How site owner controls work

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Topic: Cloudflare Ai Crawler Rules

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Primary source: https://aismartventures.com/posts/claude-science-ai-crawler-rules-and-who-owns-the-model

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In the control step, bot type matters because site owners decide what each type is allowed to do. The named types are search bots, agent bots, and training bots.

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Key points

  • When do these Cloudflare AI crawler controls take effect in 2026?: The controls take effect on September 15. AI Smart Ventures frames this as the start date for the new controls.
  • Which bot types can a site owner control on pages?: Search bots, agent bots, and training bots. Site owners can decide what each type is allowed to do on their pages.

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At which step does bot type matter in Cloudflare AI crawler rules?

In the control step, bot type matters because site owners decide what each type is allowed to do. The named types are search bots, agent bots, and training bots.

When do these Cloudflare AI crawler controls take effect in 2026?

The controls take effect on September 15. AI Smart Ventures frames this as the start date for the new controls.

Which bot types can a site owner control on pages?

Search bots, agent bots, and training bots. Site owners can decide what each type is allowed to do on their pages.

Sources

  1. https://aismartventures.com/posts/claude-science-ai-crawler-rules-and-who-owns-the-model

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