Bingbot User-Agent & Blocking Rules
Operated by Microsoft. 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 Bingbot?
Bingbot is the standard web crawler for Microsoft's Bing search engine. It allows your website to appear in Bing search results and powers search experiences across the Microsoft ecosystem.
Test if Bingbot can access your URL
Enter URL to test if Bingbot is allowed or blocked.
Is Bingbot safe?
Yes, Bingbot is considered safe.
This bot is verified and generally respected by the SEO community.
For more information about our safety badges, visit our documentation.
User-Agent String used by Bingbot
bingbotHow to block Bingbot with robots.txt?
Add the following standard robots.txt rule to prevent Bingbot from accessing your site.
User-agent: bingbot Disallow: /
What happens if I block Bingbot?
Critical Impact
Blocking Bingbot will prevent your website from appearing in search results. This will significantly reduce your organic traffic and visibility. Only block if you intentionally want to remove your site from this search engine.
Common use cases for Bingbot
Understanding how Bingbot is typically used can help you make informed decisions about whether to allow or block it on your website.
- Crawls and indexes web pages for search results
- Discovers new and updated content on your website
- Analyzes page structure, content, and links for ranking
- Renders JavaScript to understand dynamic content
- Checks for mobile-friendliness and page speed