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Bot IP: 135.181.180.59

Bot Name: MJ12bot
MJ12bot is a web crawler operated by Majestic, used primarily for building a large-scale web index for SEO and link analysis.
Verified bot
Track-A-Bot Trust Score: 95/100
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Identity

  • ✅ Marked as bot traffic
  • ✅ Bot name present
  • ✅ User-agent matches bot name
  • ✅ User-agent includes identity link/email

Hostname

  • ✅ Hostname observed
  • ℹ️ Hostname does not resemble bot name
  • ℹ️ Hostname status not verified
  • ✅ No hostname mismatch flags

Behavior

  • ✅ Requested /robots.txt
  • ✅ No referrer (typical crawler behavior)
  • ✅ Mostly 200/304 responses
  • 📌 Visits: 104
  • ⏱️ Age: 15007h

Penalties

  • ✅ No major spoof pattern
  • ✅ No fingerprint fields
  • ✅ Cookies not enabled
  • ✅ No connection type
Total visits: 104 First seen: Mar 27th, 2024 11:29 AM Last seen: Dec 12th, 2025 7:23 PM
Known Hostname(s)
linux14.r00tbase.de
Known User Agent(s)
Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; MJ12bot/v1.4.8; http://mj12bot.com/)
Known Accepted Language(s)
en
Known Accepted Encoding(s)
br,gzip

Common User-Agent Tokens

These are identifiers found inside user-agent strings we observed for mj12bot.

Token
Seen
First seen
Last seen
mj12bot/v1.4.8
32,219
3/16/24
12/12/25
mj12bot/v1.4.8 32,219 seen
First 3/16/24
Last 12/12/25
mj12bot/v2.0.0
4,134
2/13/25
12/12/25
mj12bot/v2.0.0 4,134 seen
First 2/13/25
Last 12/12/25
mj12bot/v2.0.2
2,056
5/22/25
12/12/25
mj12bot/v2.0.2 2,056 seen
First 5/22/25
Last 12/12/25
mj12bot/v2.0.4
1,929
8/13/25
12/12/25
mj12bot/v2.0.4 1,929 seen
First 8/13/25
Last 12/12/25
mj12bot/v2.0.1
1,117
5/6/25
12/12/25
mj12bot/v2.0.1 1,117 seen
First 5/6/25
Last 12/12/25
ident
16
3/2/25
12/12/25
ident 16 seen
First 3/2/25
Last 12/12/25
m08fnqhytir7
16
3/2/25
12/12/25
m08fnqhytir7 16 seen
First 3/2/25
Last 12/12/25
unknown
12
5/28/25
12/12/25
unknown 12 seen
First 5/28/25
Last 12/12/25

Identity Links

These are URLs we observed in association with mj12bot (often used as an identity, help, or policy link).

URL
Seen
First seen
Last seen
41,452
3/16/24
12/12/25
mj12bot.com/ 41,452 seen mj12bot.com
First 3/16/24
Last 12/12/25
www.majestic12.co.uk/bot.php?+ 3 seen www.majestic12.co.uk
First 8/1/25
Last 8/1/25

Bot FAQ for this IP


Why is mj12bot visiting my website?

mj12bot is a web crawler that visits websites to collect publicly available information for indexing and analysis. According to recent logs, mj12bot (from IP 135.181.180.59, hostname linux14.r00tbase.de) has accessed various pages and robots.txt files on this site. This behavior is typical for bots that map site structure and content. The user agent string identifies itself as 'MJ12bot/v1.4.8' and references http://mj12bot.com/. If you want to verify these visits, check your server logs for matching user agent strings and IP addresses. To manage or restrict mj12bot's access, consider updating your robots.txt file, monitoring request frequency, or implementing allow/block lists.

What does mj12bot do?

mj12bot is a web crawler operated by Majestic, a company known for building web link intelligence and analytics tools. The bot systematically scans websites to gather data about links, site structure, and content, which is then used for search engine optimization (SEO) and backlink analysis services. The user agent and visit patterns suggest automated, non-malicious crawling. If you wish to control mj12bot's activity, review its documentation at http://mj12bot.com/ for opt-out instructions, use robots.txt directives, or monitor its requests for compliance with your site's policies.

Is mj12bot safe?

mj12bot is widely recognized as a legitimate web crawler and is not generally considered harmful. However, as with any automated traffic, it is important to monitor its activity to ensure it does not negatively impact site performance. The bot identifies itself clearly in the user agent and uses a consistent hostname. To verify authenticity, perform a reverse DNS lookup on the IP and check that it resolves to a domain associated with Majestic. If unwanted, restrict access via robots.txt, implement rate limiting, or use firewall rules. Regularly review server logs to detect any unusual or excessive activity.

This page provides a detailed lookup for the bot with the IP address of 135.181.180.59, based on real-world traffic observed across websites using Track-A-Bot software. Use this information to verify whether activity from this IP belongs to a legitimate search engine crawler, or to analyze bot behavior on your website.