Yahoo-Blogs 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 Yahoo-Blogs?
A specialized Yahoo crawler focused on indexing blog content and RSS feeds.
Test if Yahoo-Blogs can access your URL
Enter URL to test if Yahoo-Blogs is allowed or blocked.
Is Yahoo-Blogs safe?
Yes, Yahoo-Blogs 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 Yahoo-Blogs
Yahoo-BlogsHow to block Yahoo-Blogs with robots.txt?
Add the following standard robots.txt rule to prevent Yahoo-Blogs from accessing your site.
User-agent: Yahoo-Blogs Disallow: /
What happens if I block Yahoo-Blogs?
Critical Impact
Blocking Yahoo-Blogs 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 Yahoo-Blogs
Understanding how Yahoo-Blogs 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