Median citations are identical with and without llms.txt | Trakkr Research
Both published group medians equal 3 citations.
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
Median citations are 3 with llms.txt and 3 without it in the Trakkr study.
Why it matters
Equal medians do not imply identical distributions or an exact null effect.
Supporting metrics
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Median citations with llms.txt | 3 | Median citations for domains with llms.txt. |
| Median citations without llms.txt | 3 | Median citations for domains without llms.txt. |
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Data & Sources
- The llms.txt Effect - Flagship study behind this page
- Page JSON - Machine-readable companion file