Slackbot User-Agent & Blocking Rules
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What is Slackbot?
Slackbot fetches links shared in Slack channels to unfurl them and display a preview of the content.
Test if Slackbot can access your URL
Enter URL to test if Slackbot is allowed or blocked.
Is Slackbot Safe?
Yes, Slackbot is considered safe.
This bot is verified and generally respected by the SEO community.
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User-Agent String used by Slackbot
SlackbotHow to Block Slackbot?
Add the following standard robots.txt rule to prevent Slackbot from accessing your site.
User-agent: Slackbot Disallow: /