BotBase for Operators: A clearer path to joining Cloudflare's directory of bots and agents

This post introduces 'BotBase for Operators,' a new interface within the Cloudflare dashboard that provides bot operators with transparency and control over their bot submissions. Key features include a dedicated submission history with status tracking (Waiting for review, Accepted, Rejected), the ability to edit existing submissions, and an updated submission form that uses a pragmatic taxonomy based on bot behavior, content use (Content Signals), and operator classification (direct vs. intermediary). The review process has been automated to expedite submissions by performing checks for duplicates, user-agent specificity, and verification methods (IP lists, reverse DNS, Web Bot Auth).