AI Page Manifest (AIPM): Open Specification for Machine-Readable Page Metadata
AI systems struggle with HTML. Navigation, footers, ads, and layout noise make it expensive for ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Perplexity to understand what a page is really about. AI Page Manifest (AIPM) solves this with a machine-readable sidecar file at {path}.ai.json — published by AigeoRadar as part of the AI Discovery Framework (ADF).
What is AI Page Manifest (AIPM)?
AI Page Manifest (AIPM) is an open specification for describing a web page in a structured JSON format optimized for AI consumption. Each HTML page can publish a sidecar manifest:
https://example.com/blog/my-post→ human-readable HTMLhttps://example.com/blog/my-post.ai.json→ AI Page Manifest (AIPM)
The manifest answers questions AI systems would otherwise guess: What is this page about? Who published it? What verifiable claims does it make? Is the content current?
Why HTML alone is not enough for AI visibility
Traditional SEO optimizes for search engine crawlers. GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) optimizes for AI assistants that synthesize answers from multiple sources. When an AI reads HTML, it must infer:
- Page intent and primary topic
- Key entities (brands, products, concepts)
- Which claims are verifiable
- Whether content is fresh or stale
AIPM removes that guesswork. Instead of parsing hundreds of lines of markup, AI systems read a focused JSON document with purpose, abstract, mainEntity, claims, and contentFreshness.
How AIPM fits the AI Discovery Framework
AigeoRadar's AI Discovery Framework (ADF) is a layered ecosystem:
- Site level: llms.txt, entity.json, knowledge.json, ai-feed.xml
- Page level: AI Page Manifest (AIPM) at
*.ai.json
Think of it this way: llms.txt is the site map. entity.json is the brand identity. AIPM is the page-level manifest — one per URL, with structured metadata AI can cite accurately.
Read the full specification: aigeoradar.com/specifications/aipm
What is inside an AIPM file?
AIPM v1.2.0 includes fields designed for both humans and machines:
- specification — identifies the format (AIPM, version, RFC)
- purpose — why this page exists (one editorial sentence)
- abstract — executive summary (typically matches meta description)
- mainEntity — named entities with
importance(primary, secondary, mentioned) - keyFacts — 3–7 editorial atomic facts
- claims — verifiable claims with
type(internal or external) and evidence URLs - relatedPages — topic graph with
anchortext for AI citations - contentFreshness — current, fresh, aging, or stale
JSON Schema: /schemas/aipm/1.2/page-manifest.schema.json
Live example: this page has an AIPM sidecar
This blog post publishes its own manifest. After you publish, open:
https://aigeoradar.com/blog/ai-page-manifest-aipm-open-specification-for-machine-readable-page-metadata.ai.json
In the HTML <head>, you will also find:
<link rel="alternate" type="application/json"
href="/blog/.../post.ai.json"
title="AI Page Manifest (AIPM) v1.2.0">
This is the same discovery pattern used by JSON-LD — but purpose-built for AI page context, not schema.org entity markup alone.
AIPM vs JSON-LD vs llms.txt
| Format | Scope | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| JSON-LD | Entity markup in HTML | Search engines, rich results |
| llms.txt | Site-wide index | AI site discovery |
| AIPM | Per-page sidecar | AI page understanding, citations, RAG |
They complement each other. AigeoRadar publishes all three — plus entity.json and knowledge.json — as a complete AI Discovery Package.
Who should use AIPM?
- SaaS and B2B brands that want accurate AI citations
- Agencies delivering GEO audits and structured content
- Publishers and blogs with high-value evergreen content
- Developers building AI-ready CMS plugins and static site generators
AigeoRadar uses AIPM on every marketing page and blog post as the reference implementation. WordPress and Shopify customers receive llms.txt and entity.json today; native AIPM generation in connectors is on the roadmap.
Getting started
- Read the spec: AI Discovery Framework (ADF) → AI Page Manifest (AIPM)
- Study examples: Live AIPM examples
- Review RFC AIPM-001: Core specification
- Run a free AI visibility scan to see your site's discovery gaps
- Deploy discovery files with the WordPress Connector or Shopify app
What's next for AIPM
The specification is open and maintained by AigeoRadar. Coming soon: public GitHub repository, validator CLI, PHP package, and WordPress AIPM module for automatic .ai.json generation on every post.
Developers: aigeoradar.com/developers → Specifications
Conclusion
AI Page Manifest (AIPM) is how web pages declare structured intent to AI systems — without forcing crawlers to reverse-engineer HTML. If GEO and AI visibility matter for your brand, AIPM is the page-level standard to adopt alongside llms.txt and entity.json.
View pricing · Free AI visibility scan · Read the AIPM specification
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