CROSS-CUTTING, GUARDRAILS & FUTURE-PROOFING (Lever 8)LowVerified
AI-only machine-readable mirror files
What it is
Separate AI-only content mirrors.
Why it matters
Unnecessary per the guide; maintenance burden with no benefit.
How to fix it
Don’t build AI-only mirrors.
Impact
Negligible; effort saved. Direct.
Evidence
AI-specific files/markup aren’t needed. Google Search Central, Optimizing your website for generative AI features on Google Search