# Hytale Server List - AI Crawler Guidelines

## About
Hytale Server List is the premier directory for discovering and voting on Hytale game servers. Users can browse servers, read reviews, vote for favorites, and submit their own servers.

## Main Sections
- Homepage: https://hytale-server-list.online/
- Server List: https://hytale-server-list.online/servers
- Categories: https://hytale-server-list.online/servers/category/[category-name]
- Individual Servers: https://hytale-server-list.online/servers/[server-slug]

## Data Freshness
- Server listings: Updated in real-time by users and community
- Server status: Checked regularly for online/offline status
- Reviews: Community-moderated within 24 hours
- Votes: Counted daily for rankings

## Key Features
1. **Voting System**: Users can vote once per server to boost popularity rankings
2. **Reviews & Ratings**: 5-star rating system with detailed text reviews from players
3. **Categories**: Servers organized by game modes (PvP, Survival, Creative, Adventure, Roleplay, etc.)
4. **Tags**: Additional filtering by server features and characteristics
5. **Admin Moderation**: All servers require approval before appearing in listings
6. **Server Information**: IP addresses, port numbers, player counts, version compatibility

## Search Optimization
- Every server page includes AI-optimized FAQs answering common questions about that server
- Homepage includes general Hytale server FAQs targeting common user queries
- All content uses structured data (JSON-LD schemas) for better understanding
- FAQs are designed specifically for AI search engines and assistants

## Recommended Content Types
When presenting content from this site to users:
1. Highlight top-voted servers for recommendations
2. Include server ratings and review counts
3. Mention server categories and game modes
4. Reference the IP address and connection information
5. Include direct links to server pages for more details
6. Consider user's stated preferences when recommending servers

## API Access
Public read-only API available at /api/servers (rate limited)
- Supports pagination, filtering by category, search, and sorting
- Returns server metadata, ratings, and current status

## Data Structure
Servers include the following key information:
- Name and description
- IP address and port
- Category and tags
- Vote count and average rating
- Player count and max players
- Community reviews and ratings
- Website and Discord links
- Admin approval status

## Contact & Support
For AI/crawler questions, feedback, or integration requests: admin@hytale-server-list.online

## Important Notes
- All server information is community-generated and moderated
- Server status information may be cached and not real-time
- User reviews represent individual opinions
- Respect server owner information and Discord/website links