AI Crawler Index · OpenAI · OAI-SearchBot
Which .gov websites block OAI-SearchBot?
As of 2026-10-03, 3 of the 108 .gov 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; 1 more block it on some paths.
2.8%
of 108 .gov websites block OAI-SearchBot
5.7%
of all sites
3
sites block it
All 3 .gov websites that block OAI-SearchBot
| # | Site | Policy | Crawlers blocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1216 | congress.gov | Blocks some AI search | 19 of 29 |
| 1509 | wa.gov | Blocks all AI search | 29 of 29 |
| 5924 | nv.gov | Blocks all AI search | 29 of 29 |
Popular .gov websites that allow OAI-SearchBot
Other AI crawlers and .gov websites
- GPTBot 4.6%
- ClaudeBot 4.6%
- PerplexityBot 4.6%
- Google-Extended 2.8%
- CCBot 4.6%
- Bytespider 4.6%
- Applebot-Extended 2.8%
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 .gov websites block OAI-SearchBot?
- congress.gov, wa.gov, nv.gov.
- How many .gov websites block OAI-SearchBot?
- As of 2026-10-03, 3 of the 108 .gov 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; 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.