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ChatGPT-User

ChatGPT-User is used by OpenAI to perform live, real-time web browsing on behalf of ChatGPT users. When a user asks ChatGPT a question requiring current data, ChatGPT-User fetches the page and uses it to generate citations and backlinks.

Audit Your Site for ChatGPT-User

Technical Specifications

User-Agent TokenChatGPT-User
Operator / OwnerOpenAI
Primary PurposeOn-demand live browsing & real-time answers for ChatGPT users
SEO ImpactModerate Search Impact
Respects robots.txtStandard Compliant (RFC 9309)
Reverse DNS Hostnameopenai.com
Official DocumentationOperator Docs

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if I block ChatGPT-User?

If you block ChatGPT-User, ChatGPT will be unable to browse your site in response to live user questions, preventing your links and content from appearing as citations.

How do I allow ChatGPT-User?

User-agent: ChatGPT-User Allow: /

How to Allow ChatGPT-Userrobots.txt

Ensure this bot can index your public pages for citations.

# Allow ChatGPT-User
User-agent: ChatGPT-User
Allow: /
How to Block ChatGPT-Userrobots.txt

Prevent this bot from accessing any content on your domain.

# Block ChatGPT-User
User-agent: ChatGPT-User
Disallow: /

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