Google StoreBot
What is Google StoreBot?
About
Google StoreBot is an SEO crawler operated by Google. It's not currently known to be artificially intelligent or AI-related. If you think that's incorrect or can provide more detail about its purpose, please contact us. You can see how often Google StoreBot visits your website by setting up Dark Visitors agent analytics.
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Expected Behavior
SEO (Search Engine Optimization) crawlers do not adhere to a fixed visitation schedule for websites. The frequency of visits varies widely based on several factors, including the search keywords it ranks for, and how many other websites link to it.
Agent Analytics
Visits to Your Website
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Top Websites
Robots.txt
Should I Block Google StoreBot?
Probably not, especially if you benefit from an SEO service yourself. However, you might choose to block them if you're concerned about things like server resource usage.
How Do I Block Google StoreBot?
You can block Google StoreBot 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 |
|---|---|
Google StoreBot |
Should match instances of Google StoreBot |
# robots.txt
# This should block Google StoreBot
User-agent: Google StoreBot
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.
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