New Tool Simplifies AI and Search Engine Crawlability Checks, Addressing Common Robots.txt Errors

A new tool, "LLM SEO Index Crawler Check," recently launched on Product Hunt, aims to help website owners quickly determine if their sites are accessible to both traditional search engines and emerging AI crawlers like ChatGPT, Claude, and Google. The tool specifically targets common robots.txt configuration errors that inadvertently block AI visibility, a growing concern in the evolving digital landscape.

The introduction of the LLM SEO Index Crawler Check comes as AI tools increasingly influence online search and content discovery. According to its creators, approximately "30% of searches now happen in AI tools," making website crawlability by these AI entities crucial for maintaining online presence. Many websites unintentionally block AI crawlers due to outdated robots.txt settings, CMS defaults, or security plugins.

The tool provides a rapid, 10-second analysis, identifying issues such as blocked crawlers, syntax errors, wildcard blocks, and missing sitemaps. It checks accessibility for a range of AI search engines, including ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Meta AI, alongside traditional search engines like Google and Bing. This comprehensive check helps site administrators pinpoint and rectify problems that could severely limit their content's reach.

Thomas Schranz, one of the makers, highlighted the tool's utility on social media, stating, "if you want to run a quick check for whether a robots.txt allows or disallows a crawler and what to watch out for including simple mistakes like 'Disallow *'." This emphasizes the product's focus on user-friendly diagnostics for complex technical SEO challenges. The platform aims to simplify the process of ensuring content is discoverable by the AI-driven future of search.