ia_archiver User-Agent & Blocking Rules
Operated by Internet Archive
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What is ia_archiver?
The original user-agent for the Internet Archive's crawler (Alexa Internet).
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Enter URL to test if ia_archiver is allowed or blocked.
Is ia_archiver Safe?
Yes, ia_archiver is considered safe.
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User-Agent String used by ia_archiver
ia_archiverHow to Block ia_archiver?
Add the following standard robots.txt rule to prevent ia_archiver from accessing your site.
User-agent: ia_archiver Disallow: /