E731: Cloudflare just declared war on AI. In what might be the biggest AI x SEO development since the launch of ChatGPT, Cloudflare announced it will block AI crawlers by default and launched a bold new initiative: Pay Per Crawl.

What does this mean for websites, content creators, publishers, and the future of AI training? Is this the beginning of a new economic model for the web - or just another speed bump for AI companies?

I break down: - What Cloudflare's announcement really means - How Pay Per Crawl works (and who’s already on board) - Reactions from the SEO community and industry insiders - Why this could change visibility, search, and content forever

Whether you're in SEO, content, media, or tech - this one’s a must-listen.

⭐️ Cloudflare to block AI crawlers by default with new Pay Per Crawl initiative - https://searchengineland.com/cloudflare-to-block-ai-crawlers-by-default-with-new-pay-per-crawl-initiative-457708

⭐️ Cloudflare will now block AI crawlers by default - https://www.theverge.com/news/695501/cloudflare-block-ai-crawlers-default

⭐️ Content Independence Day: no AI crawl without compensation! - https://blog.cloudflare.com/content-independence-day-no-ai-crawl-without-compensation/

⭐️ Announcing Cloudflare pay per crawl beta - https://www.cloudflare.com/paypercrawl-signup/

⭐️ Reddit: Pay per crawl has been announced. - https://www.reddit.com/r/SEO/comments/1lpyknc/pay_per_crawl_has_been_announced/

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00:00 Breaking News: Cloudflare's Major Announcement 00:43 Understanding Cloudflare's New Policies 01:32 Implications for AI and Web Content 02:27 Cloudflare's Pay Per Crawl Initiative 03:31 Industry Reactions and Support 06:21 The Verge's Take on Cloudflare's Move 09:56 SEO Community’s Response 12:45 Final Thoughts

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