SEO
Google: robots.txt Governs Access, Not AI Training
Google's Gary Illyes explains why robots.txt can keep AI crawlers out but cannot stop them from using crawled content for training—and what to do instead.
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SEO
Google lists 7 ways to keep content out of Search
Google's updated Search Central page now maps seven removal controls, including the site-wide AI Overviews and AI Mode opt-out. Here is what changed for SEO teams.
SEO
Google-Extended: What It Blocks and What It Leaves Open
Google's robots.txt token can block Gemini training without hurting rankings. But AI Overviews and AI Mode sit outside it. Here's what to do.
SEO
Cloudflare’s New AI Training Setting Keeps Googlebot Crawling
Cloudflare’s Disallow AI Training setting blocks AI crawlers while preserving Googlebot, Applebot, and Bingbot search access. Here’s what to check.
