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In addition to the methods mentioned above, you can also consider the following approaches to block a bot from crawling a user-generated URL:

Use CAPTCHA: Implementing a CAPTCHA (Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart) can help prevent bots from accessing specific URLs. CAPTCHAs require users to perform a task that is easy for humans but difficult for bots to complete, such as solving a puzzle or entering a code.
User-agent filtering: You can use server-side programming or plugins to filter out specific user agents associated with the bot you want to block. By identifying the user agent of the bot and blocking it from accessing the user-generated URL, you can prevent it from crawling that specific page.
IP address blocking: If you identified the IP address of the bot, you can block it at the server level. This can be done by adding rules to your server's firewall or using a security plugin that allows IP blocking.
Rate limiting: Implementing rate limiting measures can help prevent excessive crawling by bots. You can set limits on the number of requests a specific IP address can make within a certain time period. This can help prevent bots from overwhelming your server or crawling specific URLs excessively.
User authentication: If your user-generated URLs are only intended to be accessible to registered users, you can implement user authentication mechanisms such as logins, passwords, or tokens. By requiring users to authenticate themselves, you can restrict access to these URLs to only authorized individuals and block bots from accessing them.

Remember that bots can be persistent and may try different approaches to circumvent your blocks. It's important to regularly monitor your website logs and implement security measures to stay one step ahead of unwanted crawling activities.

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