# serpstatbot

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

## What is serpstatbot?

Collects backlink data for Serpstat.

## How to identify it

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

## How to check identity

Serpstat documents a support-assisted identifying header for your domain. Request that identifier through the operator if stronger attribution is needed.

## 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: serpstatbot
Disallow: /
```

## What it means in your analytics

Link discovery can bring the crawler to old URLs and redirect chains.

## Useful measures

Crawled URLs; Broken destinations; Crawl duration.

## What to check next

Review external links to broken destinations and tune crawl delay if load is excessive.

## Sources

- [serpstat.com](https://serpstat.com/page/serpstatbot-faq/)

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)
- [AhrefsSiteAudit](https://apostl.dev/bots/ahrefssiteaudit)

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