| Bot Fight Mode | Super Bot Fight Mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Plans | Free | Pro, Business |
| Control | On / off | Separate actions for definitely and likely automated traffic |
| Verified bots | Allowed | Allowed, configurable |
| Skip with WAF rules | Not possible | Possible |
| Static resources | Protected | Optional |
SEO takeaway
Both let verified search crawlers through. The risk with Bot Fight Mode is that you cannot carve out exceptions, so legitimate crawlers that are not on Cloudflare’s verified list, monitoring tools and integrations get challenged. Read Does Bot Fight Mode hurt SEO?