Search AI Control for Search Engines and AI Services
Manage robots.txt, llms.txt, sitemaps, IndexNow and bot access centrally in WebCompas. Search AI Control brings all technical search engine and AI signals together in one clear control centre.
Search AI Control
Search AI Control is a free add-on module for WebCompas. It is activated after successful verification of the WebCompas installation and the visible publication of the official WebCompas seal.
CONTROL CENTER
Search AI Control Center
All Technical Search Engine and AI Signals at a Glance. The Search AI dashboard immediately shows where action is needed and brings all important website information together in one central overview.
Dashboard for Search Engines and AI Services
The Search AI Control Centre summarises the technical status of your website in one central management view and shows pending actions, warning signals and successful checks at a glance.
See the current status at a glance
All technical search-engine and AI signals are brought together in one central dashboard. Open tasks and successful checks are immediately visible.
Respond early
New bots, error targets, indexing requests and technical warnings are prioritised, making it easier to see where action is needed.
Make informed decisions
Instead of checking individual files and settings manually, a clear overview provides insight into the current technical status of the website.
TECHNICAL CONTROL
robots.txt Management
Manage and check robots.txt directly in WebCompas. Changes, technical notices and the current status remain clear and easy to track at all times.
robots.txt Management
All robots.txt rules, technical checks and the current publication status are available in one central overview. Changes remain traceable and can be reviewed at any time.
Manage rules centrally
Edit robots.txt directly in WordPress. Custom rules remain intact and can be expanded or adjusted at any time.
Run reliable technical checks
Search AI Control checks the accessibility and structure of robots.txt after every change. Errors and missing information are detected immediately.
Stay in control at all times
Publication status, technical notices and important search-engine signals are clearly presented and documented in one central location.
AI COMMUNICATION
llms.txt Management
Create and manage llms.txt centrally in WebCompas. Structured information for AI services remains clear and traceable at all times.
llms.txt for AI Services
The llms.txt brings important information about the website together in a structured overview. Changes, technical checks and the current status remain clear and traceable at all times.
Provide Content for AI Services
Create and manage structured information for AI services directly in WebCompas. Important areas of the website are presented in a clear overview.
Build a Clear Structure
Services, documentation, contact options and other content can be clearly structured and prepared for future AI systems.
Keep Track of Developments
Check the current status of the llms.txt at any time, identify missing information and keep track of the website’s technical development.
INDEXING
Sitemap Management
Monitor WordPress and Priority Sitemaps centrally. Accessibility, publication status and technical notices remain visible at all times.
Manage XML Sitemaps Automatically
WordPress and Priority Sitemaps are managed centrally, checked technically and monitored together. Status changes and important notices remain traceable at all times.
Cover All Pages
WordPress and Priority Sitemaps are detected automatically and managed in a clear overview. New content can be made available to search engines more quickly.
Run Reliable Technical Checks
Search AI Control checks the accessibility, HTTP status and publication status of the sitemaps. Any issues become visible immediately.
Support Indexing Effectively
Keep all sitemap files in view, identify missing entries and create optimal conditions for the indexing of the website.
FAST SUBMISSION
IndexNow Management
Notify supported search engines directly about new or updated content. This allows changes to be discovered significantly faster.
Notify Search Engines Faster with IndexNow
New and updated content is submitted in a clear and structured way. Status and results remain traceable at all times.
Submit New Content Immediately
New, updated or removed pages can be submitted directly to supported search engines, helping changes to be discovered more quickly.
Track Submissions
Track the current status of IndexNow requests, identify successful submissions and respond to technical issues in good time.
Actively Support Indexing
IndexNow does not replace a search engine, but it can speed up the discovery of changes and usefully complement the website’s technical search strategy.
BOT MONITORING
Bot & AI Service Management
Identify new search engines, AI services and automated access at an early stage. New entries are presented clearly and can be reviewed directly.
Manage Bots and AI Services Intelligently
New bots are detected automatically and presented clearly. Allow and block decisions remain traceable at all times.
Detect New Services Automatically
Search AI Control detects new search engines, AI services and other automated access. New entries are clearly displayed and can be reviewed directly.
Control Access Precisely
Decide which bots are allowed to access your content. Permissions and blocks can be managed centrally and adjusted at any time.
