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Crawl access

Whether AI bot user-agents are allowed and able to fetch your pages.

Definition

Crawl access combines robots.txt policy with live fetch success. A site can “allow” GPTBot on paper and still fail if the HTML is empty, blocked by bot fights, or soft-404s.

In practice

  • Use precise language on public pages so assistants and crawlers share the same meaning
  • Pair definitions with crawlable HTML, metadata, and intentional robots policy
  • Measure outcomes (mentions, citations, pillar scores) after you change signals

Related guide: Crawl access.

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FAQ

What is Crawl access?

Whether AI bot user-agents are allowed and able to fetch your pages.

Why does Crawl access matter for AI visibility?

Crawl access combines robots.txt policy with live fetch success. A site can “allow” GPTBot on paper and still fail if the HTML is empty, blocked by bot fights, or soft-404s.

How can BatSignal help?

BatSignal measures crawl access, content readiness, ChatGPT presence, and related signals so teams can improve AI visibility with evidence—not guesswork.