news-please User-Agent & Blocking Rules
Operated by Open Source. 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 news-please?
An open-source news crawler and extractor library.
Test if news-please can access your URL
Enter URL to test if news-please is allowed or blocked.
Is news-please safe?
No, news-please is generally considered aggressive.
This bot typically consumes server resources without providing search ranking value.
For more information about our safety badges, visit our documentation.
User-Agent String used by news-please
news-pleaseHow to block news-please with robots.txt?
Add the following standard robots.txt rule to prevent news-please from accessing your site.
User-agent: news-please Disallow: /
What happens if I block news-please?
Low Impact
Blocking news-please will prevent automated scraping of your content. This is generally safe and recommended to protect your content and reduce server load. Your search rankings will NOT be affected.
Common use cases for news-please
Understanding how news-please is typically used can help you make informed decisions about whether to allow or block it on your website.
- Extracts content, prices, or data from websites
- May be used for competitive intelligence
- Often operates without explicit permission
- Can increase server load and bandwidth usage
- May violate terms of service or copyright