Publishers Are Blocking AI Crawlers By Default: What It Changes For Search, Content, And Your Growth Strategy
Reuters and Time are now blocking AI bots by default and only allowing approved crawlers via allowlists. That shift isn’t just a publisher-vs-AI fight—it changes how discovery, citations, and traffic will work in AI search. Here’s what it means for SMEs, agencies, and the next era of SEO/AEO/GEO—plus a practical action plan you can execute.