AI Crawler Detection
Detect, log, and analyze every AI crawler that visits your WordPress site — GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, and 20+ others.
From the team behind PressRoost — shipping WordPress tools since 2018
Know exactly which AI engines see you
Real-time detection, detailed logs, and analytics — all inside your WordPress admin.
Track your visibility across AI search
See whether AI search engines include your content when answering relevant questions. Understand the true scope of your AI presence — beyond traditional search rankings.
See which crawlers return most
Identify which AI engines crawl your site most frequently and which pages they prefer. Spot patterns and prioritize your content strategy accordingly.
Full request details for every visit
Each crawler visit is logged with timestamp, User-Agent, requested URL, and IP address. Filter, sort, and export logs directly from the WP admin dashboard.
Built for the WordPress admin you already know
No external dashboards. No third-party SaaS. Just clean, native WordPress integration.
Zero external dependencies
Everything runs inside your WordPress installation. No JavaScript trackers, no remote APIs, no third-party services. Your data never leaves your server.
Cron-based log cleanup
Auto-prunes entries older than your configured retention period (default 90 days). Indexed database table ensures queries stay fast as logs grow.
Plays nice with SEO plugins
Built-in conflict detection with Yoast, Rank Math, All in One SEO, SEOPress, The SEO Framework, and Slim SEO. No overrides, no surprises.
Start tracking in 60 seconds
No configuration required. Detection starts the moment you activate the plugin.
Install SummitCite
Download from WordPress.org and activate. No external API keys, no setup wizard, no config files.
Detection starts automatically
Every request is checked against 20+ AI crawler signatures. Matches are logged in the background.
View your dashboard
Open the Crawler Log page in WP admin to see real-time data, filter by crawler type, and export logs.
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about AI crawler detection in SummitCite.
How does SummitCite detect AI crawlers?
SummitCite hooks into the WordPress template_redirect action and inspects the incoming request’s User-Agent header. It compares the User-Agent against a bundled list of 20+ known AI crawler signatures (GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, etc.). When a match is found, the visit is logged to a custom database table with timestamp, URL, and IP address.
Which AI crawlers are tracked?
The bundled crawler list includes: GPTBot (OpenAI/ChatGPT), ClaudeBot (Anthropic), PerplexityBot, Google-Extended (Google AI), CCBot (Common Crawl), Bytespider (ByteDance), cohere-ai, Applebot-Extended, Amazonbot, and more. The list is maintained and updated with each plugin release.
Will crawler logging slow down my site?
No. The detection and logging happen in a single database INSERT query during the template_redirect hook. The performance impact is negligible — typically under 1ms. Additionally, a cron-based cleanup job automatically prunes old entries based on your configured retention period.
Can I see which pages AI crawlers visit most?
Yes. The crawler log dashboard includes a sortable table view filterable by crawler type and date range. You can see exactly which URLs each AI engine scans, helping you understand what content AI search engines consider most relevant for your site.
Do I need to configure anything to start logging?
No configuration needed. Crawler detection starts automatically the moment you activate the SummitCite plugin. You can optionally adjust the log retention period and enable/disable specific crawlers in Settings → SummitCite → Crawler Log.
Can I export the crawler logs?
Yes. The crawler log dashboard includes a CSV export option that respects your current filters. You can export logs for a specific date range, crawler type, or the full dataset for compliance and analysis purposes.
Start tracking your AI visibility
See which AI engines crawl your site, when, and how often — all in native WordPress.