Cloudflare Shields Sites from AI Training While Allowing Googlebot
Search Engine Journal · Sep 15 · 1 min read
What happenedCloudflare has introduced a feature allowing websites to opt out of AI training data collection without blocking essential search engine crawlers like Googlebot. This move respects AI training opt-outs for major players like Google and Apple, with Bing's support anticipated.
Why it matters for marketersAs AI models increasingly rely on web data for training, Cloudflare's new tool offers a crucial mechanism for site owners to control their content's use in AI development, balancing AI data needs with search visibility.
Topics: ai training, cloudflare, seo, data privacy