Protect Your Website From AI Data Collection
robots.txt is a file that tells web crawlers which parts of your website they are
allowed to access and index. By customizing your robots.txt file, you can protect your
website from unwanted data collection by various bots, including those used for AI data harvesting.
Select Bots to Disallow
Disallowing bots in robots.txt is respected by most organizations, but to protect
sensitive pages, you should also secure them using passwords or other access controls.
For Static Websites or PHP: Place your robots.txt file in the root
directory of your website. For example, if your website is www.mywebsite.com, the
robots.txt should be accessible at www.mywebsite.com/robots.txt.
For WordPress: You can edit the robots.txt file directly if you have
access to your site's files via FTP or your hosting provider's file manager. Alternatively, you can
use plugins like Yoast SEO or All in One SEO to manage your
robots.txt from the WordPress dashboard.
Remember, while robots.txt helps manage crawler access, it does not enforce security.
Always implement proper security measures to protect sensitive information on your website.