite.com/llms.txt`. If it shows a 404, go to **Settings → Permalinks** and click **Save Changes** to flush rewrite rules.

= Does this collect personal data? =
The AI Crawler Log stores IP addresses of visiting bots. This is disclosed in the plugin's privacy policy content (visible under **Settings → Privacy**). Citation tracking stores referrer URLs and landing URLs but no personal user data.

== Screenshots ==

1. Main settings dashboard with feature overview.
2. AI Crawler log showing bot visits and user agents.
3. Citation monitor showing AI referral traffic by source.
4. Content scorer in the block editor sidebar.
5. E-E-A-T author fields on the user profile page.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.0 =
Initial release. No upgrade steps required.
