AI Search Context: the llms meta for AI engines
What it is
AI Search Context is a per-page block of instructions for AI crawlers (Perplexity, ChatGPT, Google AI). AISA stores it in the _aisa_ai_context post meta, emits it as a <meta name="ai-context"> tag in the page head, and feeds it into your site's llms.txt. It typically holds a short "Topics:" line plus a "Context:" description that tells answer engines what the page is about — the GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) companion to classic on-page SEO.
Where to find it
In the Standalone SEO block, the AI Search Context (GEO) section appears for posts and pages (when the llms.txt feature is enabled), with a textarea, a ⚡ Generate with AI button and a collapsible LLM.txt format preview. In the floating panel, tick "Also generate AI Search Context" when you press Generate SEO. It is also generated from 1-Click SEO and the Auto SEO Fix box.
Requirements & tier
- The llms.txt / GEO feature must be enabled (it gates the AI Search Context section).
- Only for posts and pages.
- An AI provider for the Generate with AI button.
- The context is persisted immediately when applied from the panel, so the saved state doesn't depend on the post save.
How to use
- Open a post/page; find the AI Search Context (GEO) section.
- Press ⚡ Generate with AI to produce the Topics/Context block, or write it yourself.
- Expand LLM.txt format preview to see how it will appear under the page's slug heading in llms.txt.
- Save (or, from the panel, applying persists it immediately).
- In Settings → GEO LLMS.txt, choose which pages with AI Context to include and rebuild the file.
Questions people ask
- What does it output? A
<meta name="ai-context">tag in the page head and an entry in the site's llms.txt. - Does Google use it? Google states it does not use llms.txt/ai-context for its AI features; AISA offers them as an emerging standard read by other AI crawlers (Anthropic, Perplexity, OpenAI). For Google, classic SEO and quality content matter — which AISA also covers.
- Can I generate it with the SEO at once? Yes — tick "Also generate AI Search Context" in the floating panel, or include it in 1-Click SEO.
- Which pages end up in llms.txt? Only the ones you keep ticked in Settings → GEO LLMS.txt; fewer authoritative pages work better than many.
- Is it only for posts and pages? Yes — the per-page AI Context section is shown for posts and pages.
Troubleshooting
- The section isn't there. Enable the llms.txt/GEO feature, and make sure the content is a post or page.
- Context not in llms.txt. In Settings → GEO LLMS.txt, tick the page and press "Save selection and rebuild."
- Generation blocked. Configure an AI provider and fill the Brand Context business description.
Related
- The floating SEO panel (generate title, meta, keyphrase, slug)
- The Standalone SEO block (when no SEO plugin is active)
- Generate the focus keyphrase
