Google’s web crawler is Googlebot. It discovers and indexes web pages for Google Search. It keeps scanning the web, hops on links, and, therefore, updates data in Google earch.
There are two main versions.
- Primary crawler mobile-first indexing and Googlebot smartphone.
- Googlebot Desktop (used less frequently).
How Does Googlebot Work?
The Googlebot follows links and crawls the web pages of Google. It follows rules set by webmasters in robots.txt, meta-directive, and other crawling restrictions.
Why is Google important?
Googlebot allows websites to appear in Google Search. To have good SEO and show up in search results, you want to have a crawlable and indexable site.
Best Practices for Googlebot Optimization.
- To help Googlebot properly crawl and index your website.
- Make sure the robots.txt file doesn’t block important pages.
- Send an XML sitemap to Google Search Console for better discovery.
- Implement appropriate meta directives (noindex & nofollow).
- Make it easy for Googlebot to discover new content through internal links.
FAQs.
Is crawling the same as indexing?
No. Crawling is when Googlebot tries to discover new content, while indexing is when it adds it to its database.
How can I verify if a bot is Googlebot?
Utilize a verification tool to check the authenticity of Google.
What is the primary Googlebot crawler?
Googlebot Smartphone is now the main crawler due to mobile-first indexing. For a complete listing of Google’s crawlers, refer here to Google’s documentation.
