Picsearch/PSbot - what's the verdict, ban it?

Discussion in 'robots.txt' started by markowe, May 20, 2007.

  1. #1
    I see this has been discussed, including the fact it may be a bad bot, not respecting robots.txt etc. What is the verdict, to block or not to block?

    I don't mind getting indexed by search engines if there is anything to be gained from it, but all I have had is tons of bandwidth eaten since this thing started blitzing me, and not a single visit as a result of a "picsearch" search, or even any pictures from my site actually appearing in their index...

    Any use in Picsearch, or is it a thumbs-down?
     
    markowe, May 20, 2007 IP
  2. Carl Sarnstrand

    Carl Sarnstrand Peon

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    Picsearch search spiders always respect robot.txt and we will immidiately address any problems that you post to us. Please send an e-mail to info@picsearch.com and we will see that any problems get handled as soon as possible.

    Please go to http://www.picsearch.com to try our service.
     
    Carl Sarnstrand, Jun 19, 2007 IP
  3. trichnosis

    trichnosis Prominent Member

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    i have noticed the same think and that bot does not follows the robots.txt
     
    trichnosis, Aug 6, 2007 IP