Technical SEO & Crawlers
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Reuters and Time Clamp Down on AI Bots With Strict Whitelists
Reuters and Time are taking a hard line against AI-powered bots, blocking them by default and only allowing select crawlers through carefully managed whitelists.
Google’s Conflicting Signals on llms.txt Leave Publishers Guessing
Google’s stance on llms.txt is confusing publishers. Search teams say it’s unnecessary, but Chrome’s Lighthouse now checks for it. This split could shape how AI agents interact with your site. Here’s what’s really happening.
New York Bans Stealth AI Crawlers From Accessing Local News Sites
New York has passed a law targeting AI bots that secretly scrape news sites. The legislation aims to protect publishers from hidden crawlers. Media leaders say it will help defend original journalism.
Gemini Outage Leaves Google Search and AI Features Unscathed
A major Gemini outage did not disrupt Google Search or its AI-powered features. Company leaders confirmed no impact on AI Mode or AI Overviews. Users saw no interruption in search results.
Schema.org Now Displays Real-Time Usage Stats for Every Schema Type
Schema.org has introduced monthly usage statistics for each schema type, letting users see which structured data formats are most widely adopted across millions of domains.
How Googlebot’s JavaScript Crawling Could Impact Your Site’s Visibility
Googlebot now scans JavaScript for potential links, even if they’re not real. This can lead to unexpected URLs being indexed. Publishers may see 404 errors from these phantom links. Understanding this behavior is crucial for content creators.
AIOSEO Update Quietly Publishes New Files on Millions of Sites
AIOSEO’s latest update activates new file publishing by default. Millions of site owners may be sharing unexpected data. Few realize these changes impact content visibility and agent access. Disabling the feature is simple, but most users remain unaware.