DuckAssistBot in robots.txt
DuckAssistBot is run by DuckDuckGo. Purpose: AI answers. Source: DuckDuckGo documentation.
What blocking DuckAssistBot changes
This agent fetches pages for AI answers in the operator's search.
Block DuckAssistBot
User-agent: DuckAssistBot Disallow: /
Block DuckAssistBot from one folder
User-agent: DuckAssistBot Disallow: /private/
Allow DuckAssistBot
If no group names DuckAssistBot, it follows your "User-agent: *" rules. To allow it while other bots are blocked:
User-agent: DuckAssistBot Allow: /
More: the guide AI crawlers in robots.txt and the AI crawler checker.
Questions
What is DuckAssistBot?
DuckAssistBot is the user agent token for an agent run by DuckDuckGo. Its purpose: AI answers. See the DuckDuckGo documentation linked on this page.
How do I block DuckAssistBot?
Add a group to robots.txt with "User-agent: DuckAssistBot" and "Disallow: /". The rule applies to agents that follow robots.txt.
How do I check if my site blocks DuckAssistBot?
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