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2026/6/8

Step-by-Step Guide to Configuring Robots.txt AI Crawler Whitelist

Step-by-Step Guide to Configuring Robots.txt AI Crawler Whitelist

With the rise of AI search, major large model providers have launched their own web crawlers: GPTBot (OpenAI), ClaudeBot (Anthropic), Google-Extended (Google), and Bytespider (ByteDance). Standard configuration template: User-agent: GPTBot/ClaudeBot/Google-Extended/Bytespider, Allow: /. Step-by-step setup: 1. Locate the robots.txt file (in the website root directory) 2. Edit the file to add AI crawler rules 3. Upload the file to the root directory 4. Verify that the configuration is active. Key considerations: Do not completely block AI crawlers; distinguish between AI and traditional crawlers; regularly review logs; balance openness with privacy.