OAI-SearchBot is the second-largest crawler in the study | Trakkr Research
Search-oriented OpenAI traffic is substantial in its own right.
Methodology: Built from 575,788 AI crawler visits across 84 brands and 314,501 unique URLs observed between June 11, 2025 and February 1, 2026.
Claim
OAI-SearchBot accounts for 15.1 percent of observed AI crawler visits.
Why it matters
Operators must treat OAI-SearchBot as a distinct discovery and refresh channel rather than GPTBot spillover, requiring dedicated log analysis to optimize visibility in OpenAI search products.
Supporting metrics
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| OAI-SearchBot share | 15.1% | SearchBot is the second-largest crawler in the study. |
| Crawler visits | 575,788 | Observed AI crawler visits in the study window. |
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Data & Sources
- When AI Comes to Your Website - Flagship study behind this page
- Page JSON - Machine-readable companion file