AI Crawler Index · OpenAI · OAI-SearchBot
Which reference websites block OAI-SearchBot?
As of 2026-10-02, 3 of the 45 reference websites whose robots.txt we could read (6.7%) block OAI-SearchBot, OpenAI's AI search crawler, on the home page, compared with 5.7% of all sites; 1 more block it on some paths.
6.7%
of 45 reference websites block OAI-SearchBot
5.7%
of all sites
3
sites block it
All 3 reference websites that block OAI-SearchBot
| # | Site | Policy | Crawlers blocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 115 | imdb.com | Blocks some AI search | 24 of 29 |
| 215 | quora.com | Blocks some AI search | 9 of 29 |
| 604 | themoviedb.org | Blocks some AI search | 20 of 29 |
Popular reference websites that allow OAI-SearchBot
Other AI crawlers and reference websites
- GPTBot 28.9%
- ClaudeBot 24.4%
- PerplexityBot 8.9%
- Google-Extended 17.8%
- CCBot 28.9%
- Bytespider 22.2%
- Applebot-Extended 20%
OAI-SearchBot in other segments
- .nl (Netherlands) websites 20.8%
- .fr (France) websites 20%
- .au (Australia) websites 19.4%
- social websites 19.2%
- news websites 17.3%
- .uk (United Kingdom) websites 16.7%
- .app websites 13.3%
- .es (Spain) websites 11.1%
- .ch (Switzerland) websites 8.3%
- .net websites 7.7%
- .it (Italy) websites 7.3%
- .ca (Canada) websites 7.1%
- .de (Germany) websites 6.4%
- .com websites 5.8%
FAQ
- Which reference websites block OAI-SearchBot?
- imdb.com, quora.com, themoviedb.org.
- How many reference websites block OAI-SearchBot?
- As of 2026-10-02, 3 of the 45 reference websites whose robots.txt we could read (6.7%) block OAI-SearchBot, OpenAI's AI search crawler, on the home page, compared with 5.7% of all sites; 1 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.