Only 8.9% of sites block AI crawlers, but 94.8% are never cited in AI answers
An ongoing study of 531 website audits: how often businesses are named by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity, and which AI-readiness signals turn up on their own sites.
Summary
A study of over 500 websites reveals that while a small percentage actively block AI crawlers, the vast majority are rarely mentioned in AI-generated responses. The findings highlight the disconnect between AI readiness and actual visibility in AI outputs.
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