Cloudflare Shields Sites from AI Training While Allowing Googlebot
Search Engine Journal10h ago·1 min readSEO & Search
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Cloudflare 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.
⚡ Marketer Insight
As 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.
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