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Bot IP: 154.54.249.214

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: 133
  • ⏱️ Age: 11218h

Penalties

  • βœ… No major spoof pattern
  • βœ… No fingerprint fields
  • βœ… Cookies not enabled
  • βœ… No connection type
Total visits: 133 First seen: Aug 24th, 2024 11:20 AM Last seen: Dec 4th, 2025 10:11 PM
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 visiting websites as part of its web crawling activities. According to its user agent string ("Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; Barkrowler/0.9; +https://babbar.tech/crawler)"), Barkrowler is associated with Babbar, a service that collects data for SEO and web analysis purposes. The recent access logs show requests to various pages, suggesting automated indexing or data collection. If Barkrowler is accessing your site, it is likely gathering publicly available information for search, analytics, or similar functions. To verify its identity, check the user agent in your server logs, perform a reverse DNS lookup on the IP address (154.54.249.214), and review the crawler's documentation at the provided URL. If you wish to control its access, consider updating your robots.txt file, implementing IP-based allow/block lists, or monitoring its activity for unusual patterns.

What does barkrowler do?

Barkrowler is a web crawler operated by Babbar, as indicated by its user agent and documentation link. Its primary function is to systematically browse and index web content for purposes such as SEO analysis, backlink tracking, and web structure mapping. Barkrowler collects data from publicly accessible web pages, which may be used by its operators or clients for search engine optimization and competitive analysis. The crawler identifies itself clearly in its user agent, allowing webmasters to recognize and manage its visits. To verify Barkrowler's activity, review your server logs for its user agent, check the IP address ownership, and consult the crawler's official documentation. If necessary, you can manage its access through robots.txt directives, rate limiting, or firewall rules.

Is barkrowler safe?

Barkrowler appears to be a legitimate web crawler, as it uses a descriptive user agent and provides a link to its documentation. There are no widely reported security risks specifically associated with Barkrowler. 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 safety, verify the crawler's identity via reverse DNS and user agent checks, set appropriate robots.txt rules, implement rate limiting to prevent excessive requests, and use web application firewall (WAF) rules if needed. Regularly review your access logs to detect any unusual or unwanted behavior from this or other crawlers.

This page provides a detailed lookup for the bot with the IP address of 154.54.249.214, 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.