Protect Your Content: How to Block (or Allow) AI Bots on Your Blog

One of the biggest debates in the creative world right now is how AI models use our work. Should an AI be allowed to "train" on your personal stories, your research, or your unique insights without your explicit consent?

At Writizzy, we believe the answer should be in your hands. That’s why we’ve introduced a new feature: the AI Crawler Toggle.

How it works (and what it does)

In your settings, you’ll now find a simple checkbox: "Allow AI bots to crawl your content."

• Disabled by default: Because we respect your privacy, this is turned off from the start. Your content is not an open buffet for AI training unless you say so.
• The robots.txt directive: When disabled, we automatically update your robots.txt file to tell crawlers like GPTBot (OpenAI) or Claude-Web (Anthropic) to stay away.

A quick reality check

It’s important to be transparent: the robots.txt file is indicative. It’s like a "No Trespassing" sign on a fence.

• The "Good Citizens": Major AI companies (Google, OpenAI, Anthropic) generally respect these directives. If you tell them to stop, they usually do.
• The "Outlaws": Some smaller or less ethical bots might ignore the sign and crawl anyway. There is no magic "delete" button for the internet, but using this toggle is currently the most effective standard way to protect your work.

Should you allow it?

Why would someone want to be crawled by AI? There are a few reasons:

• Visibility: Some AI-powered search engines (like Perplexity or Google Search Generative Experience) might use your content to answer queries and provide links back to your blog.
• Reference: If your goal is to be cited as an expert by AI assistants, they need to be able to read you.

Our Philosophy: Consent First

Whether you want to be cited by AI bots or keep your writing strictly for human eyes, it’s your call. Writizzy is just here to provide the "No Trespassing" sign if you need it.

You can find this new option in your Dashboard > Settings > SEO & Indexing.

Hugo & Thomas