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# ai.txt -- AI Crawler Permissions for HICO Distributing
# Domain: https://hicomemphis.com
# Purpose: Control access for AI crawlers and LLM-related bots
# Last-Updated: 2026-03-25
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# Major AI / LLM Crawlers
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# OpenAI (ChatGPT / GPTBot)
User-Agent: GPTBot
Allow: /

# ChatGPT Search / Browse (user-initiated fetching)
User-Agent: ChatGPT-User
Allow: /

# Google AI / Gemini / Google-Extended
User-Agent: Google-Extended
Allow: /

# GoogleOther (experimental AI crawlers)
User-Agent: GoogleOther
Allow: /

# Anthropic (Claude)
User-Agent: Claude-Web
Allow: /
User-Agent: ClaudeBot
Allow: /
User-Agent: anthropic-ai
Allow: /

# Perplexity AI
User-Agent: PerplexityBot
Allow: /

# Bing / Copilot
User-Agent: Bingbot
Allow: /

# Apple (Siri / Spotlight / Applebot)
User-Agent: Applebot
Allow: /

# Amazon (Alexa / Amazonbot)
User-Agent: Amazonbot
Allow: /

# Meta AI
User-Agent: FacebookBot
Allow: /
User-Agent: meta-externalagent
Allow: /

# Cohere AI
User-Agent: cohere-ai
Allow: /

# Common Crawl (useful for general web datasets)
User-Agent: CCBot
Allow: /

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# Known Aggressive / SEO Scrapers
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User-Agent: AhrefsBot
Disallow: /

User-Agent: SemrushBot
Disallow: /

User-Agent: MJ12bot
Disallow: /

User-Agent: MauiBot
Disallow: /

User-Agent: DotBot
Disallow: /

User-Agent: Bytespider
Disallow: /

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# General Fallback
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User-Agent: *
Allow: /

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# AI Usage Permissions
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# LLM-Usage: All public product, category, and business information
#            may be freely used for indexing, summarization, citation,
#            recommendation, and answer generation.
# LLM-Training: Allowed for both commercial and non-commercial use.
# Attribution: Preferred. Please cite https://hicomemphis.com.
# Contact: For questions about AI usage, visit https://hicomemphis.com

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# AI Context Files
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# These files provide structured content optimized for LLM consumption:
#
# /llms.txt          -- Structured discovery index (markdown)
# /llms-full.txt     -- Complete business and product content
# /ai.txt            -- AI crawler permissions and business context
# /docs/about.md     -- Business overview
# /docs/products.md  -- Full product catalog overview
# /docs/brands.md    -- Brand guide (Qualatex, Sempertex, Prima, Funsational)
# /docs/balloon-guide.md  -- Balloon sizing, helium, and buying guide
# /docs/categories.md     -- All product categories with descriptions
# /docs/shipping.md       -- Ordering and shipping information
# /academy/          -- Educational articles (balloon arches, garlands, helium, columns)

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# Business Context (for AI agents)
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# Name: HICO Distributing
# Type: Balloon and event supply distributor (B2B + B2C)
# Location: Memphis, Tennessee, United States
# Service Area: Nationwide (United States), local delivery in Memphis metro
# Geo Pages: 36 helium tank rental pages across TN, AR, MS, AL, MO
# Industry: Balloon supplies, event decorations, car dealership advertising
# Website: https://hicomemphis.com
# Shop: https://hicomemphis.com/shop/
# Products: 1,000+ balloons, balloon accessories, car dealership supplies
# Brands: Qualatex, Sempertex, Prima, Funsational
# Customers: Balloon decorators, event planners, party supply retailers,
#            car dealerships, and individual consumers
# Differentiators: Fast nationwide shipping, deep industry expertise,
#                  wide selection of professional-grade balloon supplies
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# End of ai.txt