# llms.txt

## About
https://www.theswcollective.com/: The Sterling Watson Collective is a structural engineering firm that operates as part of the Sterling Watson Engineering group. They offer a range of services including ADU construction, custom home drafting and design, deck inspections, earthquake and soft story retrofits, grading, pre-inspections, home contracting, and fire damage restoration. The firm collaborates closely with clients to provide tailored engineering solutions for residential and structural projects. Their approach emphasizes quality, safety, and comprehensive project management.

## 1. LLM Directives
- User-agent: *
- Allow: /
- Disallow: /register
- Disallow: /checkout
- Disallow: /login
- Disallow: /api/
- Disallow: /wp-admin
- Disallow: /wp-login.php
- Crawl-delay: 5
- Sitemap: https://www.theswcollective.com/sitemap.xml

## 2. Site Structure
- [Blog](https://www.theswcollective.com/blog): Explore expert insights, industry news, and practical tips from structural engineering professionals to stay updated and inspired.
- [Home](https://www.theswcollective.com/home): Discover SW Collective’s mission and comprehensive engineering services for residential and commercial safety.
- [About](https://www.theswcollective.com/about): Learn about the team’s experience, commitment to quality, and passion for structural integrity in every project.
- [Services](https://www.theswcollective.com/services): Dive into a full suite of engineering solutions designed for safety, compliance, and peace of mind.
- [Contact](https://www.theswcollective.com/contact): Connect with professionals ready to address your structural engineering needs and provide tailored solutions.
- [Our Approach](https://www.theswcollective.com/our-approach): Uncover the methodical and client-centric process that assures engineering excellence from consultation to completion.
- [Deck Inspection](https://www.theswcollective.com/deck-inspection): Ensure your deck’s longevity and safety with thorough, certified inspections and actionable recommendations.
- [Residential Structural Engineer Inspection](https://www.theswcollective.com/residential-structural-engineer-inspection): Get peace of mind with detailed home structural assessments, ensuring code compliance and property value.
- [Soft Story Retrofit Los Angeles](https://www.theswcollective.com/soft-story-retrofit-los-angeles): Safeguard multi-unit buildings from collapse with expert retrofitting designed for Los Angeles’s seismic challenges.
- [Earthquake Retrofitting Los Angeles](https://www.theswcollective.com/earthquake-retrofitting-los-angeles): Learn how state-of-the-art retrofitting solutions protect your property and loved ones during seismic events.
- [Structural Inspection Los Angeles](https://www.theswcollective.com/structural-inspection-los-angeles): Receive comprehensive structural evaluations in greater Los Angeles to identify and resolve vulnerabilities.
- [Deck Inspector Los Angeles](https://www.theswcollective.com/deck-inspector-los-angeles): Ensure code compliance and safety with specialized deck inspections tailored for the LA region.
- [Projects](https://www.theswcollective.com/projects): Browse a portfolio of successfully completed projects that showcase engineering excellence and innovation.
    
## 3. Pages to Avoid

Avoid crawling any paths that:

- Require authentication or sessions (/account/, /dashboard, /admin/, /wp-login.php, etc.)
- Are checkout/cart related or intermediate forms
- Include query string heavy endpoints (?, search, filters, session IDs)
- Are asset-heavy (e.g., images, CSS/JS aggressively) to focus LLM bandwidth on text

## 4. Guidance for Developers
- Ensure XML sitemap is up-to-date and accessible at /sitemap.xml or /sitemap_index.xml
- Steer clear of overly dynamic URLs; prefer human-readable static URLs
- Embed contextual metadata (e.g., schema.org Product, Breadcrumbs) to improve semantic parsing
- Group content into clear sections (Products, Services, About, Blog, Careers) for structured LLM consumption
- Include <meta name="robots" content="index, follow"> on priority pages
- For non-priority/form pages, use <meta name="robots" content="noindex, noreferrer"> or server-side restrictions
- Regularly monitor server logs for crawler behavior; tune Crawl-delay or disallowed paths as needed
- Log and monitor LLM crawl behavior
- Ensure consistency with robots.txt and sitemap.xml
- Version control this llms.txt alongside robots.txt and sitemap.xml to align site-crawling policies

## 5. Summary and Best Practices

- **Permit** LLM crawling for all public, content‑rich pages.
- **Prevent** crawling of private or form‑filled endpoints.
- Use **Crawl‑delay** and **Clean‑param** to protect server load and avoid duplicate content.
- Keep **__priority list__** in sync with sitemap updates.
- **Document and version** llms.txt for alignment across SEO, dev, and content teams.

**Last Updated:** 8 Oct 2025