# DotBot

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

## What is DotBot?

Collects links for Moz’s link index.

## How to identify it

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

## How to check identity

A User-Agent match identifies a claimed client. Check the source IP and any operator-published verification method before granting access.

## Access and robots.txt

The operator documents robots.txt rules for this identifier.

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

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

## What it means in your analytics

Link-index crawling may revisit URLs discovered on other websites.

## Useful measures

Crawled URLs; Broken destinations; Crawl duration.

## What to check next

Inspect external links to missing pages and decide whether a relevant redirect exists.

## Sources

- [moz.com](https://moz.com/help/moz-procedures/crawlers/dotbot)

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

## Related profiles

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

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