From 6eb54d0a461b9765483fdcba66bc0c502c0b6bba Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: RiversideRocks <59586759+RiversideRocks@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2021 10:18:01 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Note on blocking bots (#113)

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 Installation.md | 4 ++++
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 After installation take a look at the [Post-install steps](#post-install-configuration).
 
+### Note on blocking bots
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+Allowing bots that excessively crawl (Semrush, webmeup, etc.) will lead your instance to get blocked very fast. While not required, it is a good idea to consider using bot blocking software such as [Nginx Bad Bot Blocker](https://github.com/mitchellkrogza/nginx-ultimate-bad-bot-blocker).
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 ## Automated installation
 
 [Invidious-Updater](https://github.com/tmiland/Invidious-Updater) is a self-contained script that can automatically install and update Invidious.