--- title: "AI Crawl Controls – beehiiv x Cloudflare" canonical: https://www.beehiiv.com/features/ai-crawl-controls description: "See how AI crawlers use your content, decide which services get access, and adapt as the AI landscape evolves." source: live-converter generated: 2026-06-24T11:29:05.455Z --- # AI Crawl Controls – beehiiv x Cloudflare New beehiiv x Cloudflare # CONTROL HOW AI USES YOUR CONTENT. Through our new partnership with Cloudflare, beehiiv publishers can see how AI crawlers use their content, decide which services get access, and quickly adapt as the AI landscape evolves. 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AI crawler analytics are now available to all beehiiv publishers, while beehiiv Max customers can also enable advanced AI crawl controls to determine how their content is accessed (or not). ![AI crawlers analytics dashboard showing crawler requests, blocked requests, and traffic over time](https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,onerror=redirect,format=auto,width=3840,quality=75/www/beehiiv-cloudflare/visual-container.png) ## CREATOR-FIRST AI CONTROLS. Every publisher has a different AI strategy. Now you can choose the approach that fits your business, directly from your beehiiv dashboard. ### Personalized Analytics See exactly which AI crawlers are accessing your content, how often they're visiting, and what traffic they're sending back. ### One-Click Permissions You can allow or block AI crawlers based on your goals. Choose the approach that makes sense for your business and adjust as your goals change. ### Future-Proof Rights Management Cloudflare automatically updates crawler detection as new AI services emerge, helping ensure your preferences stay current. ## CREATORS DESERVE A CHOICE. > Cloudflare is dedicated to protecting and enabling content creators, from independent bloggers to the world's largest publishers. Now newsletter operators have the transparency and control to navigate the AI era on their own terms. > beehiiv was built to support creator independence. As AI changes how people find and consume content, publishers need real leverage. Our creators now have the data and controls they need to maximize discovery, protect their work, and dictate their own terms. ## CONTROL. SIMPLIFIED. Managing AI access with Cloudflare and beehiiv doesn't require technical expertise. Traditional Approach Manual robots.txt updates Constant monitoring Technical implementation Reactive updates Limited reporting beehiiv + Cloudflare Dashboard controls Automated visibility One-click setup Automatic crawler detection Detailed AI analytics ## YOUR CONTENT. YOUR CHOICE. beehiiv and Cloudflare are giving creators the control and visibility they need to navigate AI with confidence. [ Sign up for free ](https://app.beehiiv.com/signup)