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Content Signals checker
AI crawlers decide what they may train on from machine-readable signals. The checker reads the same preferences the audit requires.
Part of the Robots.txt checker & llms.txt checker group — also included in the free full scan.
Checks site-wide files at the domain root — any page URL on the domain gives the same result.
One free scan · anonymous preview · sign in to save the full report
Content-Signal: ai-train=yes on homepageStatic example for Content Signals checker; run the check above for your own result.What it checks
See what your site tells AI crawlers they may train on.
Content-Signal response headers, Content-Signal line in robots as fallback.
Reads the no-JS response only, never runs JS. Follows up to 5 redirects.
What good looks like
Good looks like an explicit signal such as ai-train=yes — crawlers assume nothing when the signal is missing, which is why missing fails. An unreachable homepage reports na.
How to fix it
Send a Content-Signal header on the homepage, or add a Content-Signal line to robots.
What the full scan adds
- All 34 checks in one pass — one URL, every category, a single report.
- Evidence on every row: the values found, why it fails, the fix, and a deep link per check.
- Your score against the global distribution — see where you stand.
- Sign in and the report is kept for 1 year; anonymous reports expire after 7 days.
Official source: Content Signals framework · Rule: agent-readiness v1 · checker library
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Content Signals checker free?
Yes — one free run without an account, with an anonymous preview. Sign in to save the full report and keep the evidence.
How often should I run it?
After every deploy that touches routing, templates or the checked file — and after each Google core update, to confirm nothing regressed.
Does the check run JavaScript?
No — it reads the no-JS response only, exactly what a crawler or AI agent sees when it fetches the URL.
How is this different from a full audit?
This page runs one check with its full criteria and fix notes. The free full scan runs every category at once and keeps the evidence per URL — use it once you know which checks matter.