What is Googlebot-Image?

Googlebot-Image is a dedicated web crawler operated by Google, specifically tasked with discovering and indexing images across the web. Unlike the standard Googlebot, which primarily focuses on crawling and indexing text-based content for Google's main search engine, Googlebot-Image targets image files such as JPEG, PNG, GIF, and others. It accesses web pages, identifies embedded images, and collects relevant metadata (such as alt text and surrounding content) to help Google Images provide accurate and comprehensive search results. Website administrators can control or monitor Googlebot-Image's activity using the robots.txt file, allowing them to permit or restrict image indexing as needed. The bot plays a crucial role in ensuring that images hosted on websites are discoverable through Google Images, thereby increasing their visibility to users searching for visual content.

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