AI Crawler Index · OpenAI · GPTBot
Which education websites block GPTBot?
As of 2026-10-02, 10 of the 234 education websites whose robots.txt we could read (4.3%) block GPTBot, OpenAI's AI training crawler, on the home page, compared with 12% of all sites; 2 more block it on some paths.
4.3%
of 234 education websites block GPTBot
12%
of all sites
10
sites block it
All 10 education websites that block GPTBot
| # | Site | Policy | Crawlers blocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1208 | umd.edu | Blocks some AI search | 3 of 29 |
| 1530 | osu.edu | Blocks all AI search | 29 of 29 |
| 1841 | cuny.edu | Blocks some AI search | 28 of 29 |
| 2711 | ucsc.edu | Blocks training only | 8 of 29 |
| 5303 | nap.edu | Blocks some AI search | 7 of 29 |
| 5383 | nottingham.ac.uk | Blocks some AI search | 16 of 29 |
| 7159 | uct.ac.za | Blocks training only | 2 of 29 |
| 8349 | snu.ac.kr | Blocks some AI search | 6 of 29 |
| 9891 | uj.edu.pl | Blocks some AI search | 28 of 29 |
| 9907 | swin.edu.au | Blocks all AI search | 29 of 29 |
Popular education websites that allow GPTBot
Other AI crawlers and education websites
- ClaudeBot 3.4%
- PerplexityBot 3%
- Google-Extended 3.4%
- CCBot 3.4%
- Bytespider 6%
- Applebot-Extended 2.6%
- OAI-SearchBot 2.1%
GPTBot in other segments
- social websites 32.7%
- .fr (France) websites 31.8%
- news websites 31.5%
- reference websites 28.9%
- .au (Australia) websites 27.8%
- .it (Italy) websites 27.3%
- .nl (Netherlands) websites 27.1%
- .pl (Poland) websites 26.4%
- .de (Germany) websites 23.6%
- .es (Spain) websites 22.2%
- .uk (United Kingdom) websites 20%
- .app websites 16.7%
- .ch (Switzerland) websites 16.7%
- .net websites 13.4%
FAQ
- Which education websites block GPTBot?
- umd.edu, osu.edu, cuny.edu, ucsc.edu, nap.edu, nottingham.ac.uk, uct.ac.za, snu.ac.kr, and 2 more (full list on this page).
- How many education websites block GPTBot?
- As of 2026-10-02, 10 of the 234 education websites whose robots.txt we could read (4.3%) block GPTBot, OpenAI's AI training crawler, on the home page, compared with 12% of all sites; 2 more block it on some paths.
- How do I block or allow GPTBot on my site?
- Add "User-agent: GPTBot" 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.