# DataForSeoBot

Operator: DataForSEO
Purpose: SEO analysis
Reviewed: 2026-09-14
HTTP identifier: DataForSeoBot
robots.txt token: DataForSeoBot

## What is DataForSeoBot?

Collects backlink data for DataForSEO.

## How to identify it

Look for the DataForSeoBot identifier in a request’s User-Agent. This is a name match, not identity verification. Version strings may change.

## How to check identity

Compare the source IP with DataForSEO’s published IPv4/IPv6 subnets. For reverse DNS under crawling-gateway-*.dataforseo.com, confirm that a forward lookup returns the original IP.

## Access and robots.txt

Supports robots.txt and Crawl-delay.

Optional full-site opt-out; merge with existing rules only if intended. Not a security control.

```text
User-agent: DataForSeoBot
Disallow: /
```

## What it means in your analytics

This is data collection for SEO analysis. A visit is not evidence that an AI assistant recommended your business.

## Useful measures

Linked URL failures; Crawl frequency; Origin load.

## What to check next

Separate link crawling from user-facing agent tasks. Investigate response errors on valuable linked pages before changing site-wide access.

## Sources

- [dataforseo.com](https://dataforseo.com/dataforseo-bot)

Operator facts are source-backed; interpretation and actions are Apostl guidance.

## Related profiles

- [SemrushBot](https://apostl.dev/bots/semrushbot)
- [AhrefsBot](https://apostl.dev/bots/ahrefsbot)

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