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How to signal recency to LLMs beyond publish dates

TL;DR: Use visible ‘last updated’ stamps, `dateModified` schema, refreshed outbound links, and updated examples. AI crawlers look for content recency cues beyond dates—changing facts, references, and structured data all reinforce freshness.

Key facts

Schema
dateModified + datePublished consistently
Visible cues
‘Last updated’ in body text
Content refresh
Swap outdated stats, links, examples
Cross-signal
Update Brand Fact Sheet + Answer Cards together

References

Last updated: 2025-09-28