Use case

robots.txt cleanup projects

For WebOps / SEO engineers: Fix accidental AI bot blocks without opening the entire site unsafely.

Goal

Fix accidental AI bot blocks without opening the entire site unsafely.

Common triggers

  • Disallow: / for GPTBot copied from a blog
  • CDN WAF challenges AI search bots
  • Training vs search policy unclear

Outcomes

  1. Documented AI policy
  2. Per-agent robots rules
  3. Live fetch verification

First step

Write the policy, implement Allow/Disallow per agent, verify with BatSignal.

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FAQ

Who is this for?

WebOps / SEO engineers. Goal: Fix accidental AI bot blocks without opening the entire site unsafely.

What outcomes should we expect?

Documented AI policy Per-agent robots rules Live fetch verification

What is the first step?

Write the policy, implement Allow/Disallow per agent, verify with BatSignal.