FriendlyCrawler
SafeUser-agent: FriendlyCrawler
Category: Scrapers
SEO impact if blocked: 2/10
FriendlyCrawler
1 crawler operated by FriendlyCrawler
Who FriendlyCrawler is, for site owners
FriendlyCrawler operates 1 crawler in our directory, filed under Scrapers. Its crawl behaviour is rated safe.
Blocking FriendlyCrawler carries an SEO impact score of 2/10. Blocking impact is rated: Low - No SEO ranking impact.
Our recommendation for FriendlyCrawler: Generally safe to allow; provides legitimate crawling value.
FriendlyCrawler at a glance
| Operator | FriendlyCrawler |
|---|---|
| Crawler in directory | 1 |
| Categories | Scrapers |
| SEO impact if blocked | 2/10 |
| Crawl behaviour | 1 rated safe |
Crawler operated by FriendlyCrawler
How to block or allow FriendlyCrawler in robots.txt
This rule covers the single crawler FriendlyCrawler operates. Add it to the robots.txt file at the root of your domain.
Block FriendlyCrawler completely
User-agent: FriendlyCrawler
Disallow: /
Allow FriendlyCrawler explicitly
User-agent: FriendlyCrawler
Allow: /
robots.txt is a request, not an enforcement mechanism. A crawler that ignores it needs a block at the server or CDN layer. Rules are case-sensitive on the path and matched against the user-agent token, not the full user-agent string.
Frequently asked questions about FriendlyCrawler
What crawler does FriendlyCrawler run?
FriendlyCrawler operates 1 crawler in our directory: FriendlyCrawler (user-agent FriendlyCrawler).
Should I block FriendlyCrawler?
Generally safe to allow; provides legitimate crawling value. The SEO impact score for blocking is 2/10, where 10 means blocking costs you the most visibility.
How do I block FriendlyCrawler in robots.txt?
Add the following to robots.txt at your domain root: User-agent: FriendlyCrawler then Disallow: /.
Does blocking FriendlyCrawler hurt my search rankings?
Blocking impact is rated: Low - No SEO ranking impact. Google's own ranking crawler is Googlebot, which this operator does not run, so blocking FriendlyCrawler does not by itself remove you from Google's index. What it can change is whether AI assistants and analytics tools can read your pages.