Founders & CEOs: Unblock AI Crawlers from Your Website
How founders & ceos can identify and solve the problem of ai crawlers blocked by robots.txt. Role-specific strategies and action items.
Why This Matters for Founders & CEOs
For Founders & CEOs, your robots.txt is preventing AI systems from accessing your content. This simple fix can dramatically improve your AI visibility. This directly impacts your ability to succeed in your role as AI becomes a primary discovery channel.
Signs Founders & CEOs Should Recognize
AI crawlers can't access your content
Robots.txt configuration blocks AI bots
Technical setup prevents AI discovery
No AI-referred traffic due to crawler blocks
Solutions for Founders & CEOs
Strategies tailored for founders & ceos:
Add explicit allow rules for GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot
Review and update robots.txt to allow AI crawlers
Remove overly broad disallow rules
Test robots.txt with Google's testing tool
Monitor server logs to confirm AI crawlers are accessing your site
Consider creating an llms.txt file for AI-specific guidance
Action Items for Founders & CEOs
Start with these concrete steps:
Test how AI describes your startup today (ask "What is [Company]?")
Write a clear, one-sentence description AI can easily parse
Verify robots.txt allows all AI crawlers
Create an FAQ page answering common product questions
Set up monthly AI visibility checks as part of your routine