What is LinkPreview?
LinkPreview is a bot operated by Interactive32 that fetches web page metadata to generate link previews with titles, descriptions, and images for developers using the LinkPreview API service. This bot visits websites to extract structured data that enables applications and services to display rich preview cards when users share links. You can set up Agent Analytics to see when LinkPreview visits your website.
Overview
| Operated By | Interactive32 |
| Source | Official Website |
| Expected To Follow Robots.txt | No |
| Insights Last Updated | September 17, 2026 |
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Expected Behavior
LinkPreview usually makes a single request within seconds of a URL being shared, without crawling further. Traffic rises and falls with sharing activity, so a widely circulated link can produce a sharp burst of fetches.
LinkPreview's User Agent
| User Agent | LinkPreview/1.6 (https://www.linkpreview.net) |
How To Block LinkPreview With Robots.txt
Add this rule to your robots.txt file to request that LinkPreview not access your website, or use Automatic Robots.txt to request the same of all fetchers at once. You can customize which pages are blocked by swapping out / for a different path.
User-agent: LinkPreview # https://knownagents.com/agents/linkpreview
Disallow: /Insights for LinkPreview
As of September 17, 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
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Top Visited Website Categories
The types of websites most frequently visited by LinkPreview.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I Block LinkPreview?
Usually not. Blocking LinkPreview may leave shared links without a title or image, making them less inviting to click. If it begins fetching at unexpected volume, try rate limiting before blocking it outright. For context, 7% of the top websites we track currently have robots.txt rules for LinkPreview.
Does LinkPreview Follow Robots.txt Rules?
No. LinkPreview is not expected to follow robots.txt rules, so a disallow rule only communicates your preference. Enforce the block with firewall or server rules, then use Agent Analytics to verify that its requests stop.
Does LinkPreview Access Private Content?
No. LinkPreview has no credentials and should access only the public URL and assets needed for a preview. It does not continue through the rest of your site.
How Can I Tell if LinkPreview Is Visiting My Website?
Agent Analytics tracks LinkPreview visits in real time. You can also check your server logs for requests whose user-agent string contains "LinkPreview". Look for a page and its preview assets being requested without follow-up navigation. Because LinkPreview does not publish a verification method, any client can claim its identity and a log match is only a clue.
Why Is LinkPreview Visiting My Website?
Someone shared a link to your page. LinkPreview fetched it to build a preview card, and each new share may trigger another request. A spike often means your content is circulating more widely.