Google AI Crawler Access Checker

Check if Googlebot, Google-Extended (AI training), and GoogleOther can access your website.

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Check Google AI Crawler Access for Your Website

    

      The Google AI Crawler Access Checker helps you review whether Google-related crawlers can access your website through your robots.txt file. Enter your domain and check access rules for Googlebot, Google-Extended, and GoogleOther in one simple report.
    

    

      This tool is useful for website owners, developers, publishers, agencies, SaaS teams, online stores, bloggers, and technical teams that want to understand how their robots.txt file handles Google crawler access.
    

  






  


    
Why Use This Google AI Crawler Checker?


    

      

        
Googlebot Access Check

        

          Check whether Googlebot can access your website based on the rules found in your robots.txt file.
        

      


      


        
Google-Extended Review

        

          Review whether Google-Extended is allowed or blocked by your website crawler policy.
        

      


      


        
GoogleOther Access Status

        

          See how GoogleOther is treated by your robots.txt file and whether access appears open or restricted.
        

      


      


        
Raw Robots.txt Output

        

          View the raw robots.txt file so you can confirm the exact crawler rules being applied.
        

      

    

  






  


    
How the Google AI Crawler Access Checker Works

    
    
      
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        Enter your domain: Add the website domain you want to check.
      
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        Fetch robots.txt: The tool looks for the live robots.txt file on your website.
      
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        Check crawler names: It reviews rules for Googlebot, Google-Extended, and GoogleOther.
      
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        Show access status: The result helps identify whether each crawler appears allowed, blocked, or not directly mentioned.
      
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        Review raw rules: Use the raw robots.txt output to confirm the exact directives.
      
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Mini Guide: Understanding Google AI Crawler Access


    

      A robots.txt file is a plain text file placed in the root directory of a website. It gives crawler instructions about which areas of the site should or should not be accessed. These rules help website owners manage crawler activity and keep crawler policies clear.
    


    

      Google uses different crawler names for different purposes. Googlebot is commonly associated with search crawling. Google-Extended can be used by site owners to set preferences for certain Google AI-related uses. GoogleOther is used for other Google crawling tasks.
    


    

      This checker helps you inspect your robots.txt file and understand how these crawler names are handled. If a crawler has a matching Disallow: / rule, it is usually blocked from the full site. If the disallow field is empty or no matching block is found, access may generally be open unless other restrictions exist.
    


    
What Should You Review?

    
    
      
  • Whether your website has a live robots.txt file.
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  • Whether Googlebot is allowed to access important public pages.
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  • Whether Google-Extended is allowed or blocked based on your policy.
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  • Whether GoogleOther is mentioned directly in crawler rules.
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  • Whether a general User-agent: * rule affects crawler access.
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  • Whether important pages are accidentally blocked.
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Example Robots.txt Rules

    

      A rule that blocks Google-Extended from the full website may look like this:
    


    
User-agent: Google-Extended
Disallow: /


    

      A rule that allows access may look like this:
    


    
User-agent: Google-Extended
Disallow:

  






  

    
Who Can Use This Tool?

    

      This Google AI Crawler Checker is useful for anyone who wants to review how a website handles access for Google-related crawlers.
    


    
    
      
  • Website owners checking crawler access settings.
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  • Developers testing robots.txt rules after a website update.
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  • Publishers reviewing access preferences for public content.
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  • Agencies auditing client websites.
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  • SaaS teams checking product, documentation, and blog pages.
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  • E-commerce stores reviewing product and category page access.
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  • Technical teams managing crawler rules across multiple domains.
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Best Practices for Google Crawler Rules


    

      Keep your robots.txt rules clear and intentional. If you want public pages to remain accessible, avoid broad block rules that may prevent important content from being crawled.
    


    

      Review User-agent: * rules carefully because they can apply broadly to many crawlers. A single broad rule can affect more crawler access than expected.
    


    

      Use exact crawler names when creating crawler-specific rules. Misspelled user-agent names may not work as intended and can make your crawler policy unclear.
    


    

      Robots.txt is not a security system. Do not use it to protect private content, customer data, admin files, or confidential pages. Sensitive areas should be protected with proper authentication, permissions, or server-level restrictions.
    


    

      After making changes, open your live robots.txt file in a browser and run another check to confirm the published rules match your intended policy.
    

  






  


    
Things to Check Before Updating Robots.txt


    
    
      
  • Confirm the exact crawler name before adding new rules.
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  • Check whether existing broad rules already apply.
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  • Avoid blocking important public pages by mistake.
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  • Keep private areas protected outside robots.txt.
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  • Test the live robots.txt file after uploading changes.
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  • Keep a backup of your previous robots.txt file.
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  • Recheck crawler access after major website updates.
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Common Google Crawler Access Mistakes to Avoid


    
    
      
  • Blocking the full website accidentally with Disallow: /.
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  • Using the wrong user-agent name in crawler rules.
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  • Uploading robots.txt to the wrong location instead of the website root.
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  • Assuming robots.txt protects private or sensitive content.
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  • Forgetting that User-agent: * may apply broadly.
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  • Leaving old staging or test rules on a live website.
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  • Not checking the raw robots.txt file after publishing changes.
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Frequently Asked Questions


    

      What is a Google AI Crawler Access Checker?
      

        A Google AI Crawler Access Checker is a tool that checks whether Googlebot, Google-Extended, and GoogleOther can access a website based on its robots.txt file.
      

    


    

      Which crawlers does this tool check?
      

        This tool checks access rules for Googlebot, Google-Extended, and GoogleOther.
      

    


    

      How do I use this tool?
      

        Enter your website domain and run the check. The tool fetches the robots.txt file and shows crawler access information.
      

    


    

      What does blocked mean?
      

        Blocked usually means the robots.txt file includes a rule telling the crawler not to access a specific path or the full website.
      

    


    

      What does allowed mean?
      

        Allowed usually means the tool did not find a matching robots.txt rule that blocks the crawler from the checked area.
      

    


    

      What if my robots.txt file is missing?
      

        If a robots.txt file is missing, crawlers may generally treat the website as open unless other technical restrictions are in place.
      

    


    

      Can robots.txt protect private content?
      

        No. Robots.txt is not a security feature. Private pages and files should be protected with proper login access, permissions, or server-level restrictions.
      

    


    

      Does this tool change my website?
      

        No. The tool only checks and displays crawler access information. It does not edit your robots.txt file or make changes to your website.