dear robots

Dear Robots provides essential insights into how websites manage access for various web crawlers. Key features include: • Weekly updates on top site crawler rules • Live checker for any domain • Tracks over 25 different web crawlers • Identifies explicit crawler rule settings • Free to use with traceable verdicts This platform meticulously analyzes the `robots.txt` files of the web's most-visited sites. It specifically highlights which sites explicitly name and block or allow particular crawlers, rather than simply having broad blanket rules. Users can gain a clear understanding of data access permissions across the internet, ensuring transparency in web data usage. Beyond the curated index, Dear Robots offers an on-demand checker where you can enter any domain and instantly see its live crawler rules. This feature provides immediate, unsaved results, empowering users to verify permissions for any website at their convenience. The detailed index allows filtering by crawler and searching by site, with each verdict directly linked to its underlying rule for full transparency. Ideal for web developers, data analysts, content strategists, and researchers who need to understand web data accessibility and ensure compliance with site policies. It's a critical resource for monitoring web data collection practices and informing responsible web interactions.