Amazonbot User-Agent & Blocking Rules
Operated by Amazon. Verify the official user-agent string and safety status for this bot. Use the tools below to run a live crawlability test and get copy-paste robots.txt rules to manage its access. Crawler info last updated on .
What is Amazonbot?
Amazon's general-purpose web crawler. It indexes content for Alexa answers and improves Amazon product search results. It is separate from the AWS IP ranges.
Test if Amazonbot can access your URL
Enter URL to test if Amazonbot is allowed or blocked.
Is Amazonbot safe?
Yes, Amazonbot is considered safe.
This bot is verified and generally respected by the SEO community.
For more information about our safety badges, visit our documentation.
User-Agent String used by Amazonbot
AmazonbotHow to block Amazonbot with robots.txt?
Add the following standard robots.txt rule to prevent Amazonbot from accessing your site.
User-agent: Amazonbot Disallow: /
What happens if I block Amazonbot?
Medium Impact
Blocking Amazonbot may affect cloud-based services or monitoring tools. Review your infrastructure dependencies before blocking. Your search rankings will NOT be affected.
Common use cases for Amazonbot
Understanding how Amazonbot is typically used can help you make informed decisions about whether to allow or block it on your website.
- Monitors website uptime and performance
- Provides cloud-based analytics and insights
- May be part of CDN or security services
- Performs health checks and availability tests
- Supports infrastructure and DevOps tools