Should Small Bloggers Block Google AI? It Depends.
Many bloggers are rushing to block AI crawlers without fully understanding what they're blocking—or what they might lose. In this article, I break down: Which Google bots actually matter The difference between Search,
Many bloggers are rushing to block AI crawlers without fully understanding what they're blocking—or what they might lose.
In this article, I break down:
Which Google bots actually matter
The difference between Search, AI, and training crawlers
When blocking AI makes sense (and when it doesn't)
A practical framework for small publishers in 2026
If you're managing a blog, this is a decision worth making based on facts rather than fear.
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