YandexBot
Indexes for Yandex, the dominant search engine for Russian-language audiences.
| robots.txt token | YandexBot |
| Respects robots.txt | Yes |
| Verification | Reverse DNS resolves to *.yandex.ru / *.yandex.net / *.yandex.com |
| Our recommendation | Allow — Real search traffic if you have any Russian-speaking audience; near-zero cost if you don't. |
Block YandexBot with robots.txt
User-agent: YandexBot
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