YandexSpravBot

YandexSpravBot is a web crawler from Yandex that is designed to collect and index business directory and local service information. The name 'Sprav' comes from the Russian word for 'directory.' The bot identifies itself in server logs with the user-agent string Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; YandexSpravBot/1.0; +http://yandex.com/bots). Unlike a general-purpose crawler, this bot's operational scope is focused and stable.

YandexSpravBot is visiting your site to collect information about business listings and local services. The bot targets business names, addresses, contact information, and service categories. The frequency of visits is typically weekly to monthly, depending on your site's relevance and how often your content changes. If your website contains this type of information, especially for a Russian-speaking audience, the bot's crawling is a normal and authorized behavior.

The purpose of YandexSpravBot is to enhance Yandex's local search and directory services, like Yandex Maps and Yandex Business. The data it collects improves the accuracy of local search results for Yandex users. For website owners, particularly those targeting Russian-speaking markets, the bot's crawling can increase your visibility in Yandex's local search results. This can drive targeted traffic from users who are specifically looking for the services or businesses you feature.

To prevent YandexSpravBot from accessing your website, you can add a specific disallow rule to your robots.txt file. This is the standard method for managing crawler access.

To block this bot, add the following lines to your robots.txt file:

User-agent: YandexSpravBot
Disallow: /