Google-InspectionTool User-Agent & Blocking Rules
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What is Google-InspectionTool?
The crawler used by the URL Inspection tool in Google Search Console. It mimics Googlebot to show you how Google sees your page.
Test if Google-InspectionTool can access your URL
Enter URL to test if Google-InspectionTool is allowed or blocked.
Is Google-InspectionTool Safe?
Yes, Google-InspectionTool is considered safe.
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User-Agent String used by Google-InspectionTool
Google-InspectionToolHow to Block Google-InspectionTool?
Add the following standard robots.txt rule to prevent Google-InspectionTool from accessing your site.
User-agent: Google-InspectionTool Disallow: /