AI Crawler Index · Google · Google-Extended
Which tech websites block Google-Extended?
As of 2026-10-03, 6 of the 163 tech websites whose robots.txt we could read (3.7%) block Google-Extended, Google's AI training crawler, on the home page, compared with 9.5% of all sites; 10 more block it on some paths.
3.7%
of 163 tech websites block Google-Extended
9.5%
of all sites
6
sites block it
All 6 tech websites that block Google-Extended
| # | Site | Policy | Crawlers blocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | yahoo.com | Blocks some AI search | 8 of 29 |
| 110 | meraki.com | Blocks some AI search | 27 of 29 |
| 200 | aol.com | Blocks training only | 6 of 29 |
| 201 | pixabay.com | Blocks training only | 6 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 Google-Extended
Other AI crawlers and tech websites
- GPTBot 4.3%
- ClaudeBot 6.1%
- PerplexityBot 2.5%
- CCBot 6.7%
- Bytespider 8.6%
- Applebot-Extended 2.5%
Google-Extended in other segments
- .fr (France) websites 29.4%
- social websites 28.8%
- .au (Australia) websites 27%
- news websites 26.6%
- .it (Italy) websites 23.6%
- .nl (Netherlands) websites 22.9%
- .de (Germany) websites 20.2%
- reference websites 17.8%
- .app websites 16.7%
- .ch (Switzerland) websites 13.9%
- .net websites 11.9%
- .com websites 10.2%
- .uk (United Kingdom) websites 10%
- .es (Spain) websites 8.3%
FAQ
- Which tech websites block Google-Extended?
- yahoo.com, meraki.com, aol.com, pixabay.com, pexels.com, figma.com.
- How many tech websites block Google-Extended?
- As of 2026-10-03, 6 of the 163 tech websites whose robots.txt we could read (3.7%) block Google-Extended, Google's AI training crawler, on the home page, compared with 9.5% of all sites; 10 more block it on some paths.
- How do I block or allow Google-Extended on my site?
- Add "User-agent: Google-Extended" 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.