Bot IP: 195.191.219.132
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: 100/100
100
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
- ✅ Hostname observed
- ✅ Hostname resembles 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: 3545
- ⏱️ Age: 15247h
Penalties
- ✅ No major spoof pattern
- ✅ No fingerprint fields
- ✅ Cookies not enabled
- ✅ No connection type
Total visits: 3,545 First seen: Mar 17th, 2024 12:19 PM Last seen: Dec 12th, 2025 7:23 PM
Known Hostname(s)
crawl-vykctc.mj12bot.com
Known User Agent(s)
Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; MJ12bot/v2.0.0; http://mj12bot.com/)Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; MJ12bot/v1.4.8; http://mj12bot.com/)
Known Accepted Language(s)
en
Known Accepted Encoding(s)
br, gzip
br,gzip
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
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
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
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
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
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
ident
16 seen
First
3/2/25
Last
12/12/25
m08fnqhytir7
16
3/2/25
12/12/25
m08fnqhytir7
16 seen
m08fnqhytir7
16 seen
First
3/2/25
Last
12/12/25
unknown
12
5/28/25
12/12/25
unknown
12 seen
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
First
3/16/24
Last
12/12/25
First
8/1/25
Last
8/1/25
Bot FAQ for this IP
Why is mj12bot visiting my website?
mj12bot is visiting your website as part of its web crawling activities. According to the recent logs, it accessed various pages and your /robots.txt file multiple times. Its user agent string identifies it as 'MJ12bot/v2.0.0' and the hostname resolves to 'crawl-vykctc.mj12bot.com'. This behavior is typical for search engine or research crawlers that index web content for search or analysis purposes. If you do not want mj12bot to access your site, you can disallow it in your robots.txt file. To control its activity, consider rate limiting requests from its IP address (195.191.219.132) or using a web application firewall (WAF). Always verify the bot's identity by checking reverse DNS and user agent before taking action.
What does mj12bot do?
mj12bot is a web crawler that scans and indexes websites. Its user agent and hostname suggest it is operated by Majestic, a company known for building web link intelligence and backlink databases. The bot typically collects information about web pages and their links to help build search or analytics tools. In your logs, mj12bot accessed a variety of pages and your robots.txt file, which is standard crawler behavior. If you want to manage how mj12bot interacts with your site, update your robots.txt file with specific rules, monitor its request frequency, and consider implementing rate limits if needed.
Is mj12bot safe?
Based on the available data, mj12bot appears to be a legitimate web crawler, as its user agent and hostname match known patterns for Majestic's bot. However, as with any automated traffic, you should exercise caution. To ensure safety: 1) Verify the bot's identity by checking reverse DNS and matching the IP address to the official mj12bot documentation. 2) Monitor its activity for unusual patterns or excessive requests. 3) Use robots.txt to control what it can access. 4) Apply rate limiting or a WAF if you notice performance issues. If you have concerns, you can block the bot or contact its operator for clarification.
This page provides a detailed lookup for the bot with the IP address of 195.191.219.132, 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.