Googlebot-Image User-Agent & Blocking Rules
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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.
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User-Agent String used by Googlebot-Image
Googlebot-ImageHow to Block Googlebot-Image?
Add the following standard robots.txt rule to prevent Googlebot-Image from accessing your site.
User-agent: Googlebot-Image Disallow: /