What is Twitterbot?

Twitterbot is the official web crawler operated by Twitter. Its primary function is to access and retrieve web page content when users share links on Twitter. This enables Twitter to generate rich link previews, known as Twitter Cards, which display images, titles, and descriptions alongside shared URLs. Twitterbot identifies itself via the 'twitterbot' user agent string when making HTTP requests. Website administrators can control Twitterbot's access using the robots.txt protocol, allowing them to manage how their content appears on Twitter. Twitterbot respects standard web crawling directives and is designed to minimize impact on website performance. Its activity is generally limited to fetching metadata and preview images, rather than performing deep or aggressive crawling. Twitterbot plays a crucial role in enhancing the user experience on Twitter by ensuring that shared links are visually informative and engaging.

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