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Raw Queries and Responses

1. Shard Calculation

Query:

Response:

Calculated Shard: 92 (from laksa020)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa092.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.si.com/soccer/world-cup\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.si.com/soccer/world-cup\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/world-cup","crawl_time":1775048772,"first_indexed_time":1725932219,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,si!www,\/soccer\/world-cup s443","src_root_hash":"2175948727125028692","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"World Cup 2026 News - Sports Illustrated","meta_descriptions":["Stay updated with the latest news for World Cup 2026. Including qualifying, match previews, lineups & player ratings."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"© 2026\nABG-SI LLC.\n-\nSPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC. - All Rights Reserved. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates, licensees and related brands. All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to main content](https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/world-cup#main)\n\n- [ON SI](https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/)\n- [SI SWIMSUIT](https:\/\/swimsuit.si.com\/)\n- [SI NEWSLETTERS](https:\/\/www.si.com\/newsletters)\n- [SI TICKETS](https:\/\/www.sitickets.com\/category\/sports?utm_source=si&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=main-nav)\n- [SI RESORTS](https:\/\/www.sportsillustratedresorts.com\/)\n- [SI SHOPS](https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/sportsillustrated)\n- [MY ACCOUNT](https:\/\/si.com\/myaccount)\n- [SUBSCRIBE NOW](https:\/\/subscribe.si.com\/servlet\/OrdersGateway?cds_mag_code=SPI&cds_page_id=284392)\n\n- #### Sports\n- #### More From SI\n- #### Store\n- #### SI 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