Crawler documentation
DrivePulseBot
Our vehicle listing search engine crawler
Quick Reference
| User-Agent | DrivePulseBot/1.0 (+https://drivepulse.ca/bot; dealers@drivepulse.ca) |
| Purpose | Indexing publicly available vehicle listings for search |
| Rate | ≤1 request per 1.2 seconds per domain |
| Respects | robots.txt, Crawl-delay, meta robots |
| Contact | dealers@drivepulse.ca |
What DrivePulseBot Does
DrivePulseBot indexes publicly available vehicle listings from dealership websites across Canada. It collects factual product information — make, model, year, price, mileage — to power our vehicle search engine at drivepulse.ca.
Every listing on DrivePulse links directly back to the original source with full dealer attribution. We do not copy editorial content, remove watermarks, or misrepresent the source.
How to Block DrivePulseBot
If you do not want DrivePulseBot to index your site, add the following to your robots.txt file:
User-agent: DrivePulseBot Disallow: /
You can also block specific paths:
User-agent: DrivePulseBot Disallow: /inventory/ Disallow: /vehicles/ Allow: /
Request Removal
To have your listings removed immediately (within 48 hours), email dealers@drivepulse.ca with your dealership name and domain. No questions asked.
For Dealers: Enhance Your Listings
Instead of blocking, many dealers choose to partner with DrivePulse to reach more buyers. Partners get:
- ✅ Verified dealer badge on all listings
- 📊 Analytics dashboard showing views and leads
- ⭐ Priority placement in search results
- 🔗 Direct lead routing to your CRM
- 🖼️ Enhanced photos and descriptions
Contact partners@drivepulse.ca to learn more.