AI Crawler Index · OpenAI · OAI-SearchBot
Which entertainment websites block OAI-SearchBot?
As of 2026-10-03, 9 of the 327 entertainment websites whose robots.txt we could read (2.8%) block OAI-SearchBot, OpenAI's AI search crawler, on the home page, compared with 5.7% of all sites; 6 more block it on some paths.
2.8%
of 327 entertainment websites block OAI-SearchBot
5.7%
of all sites
9
sites block it
All 9 entertainment websites that block OAI-SearchBot
| # | Site | Policy | Crawlers blocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2796 | arte.tv | Blocks all AI search | 29 of 29 |
| 3809 | rateyourmusic.com | Blocks some AI search | 28 of 29 |
| 4933 | france.tv | Blocks some AI search | 15 of 29 |
| 4939 | eurogamer.net | Blocks some AI search | 20 of 29 |
| 8251 | epubgame.com | Blocks all AI search | 29 of 29 |
| 8290 | sociogames.com | Blocks all AI search | 29 of 29 |
| 9248 | anime-planet.com | Blocks some AI search | 15 of 29 |
| 9843 | gamesindustry.biz | Blocks some AI search | 20 of 29 |
| 9983 | pcgamesn.com | Blocks some AI search | 20 of 29 |
Popular entertainment websites that allow OAI-SearchBot
Other AI crawlers and entertainment websites
- GPTBot 10.1%
- ClaudeBot 9.5%
- PerplexityBot 4.6%
- Google-Extended 6.1%
- CCBot 11%
- Bytespider 11%
- Applebot-Extended 8%
OAI-SearchBot in other segments
- .nl (Netherlands) websites 20.8%
- .fr (France) websites 20%
- social websites 19.2%
- .au (Australia) websites 18.9%
- news websites 17.3%
- .uk (United Kingdom) websites 16.7%
- .es (Spain) websites 13.9%
- .app websites 13.3%
- .ch (Switzerland) websites 8.3%
- .net websites 8%
- .it (Italy) websites 7.3%
- .ca (Canada) websites 7.1%
- reference websites 6.7%
- .de (Germany) websites 6.4%
FAQ
- Which entertainment websites block OAI-SearchBot?
- arte.tv, rateyourmusic.com, france.tv, eurogamer.net, epubgame.com, sociogames.com, anime-planet.com, gamesindustry.biz, and 1 more (full list on this page).
- How many entertainment websites block OAI-SearchBot?
- As of 2026-10-03, 9 of the 327 entertainment websites whose robots.txt we could read (2.8%) block OAI-SearchBot, OpenAI's AI search crawler, on the home page, compared with 5.7% of all sites; 6 more block it on some paths.
- How do I block or allow OAI-SearchBot on my site?
- Add "User-agent: OAI-SearchBot" 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.