Independent index
BotWave on Apple Search (Spotlight + Siri)
Apple's independent crawler powers Spotlight, Siri Suggestions, and Safari smart search.
| Audience | iPhone, iPad, Mac users, Spotlight, Siri Suggestions, Safari smart search |
| Index source | Apple's independent index (Applebot). |
| Crawler UA(s) | Applebot, Applebot-Extended (AI training) |
| IndexNow support | No |
| Webmaster console | None |
Independent index, crawls BotWave directly using its own user agent. Coverage is automatic.
How BotWave is optimised for Apple Search (Spotlight + Siri)
- robots.txt allows Applebot + Applebot-Extended.
- Safari Reader Mode requires clean semantic HTML, BotWave uses <article>, <h1-3>, and proper meta tags.
- Spotlight prefers pages with rich metadata (title, description, image).
How to verify BotWave shows up
- On iOS, swipe down on the home screen → type "BotWave" → Spotlight should surface botwave.online links + Safari Siri Suggestions.
- Try a direct search: open Apple Search (Spotlight + Siri) →
Apple Search (Spotlight + Siri), FAQ
Is there an "Apple Search Console"?
No, Apple has no webmaster console. Coverage is automatic via Applebot; the only signal you control is robots.txt + on-page schema.
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