AI Bot Blocker Rules Generator

Important limits

User-agent blocking only works when a crawler identifies itself honestly. Some scrapers fake or omit user agents, so production protection should also include rate limits, IP reputation, WAF rules and log monitoring.

How to deploy

On many shared hosts, Apache rules go in public_html/.htaccess. Nginx rules belong in the server configuration and usually require hosting support. Cloudflare expressions can be used in a WAF custom rule.

Frequently asked questions

Should I block Googlebot?

Usually no. Blocking Googlebot can remove pages from Google Search. This generator targets AI/data crawlers and does not include normal Googlebot by default.

Is this better than robots.txt?

It is stricter. robots.txt is a request; server rules can deny matching requests. Use both when you want clear policy plus enforcement.

Can this break AI search visibility?

Yes. If you block AI search crawlers, your content may be less visible in AI answer products. Choose based on your business goal.