DeepSeekBot
Tier 3DeepSeek language model training. Known to ignore robots.txt.
DeepSeekBot🎯What is DeepSeekBot?
DeepSeekBot is an AI training crawler operated by DeepSeek. Collects data to train AI models.
Pre-training for DeepSeek models (DeepSeek-V2, Coder, etc).
Robots.txt blocking may be IGNORED. Similar to Bytespider concerns.
CONTROVERSIAL: Chinese company, may ignore robots.txt. Known for impressive cost-efficient models.
🏢About DeepSeek
DeepSeek operates 1 known bot for AI model training. Their service reaches Growing, especially in Asia.
🛡️DeepSeekBot robots.txt Configuration
Control DeepSeekBot access to your website using robots.txt directives.
Block DeepSeekBot
To completely block DeepSeekBot from crawling your site:
User-agent: DeepSeekBot
Disallow: /Allow DeepSeekBot Full Access
To explicitly allow DeepSeekBot to crawl your entire site:
User-agent: DeepSeekBot
Allow: /Selective Access for DeepSeekBot
To allow DeepSeekBot but restrict certain directories:
User-agent: DeepSeekBot
Disallow: /private/
Disallow: /api/
Disallow: /admin/
Allow: /⚠ DeepSeekBot may not fully respect robots.txt. Consider additional server-side controls if needed.
DeepSeekBot User-Agent String
The user-agent token for DeepSeekBot is:
DeepSeekBot🌐Who Blocks DeepSeekBot?
Check Your Site's AI Policy
See if you're blocking or allowing DeepSeekBot and other AI crawlers.