AI Crawler Index · OpenAI · OAI-SearchBot
Which .io websites block OAI-SearchBot?
As of 2026-10-03, 6 of the 185 .io websites whose robots.txt we could read (3.2%) block OAI-SearchBot, OpenAI's AI search crawler, on the home page, compared with 5.7% of all sites; 5 more block it on some paths.
3.2%
of 185 .io websites block OAI-SearchBot
5.7%
of all sites
6
sites block it
All 6 .io websites that block OAI-SearchBot
| # | Site | Policy | Crawlers blocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1435 | huntress.io | Blocks all AI search | 29 of 29 |
| 3673 | lunalabs.io | Blocks all AI search | 29 of 29 |
| 4388 | quay.io | Blocks all AI search | 29 of 29 |
| 5864 | uakinogo.io | Blocks all AI search | 29 of 29 |
| 7025 | radar.io | Blocks all AI search | 29 of 29 |
| 8486 | kimberlite.io | Blocks all AI search | 29 of 29 |
Popular .io websites that allow OAI-SearchBot
Other AI crawlers and .io websites
- GPTBot 4.3%
- ClaudeBot 3.8%
- PerplexityBot 3.8%
- Google-Extended 3.8%
- CCBot 4.9%
- Bytespider 5.9%
- Applebot-Extended 3.8%
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 .io websites block OAI-SearchBot?
- huntress.io, lunalabs.io, quay.io, uakinogo.io, radar.io, kimberlite.io.
- How many .io websites block OAI-SearchBot?
- As of 2026-10-03, 6 of the 185 .io websites whose robots.txt we could read (3.2%) block OAI-SearchBot, OpenAI's AI search crawler, on the home page, compared with 5.7% of all sites; 5 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.