AI Crawler Checker
The AI Crawler Checker provides a comprehensive analysis of how accessible your website is to the full spectrum of AI crawlers and answer engines. Beyond just the major players, this tool checks access for emerging AI search engines that could become significant traffic sources.
The tool creates a complete bot matrix showing the status of each AI crawler: whether it's explicitly allowed, explicitly blocked, or has no specific rule. This includes bots from Perplexity, You.com, Neeva, Cohere, and other AI-powered search alternatives that are gaining market share.
Understanding your AI crawler coverage is essential for future-proofing your SEO strategy. As users increasingly turn to AI-powered alternatives to Google, ensuring broad AI crawler access maximizes your potential reach across all AI search platforms.
How It Works
Get results in just a few simple steps
Enter your domain name
Fetch and analyze robots.txt
Check rules for 15+ AI crawlers
Build comprehensive bot access matrix
Calculate overall coverage percentage
Show which bots lack explicit rules
Provide recommendations for improvement
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Don't make these frequent errors
Only focusing on GPTBot and ignoring other AI crawlers
Not having explicit rules for emerging AI bots
Using outdated robots.txt without new AI crawler definitions
Assuming AI bots follow the same rules as traditional crawlers
Not updating robots.txt as new AI search engines launch
Frequently Asked Questions
How many AI crawlers should I explicitly allow?
Explicitly allow at least the top 5-7 AI crawlers: GPTBot, PerplexityBot, ClaudeBot, Google-Extended, YouBot, CCBot, and Applebot-Extended. More comprehensive coverage ensures maximum AI search visibility.
What about unknown or new AI crawlers?
If your default rule (User-agent: *) allows crawling, new AI crawlers can access your site. However, explicit rules give you better control and show search engines you're AI-friendly.
Should I block any AI crawlers?
Only block AI crawlers if you have specific concerns about content usage. Most sites benefit from maximum AI crawler access. Consider blocking only if you have paywalled content or strict content licensing requirements.
How often do new AI crawlers appear?
New AI search engines launch regularly. Check quarterly for new crawlers and update your robots.txt accordingly. Following AI search news helps you stay ahead of emerging platforms.
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