In Q3 2026, websites on Cloudflare's network blocked 13.47% of AI crawler requests, more than double the 5.98% blocked a year earlier. This rise in access denial affects how brands appear in AI-generated answers from platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. Zen Media highlights that blocking AI crawlers via firewalls or server settings can prevent brands from being cited in AI responses, even if allowed in robots.txt files. Companies can use AI visibility audits to measure and improve their presence in AI answers, which is crucial as AI assistants increasingly influence buyer decisions.
AI crawler blocking rates reported for Q3 2026 provide context for Pluang's Technology sector market snapshot as of Oct 09, 2026 17:21 WIB. On that day, 119 of 150 priced Technology-sector US stocks rose while 24 fell. Notable movers include Fastly Inc (FSLY) with a price of USD 26.76 and a 1-day change of +5.81%, Veritone Inc (VERI) at USD 0.61 with +3.91%, and AXT Inc (AXTI) at USD 74.18 with +3.52%. The most notable figure is Fastly Inc's 100% sell order activity on Pluang.
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