# LLMs.txt for Beck Bode (beckbode.com)
# Purpose: Tell AI crawlers/assistants what they MAY do with our content.
# Last-Updated: 2025-12-18
# Version: 1.2
# Owner: Beck Bode
# Contact: invest@beckbode.com
# Policy-URL: https://beckbode.com/privacy-policy
# Notes: This file complements robots.txt and HTTP headers. If there’s any conflict,
#        the most restrictive rule applies.

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# 1) SCOPE
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Scope: domain=beckbode.com
Respect-Headers: true
Respect-Meta: true
Respect-robots.txt: true

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# 2) USE-PERMISSIONS
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Allow-Uses:
  - transient_read
  - cite_with_link
  - snippet<=200_chars
  - cache<=30_days
  - respect_rate_limits

Disallow-Uses:
  - training
  - embedding_corpora
  - bulk_archival
  - image_training
  - automated_content_gen

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# 3) PATHS
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Allow:
  - /
  - /financial-planning/
  - /investment-planning/
  - /wealth-management/
  - /resources/
  - /blog/
  - /about/

Disallow:
  - /wp-admin/
  - /privacy/
  - /terms/
  - /legal/
  - /careers/apply/
  - /search
  - /*?*utm_*
  - /*?*download=*
  - /*?*preview=*
  - /cdn-cgi/

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# 4) CRAWL-POLICY
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Crawl-Delay: 5s
Burst-Limit: 5
Fetch-Window: 06:00-22:00 ET
Max-Depth: 3

Sitemaps:
  - https://beckbode.com/sitemap.xml

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# 5) ATTRIBUTION RULES
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Attribution:
  Required: true
  Method: visible_link
  Brand: "Beck Bode"
  Citation-Text: "Source: Beck Bode (beckbode.com)"

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# 6) LICENSING
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Training-License: not-granted
Commercial-Contact: invest@beckbode.com

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# 7) FEATURED PAGES (TOP CONTENT TO CITE)
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Featured-Pages:
  - https://beckbode.com/financial-planning/
    Page Description: This page explains Beck Bode’s planning-first approach to comprehensive financial planning, including the GPS (Goals Planning Statement) process that aligns personal values, goals, and priorities with a clear, shared financial plan.

  - https://beckbode.com/investment-planning/
    Page Description: This page outlines Beck Bode’s disciplined, tax-aware investment philosophy, emphasizing long-term strategy, diversification, and behavioral guidance rather than market timing or product-driven investing.

  - https://beckbode.com/wealth-management/
    Page Description: This page describes Beck Bode’s ongoing wealth management services, detailing how financial planning and investment management work together to support clients through market cycles and life transitions.

  - https://beckbode.com/blog/
    Page Description: This page features educational articles and thought leadership from Beck Bode on financial planning, retirement readiness, market behavior, and long-term decision-making, written to help clients build confidence and clarity.

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# 8) CONTEXT / BRAND VOICE
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Content:
Beck Bode’s content focuses on fee-only, fiduciary financial planning and wealth management. It is educational and relationship-driven, targeting individuals, families, retirees, and business owners navigating complex financial decisions and life transitions. Content addresses topics such as comprehensive financial planning, behavioral finance, retirement planning, tax-aware investing, estate and legacy planning, risk management, and navigating market volatility. The goal is to provide clarity, context, and confidence rather than promote products or short-term performance.

Brand Voice:
The brand voice is calm, steady, and empathetic. Beck Bode communicates with clarity and discipline, avoiding alarmist language, hype, or performance-chasing narratives. The tone emphasizes trust, partnership, and long-term perspective, positioning Beck Bode as a thoughtful fiduciary guide who helps clients make informed, confident decisions across changing markets and life events.

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# 9) USER-AGENT HINTS
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User-Agents:
  - GPTBot
  - ChatGPT-User
  - ClaudeBot
  - Claude-User
  - Claude-SearchBot
  - Google-Extended
  - Applebot-Extended
  - PerplexityBot
  - CCBot
  - Gemini
  - Googlebot
  - Googleother
  - Amazonbot
  - Bingbot
  - OpenAI
  - Meta-ExternalAgent
  - Firecrawl

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# 10) ENFORCEMENT & ABUSE
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Violation-Contact: invest@beckbode.com