Intro to Computing - How the Internet Works
A search engine's crawler is not finding new pages. Which is the most likely error?
A search engine's crawler is not finding new pages. Which is the most likely error?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand crawler's role and common blocks
Crawlers respect robots.txt files that can block them from accessing pages.Step 2: Identify which error stops crawler from finding pages
If crawler is blocked by robots.txt, it cannot find new pages; other options affect later stages.Final Answer:
Crawler is blocked by robots.txt -> Option BQuick Check:
Crawler blocked = no new pages found [OK]
Quick Trick: Robots.txt can block crawlers silently [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Blaming index for crawling issues
- Confusing ranking with crawling
- Ignoring robots.txt role
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