What steps are required to ensure the OAI‑SearchBot can successfully crawl my website?

To ensure the OAI-SearchBot can successfully crawl your website and have it appear in ChatGPT's search results, follow these steps:

Configure your robots.txt file: Allow the OAI-SearchBot by including the line "User-agent: OAI-SearchBot Allow: /" in your robots.txt file. (Overview of OpenAI Crawlers, Optimizing Your Website for ChatGPT Search Index - VanDenBerg Web + Creative)
Allow requests from OpenAI's published IP ranges. (Overview of OpenAI Crawlers)
Ensure your website is indexed by Bing: Since ChatGPT Search relies on Bing's index, make sure your site is properly indexed by Bing. (How to Get Your Site Indexed in ChatGPT Search - Rank Math, Optimizing Your Website for ChatGPT Search Index - VanDenBerg Web + Creative)
Maintain a clear site architecture: This helps crawlers efficiently navigate and index your content. (Optimizing Your Website for ChatGPT Search Index - VanDenBerg Web + Creative)
Optimize content: Focus on creating high-quality, relevant content. (How to Get Your Site Indexed in ChatGPT Search - Rank Math)
Monitor changes: Be aware that updates to your robots.txt file can take approximately 24 hours to take effect. (Overview of OpenAI Crawlers, Optimizing Your Website for ChatGPT Search Index - VanDenBerg Web + Creative)

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