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Bot IP: 154.54.249.160

Bot Name: Barkrowler
Barkrowler is a web crawler operated by the Barkrowler project, primarily used for large-scale web data collection and analysis, often for research or commercial data aggregation purposes.
Likely legitimate
Track-A-Bot Trust Score: 75/100
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Identity

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

Hostname

  • ⚠️ No hostname observed
  • ℹ️ Hostname does not resemble bot name
  • ℹ️ Hostname status not verified
  • βœ… No hostname mismatch flags

Behavior

  • βœ… Requested /robots.txt
  • βœ… No referrer (typical crawler behavior)
  • βœ… Mostly 200/304 responses
  • πŸ“Œ Visits: 20
  • ⏱️ Age: 9189h

Penalties

  • βœ… No major spoof pattern
  • βœ… No fingerprint fields
  • βœ… Cookies not enabled
  • βœ… No connection type
Total visits: 20 First seen: Apr 3rd, 2024 1:44 PM Last seen: Apr 21st, 2025 10:53 AM
Known User Agent(s)
Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; Barkrowler/0.9; +https://babbar.tech/crawler)
Known Accepted Encoding(s)
gzip,deflate

Common User-Agent Tokens

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

Token
Seen
First seen
Last seen
barkrowler/0.9
47,057
3/20/24
12/12/25
barkrowler/0.9 47,057 seen
First 3/20/24
Last 12/12/25

Identity Links

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

URL
Seen
First seen
Last seen
47,057
3/20/24
12/12/25
babbar.tech/crawler 47,057 seen babbar.tech
First 3/20/24
Last 12/12/25

Bot FAQ for this IP


Why is barkrowler visiting my website?

Barkrowler is a web crawler that visits websites to collect and analyze publicly available information. Its user agent string identifies it as "Barkrowler/0.9" and references the website https://babbar.tech/crawler. Visits from Barkrowler typically target various pages, including category pages, contact pages, and robots.txt files, which is consistent with standard crawling behavior. The purpose of these visits is generally to gather data for search, SEO, or web analytics purposes. If Barkrowler is accessing your site, it is likely indexing content or analyzing site structure. To manage its access, consider updating your robots.txt file, monitoring server logs, or implementing allow/block lists as needed.

What does barkrowler do?

Barkrowler is an automated bot designed to crawl websites and collect data. According to its user agent, it is associated with Babbar, a company that provides SEO and web analytics tools. Barkrowler typically requests a range of URLs, including robots.txt, category pages, and informational pages, which suggests it is mapping site structure and gathering content for analysis. The bot does not appear to interact with forms or perform actions beyond standard crawling. To verify Barkrowler's identity, check the user agent in your server logs, perform a reverse DNS lookup on the IP address (154.54.249.160), and review the documentation at https://babbar.tech/crawler. If necessary, use robots.txt directives or web application firewall (WAF) rules to control its access.

Is barkrowler safe?

Barkrowler is a known web crawler and is not generally considered malicious. Its user agent is openly declared, and its crawling behavior appears consistent with legitimate indexing and analytics activities. However, as with any automated bot, it is important to monitor its activity to ensure it does not overload your server or access sensitive areas. To enhance security, consider the following steps: 1) Check the reverse DNS of the IP address to confirm its origin; 2) Monitor request frequency and patterns for unusual activity; 3) Use robots.txt to specify which areas Barkrowler may access; 4) Implement rate limiting or WAF rules if excessive crawling is detected; 5) Add the IP to an allow or block list based on your site's needs. Regular monitoring will help ensure safe and appropriate access.

This page provides a detailed lookup for the bot with the IP address of 154.54.249.160, 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.