Keep Track of All Bots
Keep known and newly detected bots together in one central overview. Activities, changes and technical notices remain traceable at all times.
ERROR MONITORING
Error Page Management
Detect new error pages early and resolve issues before they affect search engines or visitors.
Monitor 404 Errors and Problem Pages
Error pages and bot access are detected automatically. Issues can be resolved early and monitored continuously.
Detect Errors Early
Search AI Control automatically detects new error pages and clearly highlights recurring issues. This allows problems to be addressed before they affect search engines or visitors.
Analyse Bots Intelligently
Analyse which search engines and AI services access error pages. Identify unusual activity and take targeted action where needed.
Prevent Indexing Issues
Prioritise important error targets, keep track of their current status and reduce unnecessary crawling of inaccessible content.
ADVERTISING PLATFORMS
ads.txt Management
Manage ads.txt directly in WebCompas. Authorised advertising platforms and sellers remain clearly documented in one central location.
ads.txt for Advertising Platforms
The ads.txt is checked technically. Changes and the current status remain clearly visible at all times.
Manage Entries Centrally
Manage ads.txt directly within WebCompas. Authorised advertising platforms and sellers remain clearly organised in one central location.
Detect Errors Immediately
Search AI Control checks the technical accessibility and structure of the ads.txt file. Missing or incorrect entries are clearly highlighted.
Build Trust
A properly maintained ads.txt file supports transparent advertising relationships and helps clearly identify authorised providers while preventing misunderstandings.
PROOF OF TRUST
WebCompas Seal
The WebCompas Seal is more than a visible mark of quality. It confirms that the website is connected to WebCompas and provides clear, verifiable proof of trust for visitors, search engines and AI services.
Publishing the official WebCompas Seal is also a requirement for the free activation of Search AI Control. This ensures that its technical features are used exclusively on verified WebCompas websites.
Official WebCompas Seal
The WebCompas Seal confirms the verified installation and enables the free activation of Search AI Control.
Provide Visible Proof of Installation
The WebCompas Seal shows visitors and exan that the website uses an officially verified WebCompas installation and has been successfully checked.
Activate Free of Charge
Once the official seal has been published, Search AI Control can be activated free of charge for the licensed website. The initial verification is carried out manually.
Maintain Verified Status
The seal serves as technical proof of the installation. Regular checks ensure that the activation remains permanently assigned to the correct website.
ACTIVATION
Publish the WebCompas Seal
Search AI Control can be activated within just a few minutes. The key requirement is that the official WebCompas Seal is correctly embedded on the website and publicly accessible. The following steps make setup quick and straightforward, with no technical expertise required.
Choose a WebCompas Seal
On the WebCompas Seal page, select the preferred colour and size. Then copy the provided HTML code without making any changes.
Add the HTML Code to Your Website
Add the copied HTML code to a publicly accessible area of your website. Recommended locations include the footer, an About page or a dedicated quality or WebCompas page.
Verify Publication
Then check that the WebCompas Seal is publicly visible and correctly links to the official destination page. The HTML code should not be modified.
Activate Search AI Control Free of Charge
Once the WebCompas Seal has been published, you can request free activation. After successful verification, Search AI Control is automatically assigned to the verified WebCompas installation.
Published in Just a Few Minutes
From publishing the WebCompas Seal through to successful activation, Search AI Control keeps the entire process transparent and easy to follow.
Choose a Seal
Choose the appropriate WebCompas Seal and place it in a clearly visible area of the website – for example, in the footer or on a dedicated trust page.
Verify Publication
After the seal has been added, exan verifies its accessibility and correct publication. This ensures that the seal is assigned to the correct website.
Activate Search AI Control
After successful verification, Search AI Control is activated free of charge for the registered WebCompas installation. There are no additional costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions and Answers
Here you will find concise answers to the most important questions.
Search AI Control is a standalone WebCompas add-on for managing technical search engine and AI signals.
It brings together robots.txt, llms.txt, sitemaps, IndexNow, bot management, error page management and ads.txt in a single administration area.
Yes.
Search AI Control is available free of charge to verified WebCompas users.
An active WebCompas license and successful verification of the installation via the official WebCompas seal are required.
No.
Search AI Control is not a standard part of WebCompas Free, Pro or Business.
The feature is not automatically included in the Business plan either.
It is a standalone free add-on.
Yes.
