AI Crawler Index · Anthropic · ClaudeBot
Which tech websites block ClaudeBot?
As of 2026-10-03, 10 of the 163 tech websites whose robots.txt we could read (6.1%) block ClaudeBot, Anthropic's AI training crawler, on the home page, compared with 11% of all sites; 12 more block it on some paths.
6.1%
of 163 tech websites block ClaudeBot
11%
of all sites
10
sites block it
All 10 tech websites that block ClaudeBot
| # | Site | Policy | Crawlers blocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | yahoo.com | Blocks some AI search | 8 of 29 |
| 106 | canva.com | Blocks training only | 6 of 29 |
| 110 | meraki.com | Blocks some AI search | 27 of 29 |
| 176 | unsplash.com | Blocks some AI search | 3 of 29 |
| 200 | aol.com | Blocks training only | 6 of 29 |
| 201 | pixabay.com | Blocks training only | 6 of 29 |
| 224 | scribd.com | Blocks training only | 3 of 29 |
| 234 | slideshare.net | Blocks training only | 3 of 29 |
| 382 | pexels.com | Blocks some AI search | 7 of 29 |
| 388 | figma.com | Blocks training only | 6 of 29 |
Popular tech websites that allow ClaudeBot
Other AI crawlers and tech websites
- GPTBot 4.3%
- PerplexityBot 2.5%
- Google-Extended 3.7%
- CCBot 6.7%
- Bytespider 8.6%
- Applebot-Extended 2.5%
ClaudeBot in other segments
- news websites 32%
- .fr (France) websites 30.6%
- .au (Australia) websites 29.7%
- social websites 28.8%
- .it (Italy) websites 25.5%
- .nl (Netherlands) websites 25%
- reference websites 24.4%
- .uk (United Kingdom) websites 21.1%
- .de (Germany) websites 20.2%
- .es (Spain) websites 19.4%
- .app websites 16.7%
- .ch (Switzerland) websites 16.7%
- .net websites 13.6%
- .com websites 12.2%
FAQ
- Which tech websites block ClaudeBot?
- yahoo.com, canva.com, meraki.com, unsplash.com, aol.com, pixabay.com, scribd.com, slideshare.net, and 2 more (full list on this page).
- How many tech websites block ClaudeBot?
- As of 2026-10-03, 10 of the 163 tech websites whose robots.txt we could read (6.1%) block ClaudeBot, Anthropic's AI training crawler, on the home page, compared with 11% of all sites; 12 more block it on some paths.
- How do I block or allow ClaudeBot on my site?
- Add "User-agent: ClaudeBot" 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.