Apple App Site Association
What is Apple App Site Association?
Apple App Site Association is a crawler for verifying apps’ connection to website domains for universal links and app indexing.
- Reads .well-known/apple-app-site-association files.
- Confirms app-domain association for deep linking.
- Supports app search indexing on iOS.
- Validates JSON configuration files.
- Improves app discoverability.
- Helps enforce app security.
It ensures proper linking between websites and iOS apps.
Why is Apple App Site Association crawling my site?
Accurate app linking improves user experience and security.
- Enables deep linking into apps from URLs.
- Supports app indexing for search.
- Reduces broken links and redirects.
- Enhances SEO for apps.
- Helps prevent phishing and spoofing.
- Builds trust in app-web ecosystem.
This is why Apple checks app-site associations.
How to block Apple App Site Association?
Apple crawls the .well-known path to verify domain-app associations.
- Serve correct JSON configuration for verification.
- Use HTTPS to secure communication.
- Validate entries against Apple’s guidelines.
- Respond quickly to crawler requests.
- Monitor for failed verification logs.
- Update files when apps or domains change.
This ensures links function correctly and securely.
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