# inoreader bot

The inoreader bot is a content fetcher for Inoreader, a popular RSS feed reader and content aggregation platform. It visits websites to check for new content in the RSS feeds that Inoreader users have subscribed to. Its presence on your site is a direct result of user interest and helps expand your content's reach to a dedicated audience of feed readers.

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## What is the inoreader bot?

The inoreader bot is the web crawler for Inoreader, a robust RSS feed reader and content aggregation platform. It functions as a content discovery tool that allows users to follow various online sources, including websites, blogs, and social media feeds, in a single interface. When it crawls a website, it identifies itself with a user-agent string like `Inoreader/1.0 (http://www.inoreader.com)`. The service works by regularly checking subscribed feeds for new content, which it then delivers to its users.


## Why is the inoreader bot crawling my site?

The inoreader bot is crawling your website because one or more of its users have subscribed to your site's RSS feed. The crawler visits your feed URL to check for new articles or other content updates to deliver to these subscribers. The frequency of its visits depends on how many users follow your feed and how often you update your site. This is a legitimate and authorized activity for any site that publishes a public RSS feed.


## What is the purpose of the inoreader bot?

The purpose of the inoreader bot is to power the Inoreader content aggregation platform, which helps users efficiently consume content from multiple sources. For users, it provides a streamlined and customizable interface for following their favorite sites. For website owners, the service can increase your content's reach and visibility among a dedicated audience that might not otherwise visit your site directly. This can expand your readership and drive traffic back to your site when users click through to read full articles.


## How do I block the inoreader bot?

If you wish to prevent Inoreader from fetching your content feeds, you can add a rule to your `robots.txt` file. Note that this will stop Inoreader users from receiving updates from your site.

To block the bot, add the following lines to your `robots.txt` file:

```
User-agent: Inoreader
Disallow: /
```


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