AI Crawler Index · Google · Google-Extended
Which .it (Italy) websites block Google-Extended?
As of 2026-10-03, 13 of the 55 .it (Italy) websites whose robots.txt we could read (23.6%) block Google-Extended, Google's AI training crawler, on the home page, compared with 9.5% of all sites; 1 more block it on some paths.
23.6%
of 55 .it (Italy) websites block Google-Extended
9.5%
of all sites
13
sites block it
All 13 .it (Italy) websites that block Google-Extended
| # | Site | Policy | Crawlers blocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 430 | repubblica.it | Blocks some AI search | 10 of 29 |
| 433 | corriere.it | Blocks some AI search | 11 of 29 |
| 574 | gazzetta.it | Blocks some AI search | 8 of 29 |
| 1889 | ansa.it | Blocks some AI search | 12 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 |
| 4480 | giallozafferano.it | Blocks some AI search | 10 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 Google-Extended
Other AI crawlers and .it (Italy) websites
- GPTBot 27.3%
- ClaudeBot 25.5%
- PerplexityBot 21.8%
- CCBot 32.7%
- Bytespider 30.9%
- Applebot-Extended 16.4%
- OAI-SearchBot 7.3%
Google-Extended in other segments
- .fr (France) websites 29.4%
- social websites 28.8%
- .au (Australia) websites 27%
- news websites 26.6%
- .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%
- e-commerce websites 7.9%
FAQ
- Which .it (Italy) websites block Google-Extended?
- repubblica.it, corriere.it, gazzetta.it, ansa.it, rainews.it, ilmessaggero.it, raiplay.it, giallozafferano.it, and 5 more (full list on this page).
- How many .it (Italy) websites block Google-Extended?
- As of 2026-10-03, 13 of the 55 .it (Italy) websites whose robots.txt we could read (23.6%) block Google-Extended, Google's AI training crawler, on the home page, compared with 9.5% of all sites; 1 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.