AI crawler
DuckAssistBot — AI crawler guide
What DuckAssistBot (DuckDuckGo) does, how to configure robots.txt, and how BatSignal measures access.
Operator and category
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| User-agent | DuckAssistBot |
| Operator | DuckDuckGo |
| Category | search |
Purpose
Associated with DuckDuckGo assistive AI answer features.
robots.txt guidance
Allow if DuckDuckGo AI answers are relevant to your audience; otherwise disallow explicitly.
Measurement
Referenced in BatSignal robots.txt allowlists for AI crawlers on batsignal.xyz itself.
Also read robots.txt for AI crawlers and AI crawl access.
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FAQ
What is DuckAssistBot?
DuckAssistBot is operated by DuckDuckGo. Category: search. Associated with DuckDuckGo assistive AI answer features.
Should I allow DuckAssistBot in robots.txt?
Allow if DuckDuckGo AI answers are relevant to your audience; otherwise disallow explicitly.
How does BatSignal treat DuckAssistBot?
Referenced in BatSignal robots.txt allowlists for AI crawlers on batsignal.xyz itself.