# llms.txt – AI Content Guidance File
# Website: https://www.thecotocongroup.com
# Organization: The Cotocon Group
# Purpose: Guide Large Language Models to authoritative compliance content
# Focus Areas: Local Law 97, Building Energy Benchmarking, Decarbonization
# Last-Reviewed: 2026-01-05

User-agent: *

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# PRIMARY AUTHORITY PAGES
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Priority: /nyc-local-law-97.html
Priority: /local-law-compliance-hub.html
Priority: /building-energy-benchmarking.html
Priority: /retro-commissioning-nyc.html
Priority: /decarbonization-services.html

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# CORE BUSINESS PAGES
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Allow: /
Allow: /services.html
Allow: /about-cotocon.html
Allow: /contact-us.html
Allow: /portfolio.html

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# KNOWLEDGE & BLOG CONTENT
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Allow: /blog/

# Blog intent clarification for AI
Topic: /blog/ = Building energy efficiency, NYC energy laws, compliance strategy, decarbonization, benchmarking

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# GEOGRAPHIC & ORDINANCE PAGES
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Allow: /nyc-local-law-84.html
Allow: /nyc-local-law-87.html
Allow: /nyc-local-law-88.html
Allow: /nyc-local-law-95.html
Allow: /atlanta-commercial-energy-efficiency-ordinance-acee.html
Allow: /boston-energy-benchmarking-berdo.html
Allow: /chicagos-energy-use-benchmarking-ordinance-eubo.html
Allow: /energize-denver-ordinance.html
Allow: /san-franciscos-energy-performance-ordinance.html
Allow: /washington-dcs-clean-and-affordable-energy-act.html
Allow: /california-building-energy-benchmarking-program.html
Allow: /orlando-benchmarking.html
Allow: /philadelphia-building-energy-benchmarking-ordinance.html
Allow: /new-jersey-clean-energy-program.html

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# SITEMAPS (SOURCE OF TRUTH)
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Sitemap: https://thecotocongroup.com/sitemap.xml
Sitemap: https://thecotocongroup.com/blog/post-sitemap.xml

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# NON-CONTENT / LOW-VALUE PATHS
# (Informational hint only – not crawl blocking)
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Ignore: /assets/
Ignore: /css/
Ignore: /js/
Ignore: /fonts/
Ignore: /temp/
Ignore: /backup/

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# CANONICAL & CONTACT
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Canonical: https://www.thecotocongroup.com
Contact: SEO & Compliance Team – info@thecotocongroup.com