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Websites blocking GPTBot Why we care. To block or not to block ChatGPT? That has been the big question for many SEOs. Clearly, several popular websites have already blocked GPTBot, presumably because they don’t want OpenAI scraping their data to help train its models – at least not without compensation. Additionally, ChatGPT does not cite or link to its sources. By the numbers. The 15 most popular sites blocking ChatGPT, according to the analysis, are: At least 62 of the top 1,000 websites have blocked CCBot. Limitations. 241 robots.txt files out of the 1,000 websites were not identified/inspected as part of this analysis. (That’s why I wrote “at least” in the opening sentence.)SEO is not just about keywords and content.
It ensures search engines can effectively access, crawl, and interpret DB to Data website. This is where technical SEO comes into play. As I highlight in my article “Unleashing enterprise SEO superpowers: The 4 pillars for SEO success,” mitigation and error management in technical SEO are crucial for a flawless online experience. Companies can save time and money by equipping enterprise engineers with the knowledge of common technical SEO issues, streamlining the SEO process, and improving organic search performance. Why engineers need to understand technical organizations must keep their engineers technical SEO-savvy engineers. Cost-effective and time-saving By identifying and addressing technical issues during the development phase, engineers can prevent costly mistakes that require rework.

Improved website performance Sites optimized from a technical standpoint offer better user experiences, which can result in higher engagement and conversion rates. Evolution of SEO As the SEO landscape changes, having engineers who are up to date with the latest trends and ensures a proactive approach to website development. Recent developments in SEO Technical SEO holds significant importance, as Google’s John Mueller tweeted July 24. “Technical SEO – it matters a lot. I double-checked some sites regarding SD usage. One had a performance report trending towards zero over 3 weeks. Cookie banner loaded with JS, no other content loaded for Googlebot. Soft 404s everywhere.” Moreover, Google’s announcement about the reduction in visibility of FAQ rich results and the limitation of HowTo results to desktop devices indicates the dynamic nature of SEO.
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