Only 8.9% of Sites Block AI Crawlers, Yet 94.8% Are Never Cited
SpikeyCoder · hn · 2026-08-02
An analysis of website AI visibility reveals that while only 8.9% of sites actively block AI crawlers, a staggering 94.8% are never cited in AI search answers. This indicates that even if sites remain open to AI, the vast majority fail to gain any exposure or traffic from AI engines.
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