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BotWave on Brave Search (Leo AI)

Independent search index + Leo AI sidebar built into the Brave browser. Privacy-respecting, ad-free.

AudiencePrivacy-first tech users using Brave Browser
Index sourceBrave's own independent index. Not based on Google or Bing.
Crawler UA(s)Brave-Search-User-Agent, BraveBot
IndexNow supportNo
Webmaster consoleNone

AI answer engine, synthesises live web data into conversational answers with citations. No webmaster console exists; coverage is automatic via robots.txt allow-listing and structured data.

How BotWave is optimised for Brave Search (Leo AI)

  • robots.txt explicitly allows Brave's crawler.
  • Brave's index favours pages that load fast without trackers, BotWave has zero third-party trackers (no GA, no Facebook Pixel).
  • Brave Leo AI ingests structured data (FAQPage + Article schema) the same way Perplexity does.

How to verify BotWave shows up

  1. In Brave Browser, click the Leo AI sidebar and ask "what is BotWave", answers should cite botwave.online.
  2. Search "BotWave whatsapp bot" on search.brave.com.
  3. Try a direct search: open Brave Search (Leo AI) →

Brave Search (Leo AI), FAQ

Is Brave Search really independent of Google/Bing?

Yes. Brave Search built its own crawler + index from scratch. As of 2024 they reached "100% independence" (no Bing fallback). This makes them one of only ~5 genuinely independent indices left in the world.

Does Leo AI cite BotWave?

Yes, Leo AI surfaces inline citations from Brave's index. Whenever Brave's crawler has fetched a BotWave page, Leo can quote and cite it.

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