Whitelist Search Engine Crawlers (Bots) in Firewall
Generate Search Engine Bot IP List
Instantly create whitelist or blacklist IP lists of major search engine crawlers in multiple formats and get ready to deploy on your servers, firewalls, and security systems.
How to Generate a Search Engine Bot IP List
1. Choose
Choose the search engines bots you wish to whitelist or blacklist.
2. Select
Select your preferred output format.
3. Download
Click Generate & Download.
Search Engines (Bots) List Generator
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Sign Up to Download Full Bot ListAvailable Output Formats
| Format | Sample Output |
|---|---|
| Apache .htaccess allow | allow from 8.8.8.0/24 |
| Apache .htaccess deny | deny from 8.8.8.0/24 |
| CIDR | 8.8.8.0/24 |
| Linux iptables | iptables -A INPUT -s 8.8.8.8/24 -j DROP |
| Netmask | 8.8.8.0/255.255.255.0 |
| Inverse Netmask | 8.8.8.0 0.0.0.255 |
| Web.config allow |
<ipSecurity allowUnlisted="false"> <add ipAddress="8.8.8.0" subnetMask="255.255.255.0"/> |
| Web.config deny |
<ipSecurity allowUnlisted="true"> <add ipAddress="8.8.8.0" subnetMask="255.255.255.0"/> |
| Cisco ACL | deny ip 8.8.8.0 0.0.0.255 any |
Get the Full Search Engine Bot IP Database
- Complete search engine bot IP ranges
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- More supported bots
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Understanding Spider Bots: The Good and The Bad
What Are Spider Bots?
Spider bots, also known as web spiders or search engine crawlers, are automated programs designed to scan and analyze web pages across the internet. They systematically read and collect information from websites and process this data for various purposes.
Bots play a dual role in today’s digital ecosystem. On one hand, they power essential services like search engines and website monitoring. On the other hand, they can be misused for malicious activities such as scraping, fraud, and cyberattacks, depending on who controls them and how they are used.
Common Web Crawlers & Bots
Many bots constantly crawl the internet, including well-known ones like:
Googlebot, Bingbot, Baiduspider, Slurp (Yahoo), YandexBot, Sogou Spider, Alexa Crawler, DuckDuckBot, Slackbot, Facebook Bot, GPTBot, and more.
These bots serve different purposes, from search engine indexing to link previews and AI data collection.
Good Bots vs Bad Bots
| Aspect | Good Bots | Bad Bots |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Improve website visibility, performance, and accessibility | Cause financial loss, security breaches, and server overload |
| Common Activities |
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| Examples | Googlebot, uptime monitors, SEO crawlers | Scrapers, spam bots, brute-force bots, DDoS bots |
Now that you know how search engine bots work, take the next step: use IP2Location to generate and manage your own bot whitelist or blacklist to ensure your website runs smoothly and safely.
How to Manage Search Engine Crawlers in Your Firewall
