Andi Search
SafeUser-agent: Andibot
Category: AI & LLM Bots
SEO impact if blocked: 2/10
Andi
1 crawler operated by Andi
https://andisearch.com/Who Andi is, for site owners
Andi operates 1 crawler in our directory, filed under AI & LLM Bots. Its crawl behaviour is rated safe.
Blocking Andi carries an SEO impact score of 2/10. Blocking impact is rated: Low - No SEO ranking impact.
Our recommendation for Andi: Generally safe to allow; provides legitimate crawling value.
Andi at a glance
| Operator | Andi |
|---|---|
| Crawler in directory | 1 |
| Categories | AI & LLM Bots |
| SEO impact if blocked | 2/10 |
| Crawl behaviour | 1 rated safe |
| Website | andisearch.com |
| Official crawler docs | Andi crawler documentation |
Crawler operated by Andi
How to block or allow Andi in robots.txt
This rule covers the single crawler Andi operates. Add it to the robots.txt file at the root of your domain.
Block Andi completely
User-agent: Andibot
Disallow: /
Allow Andi explicitly
User-agent: Andibot
Allow: /
robots.txt is a request, not an enforcement mechanism. A crawler that ignores it needs a block at the server or CDN layer. Rules are case-sensitive on the path and matched against the user-agent token, not the full user-agent string.
Frequently asked questions about Andi
What crawler does Andi run?
Andi operates 1 crawler in our directory: Andi Search (user-agent Andibot).
Should I block Andi?
Generally safe to allow; provides legitimate crawling value. The SEO impact score for blocking is 2/10, where 10 means blocking costs you the most visibility.
How do I block Andi in robots.txt?
Add the following to robots.txt at your domain root: User-agent: Andibot then Disallow: /.
Does blocking Andi hurt my search rankings?
Blocking impact is rated: Low - No SEO ranking impact. Google's own ranking crawler is Googlebot, which this operator does not run, so blocking Andi does not by itself remove you from Google's index. What it can change is whether AI assistants and analytics tools can read your pages.