Applebot
Last updated 17 hours ago.
What is Applebot?
About
Applebot is a web crawler used by Apple to index search results that allow the Siri AI Assistant to answer user questions. Siri's answers normally contain references to the website.
Track Applebot Visiting Your Website
You can see when Applebot visits your website using the API or WordPress plugin.
Detail
Operator | Apple |
Documentation | http://apple.com/go/applebot |
Type
AI Search Crawler
Indexes web content for AI-powered search results
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.
Insights
Applebot's Activity on Your Website
Other Websites
Access Control
Should I Block Applebot?
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.
Using Robots.txt
User Agent Token | Description |
---|---|
Applebot |
Should match instances of Applebot |
You can block Applebot or limit its access by setting user agent token rules in your website's robots.txt.
# robots.txt
# This should block Applebot
User-agent: Applebot
Disallow: /