What is KargoBot-Artemis?
KargoBot-Artemis is Kargo's autonomous content verification bot that simulates iOS device user behavior to scan websites for content quality and suitability, ensuring brand safety for advertisers on the Kargo ad network. You can set up Agent Analytics to see when KargoBot-Artemis visits your website.
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| Example User Agent | Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; CPU iPhone OS 13_2_3 like Mac OS X) AppleWebKit/605.1.15 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/13.0.3 Mobile/15E148 Safari/604.1 (compatible; KargoBot-Artemis-Mobile; +https://www.kargo.com/kargobot-artemis) |
| Operated By | Kargo |
| Source | Official Website |
| Triggered By | Scheduled or requested scan |
| Used for AI Model Training | Not expected |
| Affects AI Chat & Search Visibility | Not directly |
| Expected To Follow Robots.txt | Yes |
Why Is KargoBot-Artemis Visiting My Website?
KargoBot-Artemis is scanning your site for vulnerabilities, either as part of an internet-wide sweep or because someone requested an assessment of your domain. Recurring visits often indicate that a monitoring service has added your site to its checks.
Should I Block KargoBot-Artemis?
Usually not, unless you already run your own security scans and want cleaner logs. KargoBot-Artemis checks for exposed vulnerabilities, and some services report their findings to site owners at no cost. For context, 7% of the top websites we track currently have robots.txt rules for KargoBot-Artemis.
How Do I Block KargoBot-Artemis Using Robots.txt?
Add this rule to your robots.txt file to block KargoBot-Artemis from accessing your website, or use Automatic Robots.txt to block all security scanners at once. You can customize which pages are blocked by swapping out / for a different path.
User-agent: KargoBot-Artemis # https://knownagents.com/agents/kargobot-artemis
Disallow: /Insights for KargoBot-Artemis
As of October 30, 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 Compliance
Country of Origin
Robots.txt Blocked Percentage
KargoBot-Artemis Traffic
Frequently Asked Questions
What Traffic Patterns Should I Expect From KargoBot-Artemis?
KargoBot-Artemis's cadence depends on how the scan is configured. Continuous monitoring may run daily or hourly, while a one-time or internet-wide scan may sweep once and disappear.
Does KargoBot-Artemis Follow Robots.txt Rules?
KargoBot-Artemis is expected to follow robots.txt rules, so a disallow rule is the appropriate first step if you want to block it. Automatic Robots.txt can add and maintain that rule, while Agent Analytics lets you verify whether KargoBot-Artemis respects it.
Is KargoBot-Artemis Used for AI Model Training?
Not ordinarily. KargoBot-Artemis is not categorized as an AI training scraper or data provider, so AI model training is not its expected purpose.
Does Blocking KargoBot-Artemis Affect AI Search or Citations?
Not directly. KargoBot-Artemis's expected purpose is not to supply an AI search index or retrieve pages for AI-generated answers.
Does KargoBot-Artemis Access Private Content?
It deliberately looks for exposed private content. KargoBot-Artemis tests login pages, admin panels, and API endpoints for vulnerabilities. Probing does not mean it gained access, but you should expect requests to sensitive paths in your logs.
How Can I Verify a Request From KargoBot-Artemis?
Agent Analytics tracks KargoBot-Artemis visits in real time. You can also check your server logs for requests whose user-agent string contains "KargoBot-Artemis". Look for bursts of requests to uncommon paths that ordinary visitors rarely access. Because KargoBot-Artemis does not publish a verification method, any client can claim its identity and a log match is only a clue.
How Is KargoBot-Artemis Different From Other Kargo Agents?
Kargo operates separate agents for different purposes, so each agent should be evaluated and controlled independently.
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