AI crawler
FacebookBot — AI crawler guide
What FacebookBot (Meta) does, how to configure robots.txt, and how BatSignal measures access.
Operator and category
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| User-agent | FacebookBot |
| Operator | Meta |
| Category | search |
Purpose
Fetches URLs shared on Facebook for previews and related features.
robots.txt guidance
Allow if social sharing previews matter; distinct from meta-externalagent AI crawling.
Measurement
Social preview crawlers affect unfurl quality when AI answers link out to your pages.
Also read robots.txt for AI crawlers and AI crawl access.
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FAQ
What is FacebookBot?
FacebookBot is operated by Meta. Category: search. Fetches URLs shared on Facebook for previews and related features.
Should I allow FacebookBot in robots.txt?
Allow if social sharing previews matter; distinct from meta-externalagent AI crawling.
How does BatSignal treat FacebookBot?
Social preview crawlers affect unfurl quality when AI answers link out to your pages.