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AI Search
How to Block AI Crawlers with Robots.txt in 2026
Block GPTBot and ClaudeBot without killing search traffic. The 2026 robots.txt guide: which AI bots to block, which to allow, and the exact template to use.
AI Search
Google AI Overviews SEO: How to Get Cited in 2026
Google's AI Overviews cite pages its ranking systems already trust. How citation works, what Google really recommends, and the Google-Extended opt-out myth.
SEO Strategy
Should You Block AI Crawlers? The Honest Pros and Cons for Site Owners
Should you block AI crawlers? Blocking training bots like GPTBot while allowing search bots is usually the smart middle path. Here's the honest 2026 guide.
Technical SEO
Robots.txt for AI Crawlers: A Template That Actually Works (2026)
Copy-paste robots.txt templates for AI crawlers that actually work: block training bots while staying visible in AI search, or block everything. Verified user-agent tokens for GPTBot, ClaudeBot, Google-Extended, and more, plus testing steps.
Technical SEO
The Complete List of AI Crawlers in 2026: Every User Agent, What It Does, and How to Control It
Every verified AI crawler user agent in 2026 — GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, Google-Extended and more — with what each does and exact robots.txt controls.
SEO Strategy
We Checked 40 Major Websites' robots.txt — Here's Which AI Bots They Actually Block
We checked the robots.txt files of 40 major websites. ClaudeBot and Bytespider are blocked by 81% of them — while GPTBot, the most famous AI crawler, is blocked by only 62%. Full data inside.
SEO Strategy
How to Opt Out of Google AI Overviews: Your Options in 2026
No simple off switch exists for Google AI Overviews. Here are the real 2026 opt-out options: the Search Console toggle, snippet controls, and what doesn't work.