Linkup Search
SafeUser-agent: LinkupBot
Category: AI & LLM Bots
SEO impact if blocked: 2/10
Linkup
1 crawler operated by Linkup
https://www.linkup.so/Who Linkup is, for site owners
Linkup operates 1 crawler in our directory, filed under AI & LLM Bots. Its crawl behaviour is rated safe.
Blocking Linkup carries an SEO impact score of 2/10. Blocking impact is rated: Low - No SEO ranking impact.
Our recommendation for Linkup: Generally safe to allow; provides legitimate crawling value.
Linkup at a glance
| Operator | Linkup |
|---|---|
| Crawler in directory | 1 |
| Categories | AI & LLM Bots |
| SEO impact if blocked | 2/10 |
| Crawl behaviour | 1 rated safe |
| Website | www.linkup.so |
| Official crawler docs | Linkup crawler documentation |
Crawler operated by Linkup
How to block or allow Linkup in robots.txt
This rule covers the single crawler Linkup operates. Add it to the robots.txt file at the root of your domain.
Block Linkup completely
User-agent: LinkupBot
Disallow: /
Allow Linkup explicitly
User-agent: LinkupBot
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 Linkup
What crawler does Linkup run?
Linkup operates 1 crawler in our directory: Linkup Search (user-agent LinkupBot).
Should I block Linkup?
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 Linkup in robots.txt?
Add the following to robots.txt at your domain root: User-agent: LinkupBot then Disallow: /.
Does blocking Linkup 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 Linkup 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.