Operator
Wordpress
Wordpress runs 3 bots across 3 agent types. Each one is a separate user-agent so you can allow or block them independently.
Bot
Automattic Analytics CrawlerIntelligence Gatherer | Intel + audit
Intelligence Gatherer
Intel + audit
Automattic Analytics Crawler is operated by Wordpress. Competitive, marketing, or threat-intelligence data collection. Often crawls competitor pages, ad creatives, or pricing pages on behalf of a buyer.
feedbotLink/Feed Fetcher | Link preview
Link/Feed Fetcher
Link preview
feedbot is operated by Wordpress. Single-page fetch triggered by a user action, link previews, social unfurlers, RSS readers. Volume tracks shares and clicks rather than crawl schedules.
WordPressData Scraper | General
Data Scraper
General
WordPress is operated by Wordpress. Generic programmatic data extraction with intent that varies case-by-case. Worth checking the operator before blocking, some are legitimate research, some are abusive.