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AI crawlers: Block training bots, allow search bots via robots.txt

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Website owners can manage how AI crawlers access their content by configuring their robots.txt file. The general recommendation is to block crawlers used for model training, such as OpenAI's GPTBot and Anthropic's ClaudeBot, while allowing crawlers that power AI search features, like OpenAI's OAI-SearchBot and Anthropic's Claude-SearchBot. This approach ensures content is not used for training but remains discoverable in AI-powered search results. Google's 'Google-Extended' token also allows control over whether content contributes to Gemini model training. AI

IMPACT Website owners can control AI data collection and ensure their content is discoverable in AI search results by configuring robots.txt.

RANK_REASON Article provides practical advice on configuring robots.txt for AI crawlers, focusing on website owner control rather than a new AI release or research.

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AI crawlers: Block training bots, allow search bots via robots.txt

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  1. dev.to — LLM tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Amrendra kumar ·

    AI Crawlers in robots.txt: Should You Block or Allow Them?

    <p><strong>Disclosure</strong></p> <p>I'm a developer who works with React, Next.js and AI agents, and I offer related SEO and AI services, so I have a business interest in this topic. I used AI tools to help with research and drafting, and I reviewed the content before publishin…

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