NewsNow User-Agent & Blocking Rules
Operated by NewsNow. 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 NewsNow?
The web crawler for NewsNow, a leading news aggregation service that indexes real-time news content.
Test if NewsNow can access your URL
Enter URL to test if NewsNow is allowed or blocked.
Is NewsNow safe?
It is recommended to use caution with NewsNow.
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 NewsNow
NewsNowHow to block NewsNow with robots.txt?
Add the following standard robots.txt rule to prevent NewsNow from accessing your site.
User-agent: NewsNow Disallow: /
What happens if I block NewsNow?
Low Impact
Blocking NewsNow 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 NewsNow
Understanding how NewsNow 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