# YandexBot

Bot · Crawlers · Builds a search index · operated by yandex

**Identity:** Verifiable by reverse DNS.

## How to recognise it

- Reverse DNS ends in `yandex.ru`, `yandex.net`, `yandex.com` (then forward-confirm)
- User agent contains `YandexBot`, `YandexImages`, `YandexMobileBot`

## With Double Agent

Sessions from YandexBot are labelled `bot` with `agent_id: yandex.yandexbot`, and tagged in your analytics. Nothing is blocked unless you choose to. Install: https://doubleagent.so/install.md

Source: https://yandex.com/support/webmaster/en/robot-workings/check-yandex-robots