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Can AI engines read your website? A 15-minute check for small businesses

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The short answer: probably, but don't assume it: a robots.txt line, a firewall setting or text that only appears through JavaScript can hide a site from AI engines without anyone noticing. You can check all of it in about 15 minutes, for free. Look at your robots.txt, check your firewall or CDN set…

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  1. 2026-11-04 15:21 · DEV Community — AI
    Can AI engines read your website? A 15-minute check for small businesses

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