AI Crawler Index · OpenAI · GPTBot
Which tech websites block GPTBot?
As of 2026-10-03, 7 of the 163 tech 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; 12 more block it on some paths.
4.3%
of 163 tech websites block GPTBot
12%
of all sites
7
sites block it
All 7 tech websites that block GPTBot
| # | 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 |
| 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 GPTBot
Other AI crawlers and tech websites
- ClaudeBot 6.1%
- PerplexityBot 2.5%
- Google-Extended 3.7%
- CCBot 6.7%
- Bytespider 8.6%
- Applebot-Extended 2.5%
GPTBot in other segments
- social websites 32.7%
- .fr (France) websites 31.8%
- news websites 31.5%
- reference websites 28.9%
- .it (Italy) websites 27.3%
- .nl (Netherlands) websites 27.1%
- .au (Australia) websites 27%
- .pl (Poland) websites 26.4%
- .es (Spain) websites 25%
- .de (Germany) websites 23.6%
- .uk (United Kingdom) websites 20%
- .app websites 16.7%
- .ch (Switzerland) websites 16.7%
- .net websites 13.6%
FAQ
- Which tech websites block GPTBot?
- yahoo.com, canva.com, meraki.com, aol.com, pixabay.com, pexels.com, figma.com.
- How many tech websites block GPTBot?
- As of 2026-10-03, 7 of the 163 tech 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; 12 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.