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.

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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.

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