What is cron-job.org?
Direct Answer: cron-job.org is a service for scheduled execution of websites and scripts, operated by cron-job.org.
cron-job.org is a web service that allows users to schedule the execution of their websites and scripts at flexible intervals, from minute-by-minute to once a year. The service offers features such as versatile scheduling, execution prediction, and custom HTTP requests. It is designed to provide a free and environmentally friendly solution for managing cron jobs.
User-Agent Identification
The following user-agent strings identify cron-job.org in your live traffic data:
http://cron-job.org/
robots.txt Rules for cron-job.org
Respects robots.txt: No
Robots.txt has limited effect on user-initiated bots
cron-job.org is triggered by user actions within cron-job.org's products. While cron-job.org states it respects robots.txt, the bot operates differently from autonomous crawlers — it fetches specific URLs on demand rather than systematically spidering your site. Server-log monitoring is the only reliable way to verify what actually happens.
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Crawl Behavior
Frequency:Not Documented
Request Pattern:Not Documented
Crawl Activity Index
Relative crawl activity for cron-job.org over the past 28 days. Higher values indicate increased crawling intensity compared to the period baseline.
View recent activity data (last 7 days)
| Date | Activity Index |
|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 88.0 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 82.7 |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 83.1 |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 81.8 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 87.3 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 90.2 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 88.9 |
Source: Cloudflare Radar
Why track cron-job.org traffic?
Identify and classify unknown crawler activity. cron-job.org may appear in your live traffic data with varying frequency. Tracking its behavior helps you decide whether to allow, throttle, or block it based on actual data.
Protect your crawl budget. Every bot request consumes server resources. Understanding what cron-job.org crawls helps you prioritize the crawlers that matter.
Log Verification
To verify cron-job.org traffic in your live traffic data:
- Search access logs for the user-agent strings listed above
- Check if the IP addresses match documented ranges (if provided by cron-job.org)
- Verify the crawl pattern matches documented behavior
- Use reverse DNS lookup for additional verification if available
Note: Observed behavior in production environments may differ from official documentation. Live traffic monitoring provides the only reliable verification of actual bot behavior.
Undocumented Information
The following information is not officially documented for cron-job.org:
- crawl frequency
- IP verification
- JavaScript rendering
- user-agent
Official Documentation
View Official cron-job.org Documentation →
Information sourced from official documentation. Content generated with AI assistance.