Reference
42 AI Crawlers to Block in 2025: Complete List
Database of 42 AI crawlers scraping your site in 2025. See which bots to block (Bytespider, xAI-Grok) and get ready-to-use blocking code.
📖 15 min read
Read More →AI Crawler Blocking Blog
Guides, tutorials, and insights on blocking AI bots, protecting your content, and reducing bandwidth costs
Strategy
AI Bot Strategy: Block Training, Allow Search Crawlers
Not all AI bots are bad. Learn which crawlers to block (training) vs allow (search) for SEO benefit while protecting content.
📖 9 min read
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Cloudflare AI Bot Blocking: Setup Guide (Free & Pro)
Learn how to use Cloudflare's built-in AI bot blocker and custom WAF rules to stop GPTBot, ClaudeBot, and 40+ AI crawlers. Works with free Cloudflare plans.
📖 8 min read
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Block AI Crawlers on WordPress: 5 Easy Methods (2025)
WordPress guide to blocking GPTBot, ClaudeBot, and 40+ AI crawlers. Compare plugins vs manual methods with step-by-step instructions.
📖 10 min read
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Nginx Tutorial: Block All AI Bots in 5 Minutes (2025 Guide)
Nginx configuration tutorial to block 40+ AI crawlers. Copy-paste ready code with verification steps for GPTBot, Bytespider, and more.
📖 8 min read
Read More →Industry Analysis
Why 48% of News Sites Block AI Crawlers (Should You?)
Major publishers like NYT, Reuters, and CNN block AI crawlers. Learn why 48% of news sites ban GPTBot and what it means for you.
📖 11 min read
Read More →Privacy
Is ChatGPT Using My Content? How to Check & Protect It
Is ChatGPT training on your content? Learn how to detect GPTBot, verify if your content is in training data, and prevent scraping.
📖 9 min read
Read More →Detection
How to Detect AI Crawlers on Your Website (2025)
Detect if AI bots like GPTBot, ClaudeBot, and Bytespider are crawling your site. Free tools, server logs analysis, and detection methods.
📖 7 min read
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Robots.txt: Block AI Crawlers Without Hurting SEO
Use robots.txt to block GPTBot, ClaudeBot, and 40+ AI crawlers while keeping Googlebot for SEO. Includes NYT and Reuters example configs.
📖 9 min read
Read More →Reference
29 AI Crawlers You Should Block in 2025: Complete List & Guide
Complete database of 29 AI crawlers scraping your website in 2025. Learn which bots to block (like Bytespider), which respect robots.txt, and get ready-to-use blocking code.
📖 12 min read
Read More →Analysis
AI Crawlers Cost $5,000/Month: Calculate & Save Bandwidth
AI bots like GPTBot and Bytespider cost thousands in bandwidth. Calculate your costs and save 50-75% by blocking unwanted crawlers.
📖 11 min read
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Block Bytespider: Nginx & Apache Guide (Ignores robots.txt)
Bytespider ignores robots.txt and consumes massive bandwidth. Block it completely using nginx, Apache, or Cloudflare configs.
📖 10 min read
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What Are AI Crawlers? Everything You Need to Know in 2025
Discover what AI crawlers are, how they differ from search engine bots, and why 40+ AI bots are scraping your website right now.
📖 8 min read
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How to Block AI Crawlers: Complete 2025 Guide (4 Methods)
4 proven methods to block GPTBot, ClaudeBot, and 40+ AI crawlers. Includes robots.txt, nginx, Apache, and Cloudflare configurations.
📖 12 min read
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