Government and academic sites barely use llms.txt | Trakkr Research
An analysis of llms.txt adoption across different sectors reveals that government and academic websites exhibit a 1.5 percent adoption rate, indicating limited uptake outside of SaaS-heavy industries.
Methodology: Built from HTTP scans of 37,894 AI-cited domains, linked to 337,362 citations and 882 citation snapshots in the Trakkr corpus.
Claim
Government and academic websites demonstrate a 1.5 percent adoption rate for the llms.txt standard.
Why it matters
Strategists and operators should note that high domain authority and citability are currently maintained without llms.txt compliance in institutional sectors. Resource allocation for AI optimization should prioritize SaaS and technical documentation environments over government or academic platforms where standard adoption remains negligible.
Supporting metrics
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Government/academic adoption | 1.5% | Much lower adoption outside SaaS-heavy sectors. |
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Data & Sources
- The llms.txt Effect - Flagship study behind this page
- Page JSON - Machine-readable companion file