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If I block GPTBot, can I still appear in ChatGPT search?
Updated January 12, 2026GEO Expert Team
Summary
Yes—OpenAI states the settings are independent; you can allow OAI-SearchBot while disallowing GPTBot. This lets you appear in search results without contributing to training data.
Detailed Answer
Yes—OpenAI states the settings are independent; you can allow OAI-SearchBot while disallowing GPTBot.
Separate controls:
```
# Block training, allow search
User-agent: GPTBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: OAI-SearchBot
Allow: /
```
What this achieves:
- Content appears in ChatGPT search
- Content not used for model training
- Best of both worlds for most publishers
Important: Verify your implementation with OpenAI's documentation for any updates.
openaigptbotoai-searchbotrobots-txt