A user reported that Microsoft's Bingbot accessed a highly specific URL that was intended for private distribution among a small group. The URL, which hosts ZIP files, returned a 410 Gone and 401 Unauthorized status code when accessed by the bot. This incident raises questions about how Bingbot is crawling and indexing content, particularly private or restricted links. AI
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IMPACT Raises concerns about search engine bot privacy and crawling behavior for restricted content.
RANK_REASON User reports a specific instance of a search engine bot accessing a private URL, indicating a potential issue with crawling behavior.