About CrawlDaddy
The #1 authority on web crawling standards and protocols
Our Mission
CrawlDaddy exists to democratize knowledge about web crawling. We believe that understanding how search engines and web crawlers interact with websites is fundamental to building a better internet.
Our mission is to provide the most comprehensive, authoritative, and accessible resources on web crawling standards, protocols, and best practices - completely free and open to everyone.
What We Offer
📚 Authoritative Research
In-depth articles covering everything from crawling fundamentals to advanced optimization techniques. Each piece is thoroughly researched and based on official standards like RFC 9309 (robots.txt) and the Sitemaps.org protocol.
🛠️ Interactive Learning Tools
Free tools to test robots.txt directives, validate XML sitemaps, simulate rendering strategies, calculate crawl budgets, and generate structured data. Learn by doing with immediate feedback.
🧪 Hacking & Learning Playground
Experiment with different crawling strategies in a safe environment. Test redirect chains, duplicate content scenarios, error handling, and more. See real-time how your changes impact crawlability.
Why CrawlDaddy?
Standards-Based
All our content is grounded in official standards and protocols. We cite RFCs, follow W3C guidelines, and stay updated with the latest changes.
Practical & Actionable
We don't just explain concepts - we show you how to implement them. Every article includes code examples, best practices, and real-world scenarios.
Always Free
Knowledge should be accessible to everyone. All our tools, research, and playground experiments are completely free with no sign-ups or paywalls.
Community-Driven
Built by developers, for developers. We're constantly updating content based on community feedback and the evolving crawling landscape.
Built With
CrawlDaddy is built using modern web technologies to ensure the best performance and developer experience:
Our Values
- →Excellence: We strive for the highest quality in everything we create
- →Accuracy: All information is verified against official sources
- →Accessibility: Knowledge should be free and easy to understand
- →Innovation: We're always exploring new ways to teach crawling concepts
- →Community: We listen, learn, and grow with our users
Ready to dive in?
Start with our comprehensive guides or jump straight into the playground to experiment with different crawling strategies.