Yahoo-MMCrawler 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-MMCrawler?
Yahoo-MMCrawler is used by Yahoo to crawl multimedia content such as images and videos.
Test if Yahoo-MMCrawler can access your URL
Enter URL to test if Yahoo-MMCrawler is allowed or blocked.
Is Yahoo-MMCrawler safe?
Yes, Yahoo-MMCrawler 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-MMCrawler
Yahoo-MMCrawlerHow to block Yahoo-MMCrawler with robots.txt?
Add the following standard robots.txt rule to prevent Yahoo-MMCrawler from accessing your site.
User-agent: Yahoo-MMCrawler Disallow: /
What happens if I block Yahoo-MMCrawler?
Critical Impact
Blocking Yahoo-MMCrawler 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-MMCrawler
Understanding how Yahoo-MMCrawler 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