ClaudeBot vs Claude-User
The same split for Anthropic. ClaudeBot crawls autonomously to improve models; Claude-User fetches a page because a person asked Claude about it, and Claude-SearchBot fetches to build and refresh search results.
What ClaudeBot vs Claude-User means
All three verify against Anthropic's published IP ranges.
What ClaudeBot vs Claude-User does not show
Blocking ClaudeBot does not stop a user-triggered fetch, and counting a Claude-User hit as a crawl inflates a crawl figure with visits that were, functionally, referrals.
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Who is fetching, whether they are who they claim, and what your rules actually permit.
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Questions about ClaudeBot vs Claude-User
What is ClaudeBot vs Claude-User?
The same split for Anthropic. ClaudeBot crawls autonomously to improve models; Claude-User fetches a page because a person asked Claude about it, and Claude-SearchBot fetches to build and refresh search results.
What does ClaudeBot vs Claude-User not show or guarantee?
Blocking ClaudeBot does not stop a user-triggered fetch, and counting a Claude-User hit as a crawl inflates a crawl figure with visits that were, functionally, referrals.
Which area of the glossary does ClaudeBot vs Claude-User belong to?
Crawlers and access: Who is fetching, whether they are who they claim, and what your rules actually permit.
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