2026 SEO Standard · AI Protection Built-in
Modern Robots.txt Generator
Don't use a 10-year-old generator. Protect your content from AI
scrapers (GPTBot, CCBot, Claude) while ensuring Googlebot and
Bing index you perfectly.
Why you need a "Modern" Robots.txt in 2026
Traditional robots.txt generators focus only on search engines like Google and Bing. However, today's
biggest threat to website owners is IP theft via AI scraping. Bots like GPTBot
(OpenAI) and CCBot (Common Crawl) crawl your site to train massive LLMs without permission.
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Search Visibility
Tell Google exactly which parts of your site to index and which to ignore.
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AI Protection
Block training bots from using your unique content to train AI models.
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Crawl Budget
Prevent bots from wasting resources on non-essential pages like admin panels.
AI Bot Blocklist 2026
Our generator includes a pre-vetted list of modern AI scrapers. When you enable the "AI Protection"
toggle, we automatically add directives for:
- GPTBot & ChatGPT-User (OpenAI)
- ClaudeBot & Anthropic (Anthropic AI)
- Google-Extended (Google AI Training)
- CCBot (Common Crawl)
- FacebookBot & MetaExternalAgent (Meta)
- Bytespider (ByteDance/TikTok)
Frequently Asked Questions
Will blocking GPTBot hurt my search rankings?
No. GPTBot is OpenAI's web crawler used only for training their AI models. It is not used
for search indexing. Blocking it will not impact your visibility on Google or Bing.
What is 'Google-Extended'?
Google-Extended is a user-agent that allows you to opt-out of having your content used to
train Google's Gemini models. It does not affect Google Search indexing.
Where should I upload the robots.txt file?
The robots.txt file must be placed in the root directory of your website. For example:
`https://yourdomain.com/robots.txt`.
Pro Tips for Technical SEO
- Crawl Budget: Use robots.txt to prevent bots from wasting time on admin pages
or search result parameters.
- Sitemaps: Always include your full sitemap URL at the bottom of your robots.txt
to help bots find new content faster.
- Wildcards: Use the `*` wildcard carefully to block entire folder structures
(e.g., `/temp/*`).
- AI Protection: Regularly update your blocklist as new AI training agencies
launch their own scrapers.