Bot IP: 154.54.249.168
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.
Unverified
Track-A-Bot Trust Score: 47/100
47
score
0255075100
Why Track-A-Bot rated this IP (tap to expand)
Identity
- ✅ Marked as bot traffic
- ✅ Bot name present
- ✅ User-agent matches bot name
- ✅ User-agent includes identity link/email
Hostname
- ⚠️ No hostname observed
- ℹ️ Hostname does not resemble bot name
- ℹ️ Hostname status not verified
- ✅ No hostname mismatch flags
Behavior
- ℹ️ No /robots.txt request observed
- ✅ No referrer (typical crawler behavior)
- ✅ Mostly 200/304 responses
- 📌 Visits: 1
- ⏱️ Age: 0h
Penalties
- ✅ No major spoof pattern
- ✅ No fingerprint fields
- ✅ Cookies not enabled
- ✅ No connection type
Total visits: 1 First seen: Sep 15th, 2024 10:19 AM Last seen: Sep 15th, 2024 10:19 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
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
First
3/20/24
Last
12/12/25
Bot FAQ for this IP
Why is barkrowler visiting my website?
Barkrowler is visiting websites to collect publicly available information for web indexing and analysis purposes. The user agent string observed for this IP address (Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; Barkrowler/0.9; +https://babbar.tech/crawler)) indicates that the visit is part of an automated crawling activity by Barkrowler, a crawler operated by Babbar.tech. Such crawlers typically scan websites to gather data for search engine optimization, link analysis, or web intelligence services. If Barkrowler is accessing your site, it is likely indexing content or analyzing links. To verify the crawler's identity, check the user agent in your server logs, perform a reverse DNS lookup on the IP address, and review the frequency and pattern of requests.
What does barkrowler do?
Barkrowler is a web crawler developed by Babbar.tech. Its primary function is to systematically browse the web and collect data from publicly accessible pages. The information gathered is generally used for building web indexes, analyzing website structures, and supporting SEO or link intelligence tools. Barkrowler identifies itself via its user agent and provides a website for more information. To manage its activity, consider reviewing your robots.txt file to specify crawl permissions, monitoring access logs for unusual patterns, and using allow/block lists or rate limiting if necessary.
Is barkrowler safe?
Barkrowler appears to be a legitimate web crawler, as indicated by its clear user agent and reference to the Babbar.tech website. However, as with any automated bot, it is important to monitor its behavior to ensure it does not negatively impact website performance or security. To assess safety, verify the IP address and user agent, check for excessive or suspicious activity, and consult Babbar.tech’s documentation. If unwanted, Barkrowler can be managed through robots.txt directives, IP blocking, or web application firewall (WAF) rules. Regularly review server logs and adjust mitigation measures as needed.
This page provides a detailed lookup for the bot with the IP address of 154.54.249.168, 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.