Google’s John Mueller responded to a question about whether Google’s guidance on LLMs.txt is contradictory. His answer shows why Google considers LLMs.txt speculative for now and why WebMCP, a Google-backed proposal, might be what SEOs and site owners should be looking into. LLMs.txt, Chrome Lighthouse, And Google’s Guidance A discussion on Reddit asked about the apparently conflicting guidance from Google. The person asking the question noted that Google Search Central says publishers do not need special AI files such as LLMs.txt in order to appear in AI search experiences. But Chrome’s Lighthouse Audit documentation includes a check for LLMs.txt, which creates the perception of a conflict between the two guidelines. The Redditor asked: “Google Search Central says you don’t need special AI files like LLMs.txt to appear in generative AI search, but Chrome Developers says LLMs.txt can help agents understand a site’s structure and primary content.…