What is DotBot?

DotBot is the official web crawler for Dotdash Meredith, a major digital media company that operates a variety of popular online brands and informational websites. The bot is designed to systematically browse and index web content, enabling Dotdash Meredith to keep its search and content databases up to date. DotBot identifies itself with the user agent 'dotbot' and follows standard web crawling protocols, including respecting robots.txt directives. Its primary function is to gather data for improving search relevance, content recommendations, and overall user experience across Dotdash Meredith's network of sites. Website administrators can manage DotBot's access through their robots.txt files, ensuring compliance with site policies and preferences.

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