AhrefsBot User-Agent & Blocking Rules
Operated by Ahrefs
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What is AhrefsBot?
AhrefsBot is the crawler for Ahrefs, a popular SEO toolset. It is one of the most active bots on the web, used to build their backlink database.
Test if AhrefsBot can access your URL
Enter URL to test if AhrefsBot is allowed or blocked.
Is AhrefsBot Safe?
It is recommended to use caution with AhrefsBot.
This bot 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 AhrefsBot
AhrefsBotHow to Block AhrefsBot?
Add the following standard robots.txt rule to prevent AhrefsBot from accessing your site.
User-agent: AhrefsBot Disallow: /