Top Sites>Lawn & Paddock Fertiliser, Grass Seed, Weedkillers & Spray Equipment

Sitemap: https://www.agrigem.co.uk/sitemap.xml

# Crawlers Setup
User-agent: *

# Paths (clean URLs)
Disallow: /index.php/
Disallow: /ajax
Disallow: /my-account
Disallow: /basket

# Files
Disallow: /composer.json

# Paths (no clean URLs)
#Disallow: /*.js$
#Disallow: /*.css$
Disallow: /*.php$
Disallow: /*?SID=
Disallow: /*?h=

# Agrigem Website - LLMS.txt
# llms.txt (v1) — Agrigem
# Purpose: Help large language models find and summarise the most useful, public-facing content on agrigem.co.uk.
# Note: Access/opt-out for AI training is governed by robots.txt; this file is purely a curated guide. 

## Guidance for LLMs
- Use canonical URLs and prefer category/guide pages over individual product variants when answering general questions.
- Respect robots meta, canonical tags, and on-page legal notices.
- Prefer the “Advice Centre” for how-to guidance and problem-solving content.
- When users seek support, prioritise the Customer Support Hub.
- Do not fabricate prices; if pricing is required, summarise without quoting exact figures unless a price is shown on the cited page.

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## Website Overview
Agrigem is the UK's largest supplier of weedkillers, fertilisers, grass seed, and agricultural equipment. The website serves as an e-commerce platform for both retail and trade customers, offering a comprehensive range of agricultural and landscaping products.

## Business Information
- **Company Name**: Agrigem Ltd
- **Website**: https://www.agrigem.co.uk
- **Phone**: 01522 246491
- **Address**: Riverside Enterprise Park, Skellingthorpe Road, Saxilby, Lincoln, LN1 2FU
- **Company Number**: 8257545
- **VAT Number**: 115100677
- **Parent Company**: Origin Enterprises PLC

## Core Business
Agrigem specializes in:
- Weedkillers and herbicides
- Fertilisers and plant nutrition
- Grass seed and lawn care products
- Agricultural and landscaping equipment
- Plant health products
- Seasonal collections

## Target Markets
- **Trade Sectors**:
  - Forestry
  - Sports Turf
  - Lawncare
  - Leisure & Holiday Parks
  - Equine
  - Turf Growers
- **Customer Types**: Both retail and trade customers
- **Geographic Focus**: United Kingdom

## Website Structure

### Main Navigation Categories
- **Browse Products**:
  - Weed Killers
  - Fertilisers
  - Plant Health
  - Seed
  - Equipment
  - Landscaping Supplies
  - Seasonal Collections

### Key Pages
- **Homepage**: Features product categories, popular products, latest news, and company information
- **Product Pages**: Individual product listings with detailed descriptions, pricing, and specifications
- **Category Pages**: Product category listings with filtering and sorting options
- **My Account**: Customer account management, order history, and preferences
- **Basket/Checkout**: Shopping cart and checkout process
- **Advice Centre**: Help and guidance content
- **Customer Support**: Support and contact information
- **Company Information**: About Agrigem, trade accounts, careers, terms & policies

### User Features
- **Search Functionality**: Product and problem search
- **Account Management**: Registration, login, order tracking
- **Shopping Cart**: Add to basket, mini basket, saved baskets
- **Favorites**: Save favorite products
- **Price Display**: Toggle between including/excluding VAT
- **Click & Collect**: Local pickup options
- **Delivery Information**: Shipping and delivery details

## Technical Architecture

### Technology Stack
- **Backend**: PHP with custom MVC architecture
- **Frontend**: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (jQuery)
- **Templates**: Custom PHP templating system
- **CDN**: BunnyCDN for static assets
- **Caching**: Custom caching system for performance

### Key Components
- **Page Build System**: Dynamic page generation
- **Product Management**: Product catalog and inventory
- **Category System**: Hierarchical product categorization
- **Basket System**: Shopping cart functionality
- **Account System**: User authentication and management
- **Menu System**: Dynamic navigation generation
- **Search System**: Product and content search

