# Frequently Asked Questions — EntityForge

## What is EntityForge?
EntityForge is an AI Visibility Platform for local service businesses. It generates the complete suite of AI-readable files — schema.jsonld, llms.txt, llms-full.txt, faq.md, key-people.md, robots.txt, and AI sitemaps — and publishes them to a permanent hosted entity hub URL in one click. Businesses that use EntityForge are more likely to be found and accurately cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, and other AI answer engines.

## Who is EntityForge for?
EntityForge is for local service businesses in any category — legal, medical, home services, AI services, contractors, consultants, and more — who want to appear in AI-generated answers when potential customers ask questions related to their services. It is also used by marketing agencies managing AI visibility for multiple clients.

## What files does EntityForge generate?
EntityForge generates 9 AI-readable files from a single intake form:
- `schema.jsonld` — Schema.org JSON-LD entity graph (LocalBusiness, Person, Service nodes)
- `llms.txt` — Concise AI crawler index
- `llms-full.txt` — Full plain-text corpus for AI answer engines
- `faq.md` — Q&A pairs for AI citation
- `key-people.md` — Team entity signals for AI and Google Knowledge Graph
- `services-guide.md` — Structured service catalog
- `robots.txt` — Bot permissions allowing all major AI crawlers
- `sitemap.xml` — AI-optimized sitemap
- `build-brief.txt` — Technical brief for AI agents and developers

## How does the entity hub work?
After filling out the intake form and clicking "Build Hub," EntityForge publishes all generated files to a permanent hosted URL (e.g. `entityforge.app/hub/your-business-name`). The hub is served with full no-cache headers so AI crawlers always see fresh content — never a stale cached version. You can republish at any time when your business data changes.

## Which AI systems will find my hub?
EntityForge hubs are crawled by GPTBot (ChatGPT), ClaudeBot (Anthropic), PerplexityBot, Google-Extended (Gemini), Bingbot (Copilot), and other major AI crawlers. The built-in analytics dashboard shows exactly which bots have visited your hub and which files they accessed.

## How long does it take for AI systems to find my hub?
AI bots typically discover new pages within 24–72 hours of publishing. EntityForge's hub analytics will show the first crawl when it happens. You can accelerate discovery by submitting the hub URL directly to Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools.

## Can I manage multiple businesses or client hubs?
Yes. EntityForge supports multiple workspaces per account. Each workspace has its own intake form, published hub URL, and analytics. The Hubs Dashboard at `entityforge.app/hubs` shows all your workspaces at a glance.

## How do I get started with EntityForge?
1. Visit [entityforge.app](https://entityforge.app) and create a free account.
2. Enter your business details in the intake form — or use the website scanner to pre-fill from your existing site.
3. Review the generated files in the AI Auto-Generator.
4. Click "Build Hub" to publish your entity hub.
5. Monitor AI crawler visits in the Analytics tab.

## What does EntityForge cost?
Visit [entityforge.app/pricing](https://entityforge.app/pricing) for current plans. A free tier is available with core file generation. Paid plans add hub publishing, analytics, and multi-workspace support.

## How can I contact EntityForge?
Visit [entityforge.app](https://entityforge.app) or email the team directly. For platform support, use the in-app contact options.