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Bot IP: 154.54.249.162

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: 18
  • ⏱️ Age: 10307h

Penalties

  • βœ… No major spoof pattern
  • βœ… No fingerprint fields
  • βœ… Cookies not enabled
  • βœ… No connection type
Total visits: 18 First seen: Mar 20th, 2024 1:42 PM Last seen: May 24th, 2025 1:35 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. According to recent logs, it accesses various pages and the robots.txt file, which is typical behavior for automated bots that index or evaluate web content. The user agent string identifies it as Barkrowler, associated with Babbar.tech. Its visits may be related to search engine indexing, SEO analysis, or data aggregation. If Barkrowler is accessing your site, it is likely gathering data for one of these purposes. To verify its activity, review your server logs for the user agent 'Barkrowler/0.9', check the IP address (154.54.249.162), and perform a reverse DNS lookup. If you wish to control its access, update your robots.txt file, implement IP-based allow/block lists, or monitor its request frequency.

What does barkrowler do?

Barkrowler is an automated bot designed to crawl websites and collect information from publicly accessible pages. It identifies itself with the user agent 'Barkrowler/0.9' and is linked to Babbar.tech, a company known for web analytics and SEO tools. The bot typically requests standard web pages and robots.txt files, which helps it determine which parts of a website are permitted for crawling. Barkrowler's primary function is to gather data for analysis, which may be used for search engine optimization, backlink analysis, or web indexing. To confirm its identity, check the user agent in your logs, perform a reverse DNS lookup on its IP, and review its crawling patterns. If necessary, manage its access through robots.txt directives or firewall rules.

Is barkrowler safe?

Based on available data, Barkrowler appears to operate as a standard web crawler, accessing only publicly available pages and respecting robots.txt. There are no indications from recent logs of malicious activity or attempts to access restricted areas. However, as with any automated bot, it is important to monitor its behavior to ensure it does not overload your server or access sensitive content. To enhance security, consider implementing rate limiting, reviewing and updating your robots.txt file, monitoring server logs for unusual activity, and using web application firewall (WAF) rules if needed. If unwanted, Barkrowler can be blocked via IP address or user agent filtering.

This page provides a detailed lookup for the bot with the IP address of 154.54.249.162, 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.