State of the agent web
Agent-Friendly Websites Report
A live report on which websites and task categories are easiest for AI agents to complete with visible evidence.
Publication
Human reviewed- 2,249
- site-task rows
- 1,467
- websites
- 73%
- need a person nearby
- 74
- mean AES
Last verified Jun 16, 2026. Based on 3,275 observations.
Foreword
A usable web is becoming a measurable web.
The clearest pattern in this board is not that agents are universally good or bad at websites. It is that sites with stable task state, clear confirmation pages, and documented user-present checkpoints produce more reliable agent outcomes. The remaining gap is practical: 73% of measured site-task rows still need a person nearby for authentication, payment, confirmation, or support handoff.
Category league table
Agent reliability by task category
Each category uses the same board rows as the public task and ranking pages.
| Category | Mean AES | Rows | Need a person nearby | Top blocker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government And Civic | 85 | 94 | 30% | login walls |
| Education | 81 | 42 | 83% | login walls |
| Legal And Admin | 78 | 42 | 69% | login walls |
| Jobs And Careers | 77 | 95 | 66% | login walls |
| Creator, Social, And Media | 75 | 90 | 87% | login walls |
| Developer, SaaS, And API | 74 | 103 | 82% | login walls |
| Customer Support | 74 | 45 | 100% | required human handoff |
| Travel | 73 | 48 | 98% | login walls |
| Commerce | 71 | 57 | 95% | login walls |
| Subscriptions | 70 | 99 | 83% | login walls |
| Business Operations | 70 | 96 | 95% | login walls |
| Future Agent Tasks | 70 | 93 | 85% | login walls |
| Healthcare Admin | 69 | 96 | 67% | login walls |
| Real Estate And Moving | 68 | 46 | 89% | forced account creation |
| Food And Local Delivery | 60 | 45 | 100% | login walls |
| Finance And Bills | 57 | 5 | 100% | login walls |
Blocker prevalence
The blockers that appear most often
Rows can have more than one blocker, so counts are affected site-task rows rather than a mutually exclusive split.
login_required
login walls
The site requires account authentication before the task can be measured or completed.
hidden_modal
hidden or obstructing modals
A modal, interstitial, or overlay obscures the task path or changes the expected controls.
dynamic_dom_unstable
unstable page controls
Important controls moved, re-rendered, or changed labels during the run.
navigation_failed
navigation failed
The task repeatedly runs into navigation failed, which changes the expected agent path or prevents a clear final state.
forced_account_creation
forced account creation
The task cannot proceed without creating or upgrading an account.
human_handoff_required
required human handoff
The task reaches a step where the account holder, support staff, or another human must act.
bot_blocked
bot detection blocks
The task stops because the site classifies the automated session as unwanted automation.
hidden_fee
fees revealed late
The final cost or obligation appears late enough that the agent cannot treat earlier totals as reliable.
2fa_user_present
two-factor checks that need the user present
The site asks for a one-time code, device approval, or another second factor that only the account holder should complete.
payment_3ds_user_present
payment approval checks
The task reaches a bank, card, or wallet approval step that must be confirmed by the user.
Handoff analysis
73% of measured rows need a person nearby
The handoff estimate is recomputed from rows with user-present blockers, login walls, payment approval, confirmation gaps, or explicit human handoff status.
| Category | Need a person nearby | Rows | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Support | 100% | 45 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Food And Local Delivery | 100% | 45 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Finance And Bills | 100% | 5 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Travel | 98% | 48 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Business Operations | 95% | 96 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Commerce | 95% | 57 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Real Estate And Moving | 89% | 46 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Creator, Social, And Media | 87% | 90 | Jun 9, 2026 |
Site-task tables
Friendliest and hardest current rows
These tables link back to the measured site-task pages so each claim stays inspectable.
Friendliest rows
Hardest rows
Methodology
How to read this report
The report is generated from the same CrawlDex board API as rankings, blockers, and dataset pages.
Freshness
Report tables use the latest public board update: Jun 16, 2026.
Confidence
Counts come from 3,275 observations across 2,249 site-task rows.
Corrections
Negative claims include a dispute path so site owners and users can challenge stale or incorrect measurements.