TurnitinBot User-Agent & Blocking Rules
Operated by Turnitin. 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 TurnitinBot?
The bot user-agent for Turnitin's plagiarism detection service.
Test if TurnitinBot can access your URL
Enter URL to test if TurnitinBot is allowed or blocked.
Is TurnitinBot safe?
It is recommended to use caution with TurnitinBot.
Caution bots may have legitimate uses but can be resource-intensive or used for competitive intelligence.
For more information about our safety badges, visit our documentation.
User-Agent String used by TurnitinBot
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Add the following standard robots.txt rule to prevent TurnitinBot from accessing your site.
User-agent: TurnitinBot Disallow: /
What happens if I block TurnitinBot?
Unknown Impact
The impact of blocking TurnitinBot is not well documented. Review the crawler's official documentation and test in a staging environment before blocking in production.
Common use cases for TurnitinBot
Understanding how TurnitinBot is typically used can help you make informed decisions about whether to allow or block it on your website.
- Performs specialized web crawling tasks
- May be used for research or data collection
- Purpose varies depending on the specific bot
- Check official documentation for details
- Impact of blocking depends on your use case