AI Crawler Index · ByteDance · Bytespider
Which .it (Italy) websites block Bytespider?
As of 2026-10-03, 17 of the 55 .it (Italy) websites whose robots.txt we could read (30.9%) block Bytespider, ByteDance's AI training crawler, on the home page, compared with 12.3% of all sites; 1 more block it on some paths.
30.9%
of 55 .it (Italy) websites block Bytespider
12.3%
of all sites
17
sites block it
All 17 .it (Italy) websites that block Bytespider
| # | Site | Policy | Crawlers blocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 430 | repubblica.it | Blocks some AI search | 10 of 29 |
| 433 | corriere.it | Blocks some AI search | 11 of 29 |
| 673 | ilmeteo.it | Blocks training only | 8 of 29 |
| 968 | diretta.it | Blocks some AI search | 6 of 29 |
| 1889 | ansa.it | Blocks some AI search | 12 of 29 |
| 2551 | lastampa.it | Blocks some AI search | 6 of 29 |
| 3074 | rainews.it | Blocks some AI search | 9 of 29 |
| 3402 | ilmessaggero.it | Blocks some AI search | 14 of 29 |
| 3634 | raiplay.it | Blocks some AI search | 9 of 29 |
| 4424 | ilrestodelcarlino.it | Blocks training only | 4 of 29 |
| 4480 | giallozafferano.it | Blocks some AI search | 10 of 29 |
| 4491 | lanazione.it | Blocks training only | 4 of 29 |
| 4893 | leggo.it | Blocks some AI search | 14 of 29 |
| 4901 | my-personaltrainer.it | Blocks some AI search | 10 of 29 |
| 5290 | ilmattino.it | Blocks some AI search | 14 of 29 |
| 5500 | ildolomiti.it | Blocks training only | 4 of 29 |
| 6214 | ilgazzettino.it | Blocks some AI search | 14 of 29 |
Popular .it (Italy) websites that allow Bytespider
Other AI crawlers and .it (Italy) websites
- GPTBot 27.3%
- ClaudeBot 25.5%
- PerplexityBot 21.8%
- Google-Extended 23.6%
- CCBot 32.7%
- Applebot-Extended 16.4%
- OAI-SearchBot 7.3%
Bytespider in other segments
- news websites 33.2%
- .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%
- .net websites 12.8%
FAQ
- Which .it (Italy) websites block Bytespider?
- repubblica.it, corriere.it, ilmeteo.it, diretta.it, ansa.it, lastampa.it, rainews.it, ilmessaggero.it, and 9 more (full list on this page).
- How many .it (Italy) websites block Bytespider?
- As of 2026-10-03, 17 of the 55 .it (Italy) websites whose robots.txt we could read (30.9%) block Bytespider, ByteDance's AI training crawler, on the home page, compared with 12.3% of all sites; 1 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.