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Websites Blocked 13.47% of AI Bot Requests in Q3, Up From 5.98%

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Websites on Cloudflare's network refused 13.47% of AI bot requests in the third quarter of 2026, more than double the 5.98% rate a year earlier. The figures come from a TechnologyChecker.io analysis of Cloudflare Radar data, published October 1 and pushed into marketing news by a Zen Media release…

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  1. 2026-10-12 14:09 · DEV Community — AI
    Websites Blocked 13.47% of AI Bot Requests in Q3, Up From 5.98%

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