Search AI Control can be activated free of charge for WebCompas Free, Pro and Business.
The respective license must be active and linked to the verified domain.
The add-on module manages technical control files and search engine signals.
For this reason, it is only enabled for clearly identified and verified WebCompas installations.
This verification helps protect against incorrect domain assignments, manipulated installation identifiers, and unauthorized use.
The WebCompas Seal serves as visible proof of an officially verified WebCompas installation.
It confirms that the website is actively using WebCompas and that the technical installation has been clearly assigned to an active license and domain.
No.
Activation does not depend on an SEO-effective follow link.
What matters is:
- the visible official WebCompas Seal,
- the unmodified seal code,
- the individual verification number,
- the match with the licensed domain,
- successful technical verification.
The official Seal may link to an explanatory page on exan.
However, the transfer of link equity is not relevant for free activation.
What matters is that the Seal is visibly published, authentic, and technically verifiable.
The Seal must be published on the same domain for which the WebCompas license was issued.
It should be placed in a location that is visible to visitors.
The design should be selected from the officially provided Seal variants.
The technical verification identifier and the markup required for verification must not be removed or altered in a way that prevents reliable verification.
On the WebCompas Seal page, choose one of the official Seal variants and publish it on your licensed website.
Then send a message to:
Please include:
- your licensed domain,
- the email address associated with the license,
- the page where the Seal has been published.
The initial activation is carried out manually.
We review each domain, license, and Seal publication individually.
Once the verification has been completed successfully, Search AI Control is activated free of charge for the verified installation.
The verification includes, among other things:
- a valid WebCompas license,
- an active license status,
- a match between the license and domain,
- visible publication of the Seal,
- the official and unmodified Seal code,
- the individual verification number,
- technical accessibility of the page,
- HTTP status 200,
- the presence of the Seal in the delivered HTML.
Yes.
Search AI Control is provided for verified websites that visibly display the official WebCompas Seal.
Short-term technical outages do not, however, lead to immediate deactivation.
The publication is checked at regular intervals.
The check is performed on a scheduled basis and not every time the WordPress administration area is accessed.
The time of the most recent successful verification is stored.
If the Seal can no longer be found, a 14-day grace period begins.
During this period, the Seal can be republished and the installation verified again.
Once the grace period has expired, new Search AI actions are paused.
Existing configurations and technical files are not deleted automatically.
The following, among other things, are retained:
- robots.txt rules,
- llms.txt content,
- sitemap settings,
- bot assignments,
- error page rules,
- ads.txt content.
Yes.
Once the official Seal has been correctly republished and successfully verified, Search AI Control can be reactivated.
No.
Regular WebCompas use remains completely independent of Seal verification.
The verification applies exclusively to the Search AI Control add-on module.
Search AI Control includes, among other things:
- a central Search AI dashboard,
- robots.txt management,
- llms.txt management,
- WordPress sitemap,
- Priority Sitemap,
- sitemap verification,
- IndexNow submissions,
- bot detection,
- bot approvals and blocking,
- error page management,
- ads.txt management,
- technical status checks,
- clear recommendations for action.
No.
Search AI Control supports the technically sound management of control files, indexing signals, bots, and error targets.
A specific position in search results or inclusion in AI-generated answers cannot be guaranteed.
No.
IndexNow notifies supported services about new, changed, or removed URLs.
The decision to crawl, process, and include them remains with the respective search service.
llms.txt is a relatively new technical approach that has not yet been established as a uniform standard.
Search AI Control enables structured implementation without making unsubstantiated claims about rankings or usage by specific AI services.
Search AI Control can manage blocking rules and add them to the robots.txt file.
Legitimate bots generally respect these directives. Malicious crawlers, however, may ignore them.
For strict server-side blocking, additional firewall, hosting, or security rules may be required.
No.
The add-on module manages technical signals, files, and bot rules.
Regular pages, posts, products, and visible content are not automatically changed as a result.
No.
The error page management feature does not delete regular pages or posts either.
It only manages detected technical error targets and how they are handled for bots and automated services.
A basic technical understanding is helpful, but not essential.
Search AI Control explains status messages, technical terms, and possible implications directly within the administration area.
This allows administrators without in-depth server knowledge to manage many settings with confidence.
Questions about activation and Seal verification can be sent to the following address:
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