AI Crawler Index · OpenAI · OAI-SearchBot
Which social websites block OAI-SearchBot?
As of 2026-10-03, 10 of the 52 social websites whose robots.txt we could read (19.2%) block OAI-SearchBot, OpenAI's AI search crawler, on the home page, compared with 5.7% of all sites; 3 more block it on some paths.
19.2%
of 52 social websites block OAI-SearchBot
5.7%
of all sites
10
sites block it
All 10 social websites that block OAI-SearchBot
| # | Site | Policy | Crawlers blocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | facebook.com | Blocks some AI search | 22 of 29 |
| 7 | instagram.com | Blocks some AI search | 28 of 29 |
| 9 | twitter.com | Blocks some AI search | 28 of 29 |
| 21 | x.com | Blocks some AI search | 28 of 29 |
| 25 | pinterest.com | Blocks some AI search | 25 of 29 |
| 26 | tiktok.com | Blocks some AI search | 15 of 29 |
| 48 | reddit.com | Blocks all AI search | 29 of 29 |
| 129 | weibo.com | Blocks some AI search | 28 of 29 |
| 264 | threads.com | Blocks some AI search | 28 of 29 |
| 1431 | nextdoor.com | Blocks some AI search | 28 of 29 |
Popular social websites that allow OAI-SearchBot
Other AI crawlers and social websites
- GPTBot 32.7%
- ClaudeBot 28.8%
- PerplexityBot 25%
- Google-Extended 28.8%
- CCBot 30.8%
- Bytespider 26.9%
- Applebot-Extended 28.8%
OAI-SearchBot in other segments
- .nl (Netherlands) websites 20.8%
- .fr (France) websites 20%
- .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%
- .com websites 5.7%
FAQ
- Which social websites block OAI-SearchBot?
- facebook.com, instagram.com, twitter.com, x.com, pinterest.com, tiktok.com, reddit.com, weibo.com, and 2 more (full list on this page).
- How many social websites block OAI-SearchBot?
- As of 2026-10-03, 10 of the 52 social websites whose robots.txt we could read (19.2%) block OAI-SearchBot, OpenAI's AI search crawler, on the home page, compared with 5.7% of all sites; 3 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.