search indexes
Google-InspectionTool
Operated by Google · Search indexes
Google's inspection fetcher, the one behind Search Console's URL inspection and the Rich Results test.
When Google-InspectionTool shows up in your logs
Someone is checking how Google indexes your page, most often you or your team.
Discovery crawlers that keep a search or answer index fresh.
Allow or block it in robots.txt
A robots.txt entry is a request. Well-behaved crawlers honor it; it is not an enforcement mechanism.
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