AI Crawler Index · OpenAI · OAI-SearchBot
Which .jp (Japan) websites block OAI-SearchBot?
As of 2026-10-03, 7 of the 149 .jp (Japan) websites whose robots.txt we could read (4.7%) block OAI-SearchBot, OpenAI's AI search crawler, on the home page, compared with 5.7% of all sites.
4.7%
of 149 .jp (Japan) websites block OAI-SearchBot
5.7%
of all sites
7
sites block it
All 7 .jp (Japan) websites that block OAI-SearchBot
| # | Site | Policy | Crawlers blocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2106 | yomiuri.co.jp | Blocks some AI search | 17 of 29 |
| 2287 | mainichi.jp | Blocks some AI search | 15 of 29 |
| 3846 | carview.co.jp | Blocks all AI search | 29 of 29 |
| 3989 | chunichi.co.jp | Blocks some AI search | 18 of 29 |
| 4373 | nishinippon.co.jp | Blocks some AI search | 18 of 29 |
| 5139 | tokyo-sports.co.jp | Blocks some AI search | 9 of 29 |
| 5185 | nikkeibp.co.jp | Blocks some AI search | 16 of 29 |
Popular .jp (Japan) websites that allow OAI-SearchBot
Other AI crawlers and .jp (Japan) websites
- GPTBot 6%
- ClaudeBot 5.4%
- PerplexityBot 4.7%
- Google-Extended 6%
- CCBot 5.4%
- Bytespider 5.4%
- Applebot-Extended 4.7%
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 .jp (Japan) websites block OAI-SearchBot?
- yomiuri.co.jp, mainichi.jp, carview.co.jp, chunichi.co.jp, nishinippon.co.jp, tokyo-sports.co.jp, nikkeibp.co.jp.
- How many .jp (Japan) websites block OAI-SearchBot?
- As of 2026-10-03, 7 of the 149 .jp (Japan) websites whose robots.txt we could read (4.7%) block OAI-SearchBot, OpenAI's AI search crawler, on the home page, compared with 5.7% of all sites.
- 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.