Amazonbot
What is Amazonbot?
About
Amazonbot is a web crawler used by Amazon to index search results that allow the Alexa AI Assistant to answer user questions. Alexa's answers normally contain references to the website. Set up Dark Visitors agent analytics to see how often Amazonbot visits your website.
Detail
| Operator | Amazon |
| Documentation | https://developer.amazon.com/support/amazonbot |
Type
Expected Behavior
AI search crawlers do not adhere to a fixed visitation schedule for websites. The frequency of visits varies widely based on many factors, and can even happen on-demand in response to a user query.
Analytics
Visits to Your Website
Half of your traffic probably comes from artificial agents, and there are more of them every day. Track their activity with agent analytics.
Other Websites
Robots.txt
Should I Block Amazonbot?
Probably not. AI search crawlers power AI search engines, which are a useful way for users to discover your website. AI search engine assistants usually cite their sources and provide links to their results.
How Do I Block Amazonbot?
You can block Amazonbot or limit its access by setting user agent token rules in your website's robots.txt. Set up Dark Visitors agent analytics to check whether it's actually following them.
| User Agent Token | Description |
|---|---|
Amazonbot |
Should match instances of Amazonbot |
# robots.txt
# This should block Amazonbot
User-agent: Amazonbot
Disallow: /
Recommended Solution
Instead of doing this manually, use automatic robots.txt to keep your rules updated with the latest AI scrapers, crawlers, and assistants automatically.