AI Crawler Index · ByteDance · Bytespider
Which e-commerce websites block Bytespider?
As of 2026-10-03, 14 of the 114 e-commerce websites whose robots.txt we could read (12.3%) block Bytespider, ByteDance's AI training crawler, on the home page, compared with 12.3% of all sites; 2 more block it on some paths.
12.3%
of 114 e-commerce websites block Bytespider
12.3%
of all sites
14
sites block it
All 14 e-commerce websites that block Bytespider
| # | Site | Policy | Crawlers blocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | amazon.com | Blocks some AI search | 18 of 29 |
| 86 | ebay.com | Blocks some AI search | 9 of 29 |
| 329 | bandcamp.com | Blocks training only | 7 of 29 |
| 498 | skroutz.gr | Blocks training only | 3 of 29 |
| 552 | indiamart.com | Blocks training only | 2 of 29 |
| 556 | leboncoin.fr | Blocks training only | 1 of 29 |
| 904 | marketwatch.com | Blocks some AI search | 24 of 29 |
| 2238 | gmarket.co.kr | Blocks some AI search | 27 of 29 |
| 3141 | bookshop.org | Blocks training only | 9 of 29 |
| 3502 | trustedshops.com | Blocks training only | 2 of 29 |
| 4130 | midasbuy.com | Blocks all AI search | 29 of 29 |
| 5051 | litmarket.ru | Blocks training only | 8 of 29 |
| 7165 | letyshops.com | Blocks some AI search | 14 of 29 |
| 8454 | contentmarketinginstitute.com | Blocks training only | 8 of 29 |
Popular e-commerce websites that allow Bytespider
Other AI crawlers and e-commerce websites
- GPTBot 8.8%
- ClaudeBot 10.5%
- PerplexityBot 5.3%
- Google-Extended 7.9%
- CCBot 12.3%
- Applebot-Extended 7.9%
- OAI-SearchBot 3.5%
Bytespider in other segments
- news websites 33.2%
- .it (Italy) websites 30.9%
- .au (Australia) websites 29.7%
- .fr (France) websites 27.1%
- social websites 26.9%
- .nl (Netherlands) websites 22.9%
- reference websites 22.2%
- .de (Germany) websites 22.2%
- .es (Spain) websites 19.4%
- .app websites 16.7%
- .ch (Switzerland) websites 16.7%
- .pl (Poland) websites 15.1%
- .com websites 13.9%
- .uk (United Kingdom) websites 13.3%
FAQ
- Which e-commerce websites block Bytespider?
- amazon.com, ebay.com, bandcamp.com, skroutz.gr, indiamart.com, leboncoin.fr, marketwatch.com, gmarket.co.kr, and 6 more (full list on this page).
- How many e-commerce websites block Bytespider?
- As of 2026-10-03, 14 of the 114 e-commerce websites whose robots.txt we could read (12.3%) block Bytespider, ByteDance's AI training crawler, on the home page, compared with 12.3% of all sites; 2 more block it on some paths.
- How do I block or allow Bytespider on my site?
- Add "User-agent: Bytespider" followed by "Disallow: /" to https://<your-site>/robots.txt to block it, or "Allow: /" to allow it. Check the result with the free AI crawler checker at tools.yukai.uk/free/ai-crawler-checker.