Chrome-Lighthouse User-Agent & Blocking Rules
Operated by Google. 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 Chrome-Lighthouse?
Chrome-Lighthouse is the crawler used by Google PageSpeed Insights to audit web pages for performance, accessibility, and SEO.
Test if Chrome-Lighthouse can access your URL
Enter URL to test if Chrome-Lighthouse is allowed or blocked.
Is Chrome-Lighthouse safe?
Yes, Chrome-Lighthouse 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 Chrome-Lighthouse
Chrome-LighthouseHow to block Chrome-Lighthouse with robots.txt?
Add the following standard robots.txt rule to prevent Chrome-Lighthouse from accessing your site.
User-agent: Chrome-Lighthouse Disallow: /
What happens if I block Chrome-Lighthouse?
Medium Impact
Blocking Chrome-Lighthouse will prevent this SEO tool from analyzing your website. This may affect SEO audits, backlink tracking, or competitive analysis tools that use this crawler. Your search rankings will NOT be affected.
Common use cases for Chrome-Lighthouse
Understanding how Chrome-Lighthouse is typically used can help you make informed decisions about whether to allow or block it on your website.
- Analyzes website structure and SEO health
- Tracks backlinks and referring domains
- Monitors keyword rankings and competitor analysis
- Crawls sites for technical SEO audits
- Generates reports for SEO professionals