Glossary
GPTBot
OpenAI’s training crawler user-agent.
Definition
GPTBot is commonly blocked or allowed via robots.txt as part of an AI training policy. BatSignal treats GPTBot access as a major crawl-access signal, separate from ChatGPT search bots.
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
See also
Next step
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FAQ
What is GPTBot?
OpenAI’s training crawler user-agent.
Why does GPTBot matter for AI visibility?
GPTBot is commonly blocked or allowed via robots.txt as part of an AI training policy. BatSignal treats GPTBot access as a major crawl-access signal, separate from ChatGPT search bots.
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.