Here is more info on them:  http://www.slideshare.net/MyLocalBusinessOnline/how-to-block-semalt-crawler-and-clean-up-your-analytics

Great. Let us know what happens.

I added code to block them from accessing the site. Is my assumption correct? That they essentially click on the site, then becuase they don't actually view the site, it causes the bounce rates to skyrocket? That's what the GA shows. So, won't google at some point, downgrade the site in the SERPS due to high bounce rates? Or am I not understanding that correctly?

I just noticed this in my GA. They are dramatically increasing my bounce rates!!! Blocking now!

If it is natural, and all about UX, then there is nothing to worry about, in my opinion. Sounds like you are doing a great job!

Will blocking the Wayback Machine (archive.org) by adding the code they give have any impact on Google crawl and indexing/SEO?

Anyone know?

Thanks!

~Brett

Monkey wrenches always welcome! Thanks! I'll look further...

Thank you Marcus!  Great info! Just what I was looking for.

Thank you, Peter!

Anyone know how to optimize for local when client has a regus office? I heard it doesn't work so well because the offices are temporary and so many have used the same exact address over and over. True? Any way around it?

Thanks!!