What to do with bad bots?

Question

Parsing

Hello

, I'm thinking. There are bots and parsers that do not bring anything useful to the site (alexa, ahrefs, grab, python-requests and others). What to do with them? Block via .htaccess / PHP or redirect to some page. What do you think about this?

Answer 1

It’s worth blocking if they carry a tangible load on the site (which is unlikely), otherwise it’s not worth it.

Answer 2

It's a fight against windmills. If bots do not interfere with the work of the site, it is easier to put up with them. If they make it difficult, this is already a reason for legal prosecution.