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# Does Bot Killer Block AI Bots?

### Introduction
If you're using our app Blocky, you might wonder whether enabling **Bot Killer** will block AI bots such as those from major platforms.
This article explains how Bot Killer handles AI traffic and what you can expect.

### Does Bot Killer allow AI bots?
**Yes.** Bot Killer is designed to allow trusted AI bots and services.
AI platforms from well-known companies like:
* Meta
* Google
* OpenAI
use verified and trusted connections. Because of this, they are recognized as safe and **will not be blocked** by Bot Killer.

### How Bot Killer decides what to block
Our system primarily evaluates traffic using IP address intelligence and behavior patterns.
Here’s how it works:
* Each visitor is checked when they try to access your store
* The system analyzes the IP address and activity
* Trusted sources (like major AI platforms) are allowed
* Suspicious or harmful bots are blocked automatically
We do **not rely on random blocking** — the goal is to stop only harmful traffic while allowing useful and legitimate services.

### What counts as a harmful bot?
Bot Killer focuses on blocking:
* Malicious scrapers
* Spam or fake traffic
* Bots that can harm your store performance or analytics
At the same time, it avoids blocking:
* Search engine crawlers
* Trusted AI bots
* Legitimate services

### Why this matters for your store
By allowing trusted AI bots while blocking harmful ones, you get:
* Better store performance
* More accurate analytics
* Protection from unwanted traffic
* No disruption to useful services

### Summary
Bot Killer in Blocky is built to be smart and selective:
* Trusted AI bots → **Allowed**
* Harmful bots → **Blocked**
This ensures your Shopify store stays protected without blocking important services.

You can learn more about Blocky in the [Shopify App Store page](https://apps.shopify.com/908a9a0f9edb5844acb3b5a15e537f4a?utm_source=effectify.help&utm_medium=article-footer-link&utm_campaign=help-article). If you need help, feel free to contact our **support team**.