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Robots.txt for AI crawlers: the complete config checklist (2026)

A tier-coded, browser-saved 22-item checklist for configuring robots.txt for GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, Google-Extended, and CCBot — without accidentally taking yourself out of Google search.

Andrei

May 26, 2026 • 13 min

Stylized robots.txt panel with GPTBot, ClaudeBot, and Google-Extended directives, each marked with a decision pill — supporting the article thesis that the right choice depends on your site.

Technical SEO

Should you block GPTBot, ClaudeBot, and Google-Extended in robots.txt?

The honest decision guide on whether to block GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, Google-Extended, and CCBot — including the part most guides get wrong about Google-Extended.