Glossary
GPTBot
GPTBot is OpenAI's training crawler. It collects pages for model training, not for a live ChatGPT answer. It is not ChatGPT-User or OAI-SearchBot. Full split: /gptbot-vs-chatgpt-user. The Fix Report's Technical Access table scores each token. A free scan does not read robots.txt.
Why GPTBot matters for a Fix Report
Full split: /gptbot-vs-chatgpt-user. The Fix Report shows GPTBot as its own robots.txt token. A free homepage scan does not read robots.txt.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GPTBot the same as ChatGPT-User?
No. GPTBot is OpenAI's training crawler. ChatGPT-User and OAI-SearchBot are fetch agents used for live browsing and search. The Fix Report's Technical Access table scores them as separate robots.txt tokens.
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See GPTBot in the Fix Report crawler table
Start with a free homepage score. The $19 Fix Report's Technical Access table scores GPTBot separately from ChatGPT-User and OAI-SearchBot.
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