Slurp User-Agent & Blocking Rules
Operated by Yahoo. 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 Slurp?
Yahoo! Slurp is the crawler for Yahoo Search. Although Yahoo is now powered by Bing, Slurp is still active for certain Yahoo-specific services and mobile search results.
Test if Slurp can access your URL
Enter URL to test if Slurp is allowed or blocked.
Is Slurp safe?
Yes, Slurp 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 Slurp
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Add the following standard robots.txt rule to prevent Slurp from accessing your site.
User-agent: Slurp Disallow: /
What happens if I block Slurp?
Critical Impact
Blocking Slurp 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 Slurp
Understanding how Slurp 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