What is MetaJobBot?
MetaJobBot is a web scraper operated by METAJob, a job search platform based in Germany. The bot collects job listings and employment information to populate their job board and provide comprehensive employment opportunities. Agent Analytics can track when it visits your website.
Overview
| Operated By | METAJob |
| Source | Official Website |
| Expected To Follow Robots.txt | Yes |
| Insights Last Updated | August 11, 2026 |
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Category
Expected Behavior
MetaJobBot behaves according to its operator's configuration, and scrapers are among the least predictable bots on the web. It may range from slow, careful extraction to rapid, aggressive fetching, ignore robots.txt, or change its user-agent string when blocked. Its request volume and speed are more informative than its label.
MetaJobBot's User Agent
| User Agent | Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; MetaJobBot; https://www.metajob.de/crawler) |
How To Block MetaJobBot With Robots.txt
Add this rule to your robots.txt file to block MetaJobBot from accessing your entire website, or use Automatic Robots.txt to block all scrapers at once. You can customize which pages are blocked by swapping out / for a different path.
User-agent: MetaJobBot # https://knownagents.com/agents/metajobbot
Disallow: /Global Statistics for MetaJobBot
As of August 11, 2026, this data reflects agent visits measured across thousands of websites using Agent Analytics, combined with daily scans of the top 1000 websites and their robots.txt files.
Robots.txt Blocked Percentage
Country of Origin
Robots.txt Blocking Trend
0% of top websites block MetaJobBot in their robots.txt files.
Overall Scraper Traffic
0.3% of all web traffic came from scrapers.
Top Visited Website Categories
The types of websites most frequently visited by MetaJobBot.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I Block MetaJobBot?
Often. MetaJobBot collects content at scale, and scrapers in this category may republish or resell it. The site being scraped rarely benefits, while duplicate copies can compete with its pages in search results. Almost none of the top websites we track currently have robots.txt rules for MetaJobBot.
Does MetaJobBot Follow Robots.txt Rules?
Yes. MetaJobBot is expected to follow robots.txt directives, so a disallow rule is the appropriate first step. Automatic Robots.txt can add and maintain that rule, while Agent Analytics lets you verify whether MetaJobBot respects it.
Does MetaJobBot Access Private Content?
It may try. Scrapers often ignore robots.txt, and some attempt to collect valuable paywalled or gated content. Authentication is the strongest protection; robots.txt alone does not restrict access.
Why Is MetaJobBot Visiting My Website?
Your site contains data MetaJobBot's operator wants, such as prices, listings, contact details, or articles. Repeated visits generally indicate that your content remains a collection target.
How Can I Tell if MetaJobBot Is Visiting My Website?
Agent Analytics tracks MetaJobBot visits in real time alongside every other known AI agent, crawler, and scraper. You can also check your server logs for requests whose user-agent string contains "MetaJobBot". Look for rapid, sequential requests across many pages. Because MetaJobBot does not publish a verification method, any client can claim its identity and a log match is only a clue.