# llms.txt — AI/LLM usage policy for Main Auction Services
# Last updated: 2025-10-02

site: https://mainauctionservices.com
contact: webmaster@mainauctionservices.com
sitemaps:
  - https://mainauctionservices.com/sitemap_index.xml

# Policy: We allow AI/LLM crawling, indexing, and training on public content.
policy:
  ai_training: allow
  ai_indexing: allow
  ai_embeddings: allow
  ai_generated_snippets: allow
  search_engine_indexing: allow

# Courtesy guidelines (non-binding but requested)
guidelines:
  attribution: "Please cite Main Auction Services with a link to the source URL when content is referenced."
  respect_robots_txt: "Follow robots.txt directives and noindex headers."
  rate_limits: "Fetch responsibly; avoid degrading site performance."

# Advisory list of known agents welcome here (complements robots.txt)
agents_allowed:
  - GPTBot
  - GPTBot-Image
  - ChatGPT-User
  - ClaudeBot
  - Claude-Web
  - Google-Extended
  - CCBot
  - PerplexityBot
  - Meta-ExternalAgent
  - Applebot-Extended
  - Bytespider
  - YouBot
  - Amazonbot

notes:
  - This file communicates AI usage preferences in human/machine-readable form.
  - robots.txt remains the enforcement point for crawler access.