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prnewswire.com/llms.txt

PR Newswire (Cision)

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90/100

4 sections listing 12 pages. 1 thing to fix.

What to fix

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  • Line 14 looks like a link but it isn't written in the usual format, so AI tools may not read it as one.

    How to fix: Check the brackets and the address. The format is - [Page name](https://yoursite.com/page): note.

  • 2 list items inside sections aren't links.

    How to fix: Turn them into links where you can: - [Name](https://yoursite.com/page): short note

  • There's no one-line summary of your site.

    How to fix: Optional but recommended. Add a line after the title that starts with ">", for example: > PR Newswire (Cision) is …
The file we checked
llms.txt · 25 lines
  1. # PR Newswire (Cision)
  2. The industry-leading global network for news distribution and professional communications.
  4. ## Real-Time News Feeds
  5. - [Latest News](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/news-releases-list/): Chronological stream of all recent press releases.
  6. - [Multimedia Gallery](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/multimedia/): Press releases containing photos, videos, and infographics.
  7. - [Public Company News](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/all-public-company-news/): Essential updates for investors and regulatory compliance.
  9. ## News by Industry & Topic
  10. - [Automative & Transportation](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/automotive-transportation-latest-news/): All transportation-specific stories and industry-related features.
  11. - [Business & Technology](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/business-technology-latest-news/): This section covers a wide range of news topics surrounding computer and information technology d broadcast and/or multi-media.
  12. - [Consumer Products & Retail](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/consumer-products-retail-latest-news/): Find all the latest news on consumer products and retail developments, including product launches, releases, and upgrades as well as statements regarding new store openings and management changes across the world.
  13. - [Health](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/health-latest-news/): The most up-to-date news on all aspects of health, medicine, and well-being.
  14. - [Travel]( https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/travel-latest-news/): All the latest travel news, with releases covering all aspects of the travel industry.
  15. - [Policy & Public Interest](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/policy-public-interest-latest-news/): This section contains releases regarding issues of government, international relations and trade, politics, education, economics, law, welfare, advocacy, and charity concerns.
  17. ## Services & Solutions
  18. - [Send a Release](https://www.prnewswire.com/account/online-membership-form/): Overview of distribution services for brands and agencies.
  19. - [For Journalists](https://prnmedia.prnewswire.com/): Tools and custom feeds for media professionals.
  20. - [Resources](https://www.prnewswire.com/resources/): Blog articles and other resources for PR professionals.
  22. ## Metadata & Usage
  23. - **Content Type**: Press releases, corporate news, and multimedia assets.
  24. - **Update Frequency**: Real-time (multiple updates per minute).
  25. - **Full Index**: Large-scale crawlers should refer to our [Sitemap Index](https://www.prnewswire.com/sitemap.xml).
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Technical details
HTTP status
200
Content type
text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Size
2,598 bytes
Checked
Oct 8, 2026 19:30 UTC
For developers
JSON report
llms-full.txt
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How scoring works

Based on the llms.txt proposal. Every file starts at 100. Each "must fix" costs 40 points and each "should fix" costs 10. Tips are free. A missing file or a web page scores 0.

CheckLevelPointsWhat it means
File is empty
empty
 Must fix score 0 The address returned nothing. Publish your llms.txt content there.
Web page instead of a file
html
 Must fix score 0 The address returned a web page (HTML). Your site doesn't have an llms.txt yet, or it's in the wrong place.
Missing title
no-h1
 Must fix −40 The file must start with your site or project name as a heading: # Your name.
Title isn't first
h1-not-first
 Must fix −40 Nothing may come before the # title line.
Note above the title
preamble-before-title
 Should fix −10 A plain-text note (often added by SEO plugins like Yoast) sits above the # title. AI tools usually skip it, but the title should come first.
More than one title
multiple-h1
 Should fix −10 Use one # title. Use ## for section headings.
Served with the wrong type
content-type
 Should fix −10 Servers should send llms.txt as text/plain or text/markdown.
File is very large
large
 Should fix −10 Keep llms.txt short (under 1 MB). Put full content in llms-full.txt.
Empty section
section-no-links
 Should fix −10 Each ## section should list pages as: - [Page name](https://url): short note.
Section with text only
text-section
 Tip 0 A ## section that holds text but no links. That's fine for context; AI tools just won't find pages there.
No link sections
no-sections
 Should fix −10 Add at least one ## section listing your most important pages.
Very few pages listed
few-links
 Should fix −10 One or two links don't tell AI tools much. List your 3 to 10 most important pages.
Link isn't a web address
bad-url
 Should fix −10 Links should be full web addresses (https://…) or paths on your site (/page).
Link is missing https://
missing-scheme
 Should fix −10 A link like example.com/page is read as a page on your own site. Write https://example.com/page.
Address repeats the domain
repeated-domain
 Should fix −10 A link like https://site.com/site.com/page is broken. Remove the repeated domain.
Broken link format
malformed-link
 Should fix −10 A list item that looks like a link but won't parse, e.g. brackets in the name or spaces in the address.
No summary line
no-summary
 Tip 0 Optional but recommended: a one-line description after the title, starting with >.
Relative link
relative-url
 Tip 0 Links like /pricing work, but full addresses (https://…) are safer for AI tools.
Insecure link
http-url
 Tip 0 Links that start with http:// work, but https:// is preferred where the page supports it.
List items without links
plain-list-items
 Tip 0 List items inside sections are most useful as links.
Has an Optional section
optional-section
 Tip 0 AI tools may skip the ## Optional section when they're short on space. That's by design.

A minimal valid example

# Example Co

> Example Co makes scheduling software for clinics.

## Main pages
- [Getting started](https://example.com/start): Set up in 10 minutes
- [Pricing](https://example.com/pricing): Plans and prices

## Optional
- [Blog](https://example.com/blog)

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