Googlebot-Image User-Agent & Blocking Rules
Operated by Google. 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 Googlebot-Image?
Googlebot-Image is the specific version of Googlebot designed to discover and index images for Google Images search.
Test if Googlebot-Image can access your URL
Enter URL to test if Googlebot-Image is allowed or blocked.
Is Googlebot-Image safe?
Yes, Googlebot-Image 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 Googlebot-Image
Googlebot-ImageHow to block Googlebot-Image with robots.txt?
Add the following standard robots.txt rule to prevent Googlebot-Image from accessing your site.
User-agent: Googlebot-Image Disallow: /
What happens if I block Googlebot-Image?
Critical Impact
Blocking Googlebot-Image may affect how Google processes your website. This could impact your search rankings, rich results, or specific Google features. Review Google's documentation before blocking.
Common use cases for Googlebot-Image
Understanding how Googlebot-Image is typically used can help you make informed decisions about whether to allow or block it on your website.
- Specialized Google crawler for specific features
- May handle images, videos, or other media types
- Supports Google Search features and rich results
- Works alongside main Googlebot for comprehensive indexing
- Respects robots.txt and crawl-delay directives