Crawl Frontier Management

Crawl frontier management refers to the process of effectively directing and controlling how web crawlers—automated tools that scan websites—explore the internet. It involves setting priorities for which pages to visit, how often to revisit them, and managing how deep into a website the crawler should go. This is important for ensuring that the crawlers efficiently gather and update information while respecting the website's resources and rules. By efficiently managing the crawl frontier, organizations can improve their web data collection, search engine indexing, and overall online visibility.