# Mail.RU_Bot

Mail.RU_Bot is the official web crawler for Mail.ru, one of Russia's largest search engines, operated by VK Group. Its function is to scan and index web content to power Mail.ru's search results. For website owners, particularly those targeting a Russian-speaking audience, being indexed by this bot is important for gaining visibility and organic traffic from this significant market.

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## What is mail.ru bot?

Mail.RU_Bot is the web crawler for the Mail.ru search engine, operated by the Russian technology company VK Group. It is a traditional search engine crawler that systematically visits websites to discover and index content. The bot identifies itself in server logs with user-agent strings such as `Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; Mail.RU_Bot/2.0; +http://go.mail.ru/help/robots)`. It also has specialized versions for images (`Mail.RU_Bot/Img/2.0`) and quick crawling (`Mail.RU_Bot/Fast/2.0`). It is designed to be a well-behaved crawler that respects standard protocols like `robots.txt`.


## Why is mail.ru_bot crawling my site?

Mail.RU_Bot is visiting your website to discover and index its content for the Mail.ru search engine. The bot is particularly interested in text, images, and metadata that are relevant to its predominantly Russian-speaking audience. The frequency of its visits depends on factors like your site's popularity and content update schedule. This crawling is a standard and authorized activity for a search engine, provided you have not explicitly blocked it.


## What is the purpose of mail.ru_bot?

The primary purpose of Mail.RU_Bot is to gather web content to power the Mail.ru search engine, which serves millions of users, primarily in Russia and other Russian-speaking regions. The data it collects is used to rank search results and provide snippets and previews. For website owners, being indexed by this bot provides the benefit of increased visibility to this audience. This can translate to more traffic, especially for sites with relevant content or those targeting the Russian market.


## How do I block mail.ru_bot?

If your target audience is outside of Russia and you wish to prevent Mail.RU_Bot from accessing your site, you can add a disallow rule to your `robots.txt` file.

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

```
User-agent: Mail.RU_Bot
Disallow: /
```


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