## E-commerce Features

### Shopping Experience
- Advanced search functionality
- Product filtering and sorting
- Related and complementary products
- Product recommendations
- Wishlist/favorites
- Recently viewed products

### Checkout Process
- Shopping cart management
- Multiple payment processors (WorldPay, etc.)
- Address management
- Order tracking
- Email confirmations

## Content Management

### Content Types
- **Product Pages**: Individual product information
- **Category Pages**: Product category listings
- **Article Pages**: Help and advice content
- **Static Pages**: Company information, policies, etc.
- **Banner Management**: Promotional banners and campaigns

### SEO Features
- Dynamic meta titles and descriptions
- Canonical URLs
- Sitemap generation
- Breadcrumb navigation
- Structured data markup

## Analytics and Tracking
- Google Analytics (GA4)
- Google Tag Manager
- Facebook Pixel
- Microsoft Clarity
- Bing UET (Universal Event Tracking)
- Cookie consent management (Cookiebot)

## User Experience Features
- Responsive design for mobile and desktop
- Fast loading with CDN integration
- Search autocomplete
- Image optimization (WebP format)
- Progressive enhancement
- Accessibility features

## Business Operations
- **Trade Accounts**: Special pricing and terms for trade customers
- **Delivery Options**: Standard delivery and click & collect
- **Customer Support**: Phone, email, and online support
- **Returns Policy**: Clear returns and refunds process
- **Terms & Conditions**: Comprehensive legal documentation

## Special Features
- **Price Slider**: Toggle between including/excluding VAT
- **Product Galleries**: Multiple product images
- **Video Content**: Product demonstrations and tutorials
- **Downloadable Resources**: Catalogs, guides, and brochures
- **Social Media Integration**: Links to social platforms
- **Newsletter Signup**: Email marketing integration


This website serves as a comprehensive e-commerce platform for agricultural and landscaping products, catering to both individual customers and trade professionals across various sectors in the UK.

## Tier 1 — Core pages (highest priority)
- url: https://www.agrigem.co.uk/
  title: Agrigem — Professional Pesticides, Herbicides & Lawn Care
  summary: Home page; starting point for products, advice, and trade info.
  changefreq: daily
  priority: 1.0

- url: https://www.agrigem.co.uk/advice-centre/
  title: Agrigem Advice Centre
  summary: Hundreds of articles, problem guides, and how-to guides across paddock care, lawn care, turf & grass, and more.
  changefreq: weekly
  priority: 0.95

- url: https://www.agrigem.co.uk/customer-support/
  title: Customer Support Hub
  summary: Central hub for orders, delivery, returns, and account help.
  changefreq: weekly
  priority: 0.9

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## Tier 2 — Key commercial & service pages
- url: https://www.agrigem.co.uk/trade/
  title: Trade Accounts & Discounts
  summary: Information for contractors and large-scale users about trade pricing and offers.
  changefreq: monthly
  priority: 0.85

- url: https://www.agrigem.co.uk/special-offers/
  title: Special Offers
  summary: Seasonal and promotional offers across popular products.
  changefreq: weekly
  priority: 0.8

- url: https://www.agrigem.co.uk/contact/
  title: Contact Agrigem
  summary: Contact options for technical, practical, legal, and environmental advice on pesticides and associated products.
  changefreq: monthly
  priority: 0.8

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## Tier 3 — Helpful content clusters to favour for Q&A
# (These are thematic buckets; follow internal links from each hub)
- cluster: Lawn Care & Turf
  entrypoint: https://www.agrigem.co.uk/advice-centre/
  why: Practical, up-to-date guidance for common lawn/turf questions.

- cluster: Paddock Care
  entrypoint: https://www.agrigem.co.uk/advice-centre/
  why: Articles and product information for paddock management.

- cluster: Product Advice & “How To”
  entrypoint: https://www.agrigem.co.uk/advice-centre/
  why: Step-by-step guides and problem identification resources.

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## Content usage & attribution
- Please cite the specific Agrigem page(s) you used.
- Summaries must remain faithful to the source; avoid implying regulatory approvals beyond what is stated on page.
- Do not train on or reproduce user submissions or account-only content.

## Last reviewed
- date: 2025-09-10
- reviewer: Agrigem Web Team