AI Crawler Index · OpenAI · GPTBot
Which .ca (Canada) websites block GPTBot?
As of 2026-10-02, 3 of the 42 .ca (Canada) websites whose robots.txt we could read (7.1%) block GPTBot, OpenAI's AI training crawler, on the home page, compared with 12% of all sites.
7.1%
of 42 .ca (Canada) websites block GPTBot
12%
of all sites
3
sites block it
All 3 .ca (Canada) websites that block GPTBot
| # | Site | Policy | Crawlers blocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1568 | ctvnews.ca | Blocks some AI search | 5 of 29 |
| 2912 | lapresse.ca | Blocks some AI search | 14 of 29 |
| 8483 | bnnbloomberg.ca | Blocks some AI search | 5 of 29 |
Popular .ca (Canada) websites that allow GPTBot
Other AI crawlers and .ca (Canada) websites
- PerplexityBot 7.1%
- CCBot 7.1%
- OAI-SearchBot 7.1%
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 .ca (Canada) websites block GPTBot?
- ctvnews.ca, lapresse.ca, bnnbloomberg.ca.
- How many .ca (Canada) websites block GPTBot?
- As of 2026-10-02, 3 of the 42 .ca (Canada) websites whose robots.txt we could read (7.1%) block GPTBot, OpenAI's AI training crawler, on the home page, compared with 12% of all sites.
- 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.