Applebot-Extended Are Not Considered In Ranking For Search
by Admin | September 08, 2026
Applebot-Extended Are Not Considered In Ranking For Search
Apple has clarified that rules set for Applebot-Extended do not affect search rankings. The crawler is separate from Apple’s main search crawler and is used to control how website content can be used for Apple’s AI systems, while blocking it does not prevent pages from appearing in Apple Search, Siri or Spotlight.
Resourse: Search Engine Roundtable
