Bot IP: 207.46.13.155

Name: Bot IP Lookup: 207.46.13.155 (Bingbot)
Creator: Track-A-Bot

Bot Name: Bingbot

Bingbot is the primary web crawler used by Microsoft Bing to discover and index web content for its search engine results.

Likely legitimate

Track-A-Bot Trust Score: 87/100

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
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: 160
⏱️ Age: 14278h

Penalties

✅ No major spoof pattern
✅ No fingerprint fields
✅ Cookies not enabled
✅ No connection type

Total visits: 160 First seen: Apr 26th, 2024 8:30 PM Last seen: Dec 12th, 2025 7:23 PM

Known Hostname(s)

msnbot-207-46-13-155.search.msn.com

Known User Agent(s)

Mozilla/5.0 AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko; compatible; bingbot/2.0; +http://www.bing.com/bingbot.htm) Chrome/116.0.1938.76 Safari/537.36

Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/112.0.0.0 Safari/537.36 Edg/112.0.1722.68

Known Accepted Encoding(s)

gzip, deflate, br

Common User-Agent Tokens

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

Token

Seen

First seen

Last seen

bingbot/2.0

40,280

3/17/24

12/12/25

bingbot/2.0 40,280 seen

First 3/17/24

Last 12/12/25

mobile/15e148

1/26/25

12/12/25

mobile/15e148 13 seen

First 1/26/25

Last 12/12/25

17_1

2/26/25

12/12/25

17_1 3 seen

First 2/26/25

Last 12/12/25

17_2

1/26/25

12/12/25

17_2 3 seen

First 1/26/25

Last 12/12/25

microsoftpreview/2.0

12/12/25

microsoftpreview/2.0 3 seen

First 12/12/25

Last 12/12/25

unknown

12/12/25

unknown 3 seen

First 12/12/25

Last 12/12/25

10_15_7

5/7/25

12/12/25

10_15_7 2 seen

First 5/7/25

Last 12/12/25

17_0

4/10/25

17_0 2 seen

First 4/10/25

Last 4/10/25

17_3

12/12/25

17_3 2 seen

First 12/12/25

Last 12/12/25

18_1_1

4/29/25

5/2/25

18_1_1 2 seen

First 4/29/25

Last 5/2/25

adidxbot/2.0

10/21/25

10/22/25

adidxbot/2.0 2 seen

First 10/21/25

Last 10/22/25

crios/131.0.6778.73

4/29/25

crios/131.0.6778.73 2 seen

First 4/29/25

Last 4/29/25

gecko/20100101

2/18/25

12/12/25

gecko/20100101 2 seen

First 2/18/25

Last 12/12/25

unique/97.7.7286.70

1/27/25

12/12/25

unique/97.7.7286.70 2 seen

First 1/27/25

Last 12/12/25

17_5_1

4/28/25

17_5_1 1 seen

First 4/28/25

Last 4/28/25

avastsecurebrowser/5.3.1

12/12/25

avastsecurebrowser/5.3.1 1 seen

First 12/12/25

Last 12/12/25

build/mmb29p

12/11/25

build/mmb29p 1 seen

First 12/11/25

Last 12/11/25

crios/122.0.6261.62

12/12/25

crios/122.0.6261.62 1 seen

First 12/12/25

Last 12/12/25

edga/121.0.0.0

2/20/25

edga/121.0.0.0 1 seen

First 2/20/25

Last 2/20/25

edgios/116.0.1938.56

3/1/25

edgios/116.0.1938.56 1 seen

First 3/1/25

Last 3/1/25

edgios/116.0.1938.79

4/10/25

edgios/116.0.1938.79 1 seen

First 4/10/25

Last 4/10/25

edgios/118.0.2088.68

2/26/25

edgios/118.0.2088.68 1 seen

First 2/26/25

Last 2/26/25

edgios/119.0.2151.78

12/12/25

edgios/119.0.2151.78 1 seen

First 12/12/25

Last 12/12/25

edgios/120.0.2210.126

12/12/25

edgios/120.0.2210.126 1 seen

First 12/12/25

Last 12/12/25

edgios/120.0.2210.141

2/25/25

edgios/120.0.2210.141 1 seen

First 2/25/25

Last 2/25/25

edgios/120.0.2210.86

1/26/25

edgios/120.0.2210.86 1 seen

First 1/26/25

Last 1/26/25

edgios/121.0.2277.107

12/12/25

edgios/121.0.2277.107 1 seen

First 12/12/25

Last 12/12/25

trailer/93.3.3516.28

4/16/25

trailer/93.3.3516.28 1 seen

First 4/16/25

Last 4/16/25

viewer/99.9.9009.89

12/12/25

viewer/99.9.9009.89 1 seen

First 12/12/25

Last 12/12/25

Identity Links

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

URL

Seen

First seen

Last seen

www.bing.com/bingbot.htm

40,282

3/17/24

12/12/25

www.bing.com/bingbot.htm 40,282 seen www.bing.com

First 3/17/24

Last 12/12/25

aka.ms/MicrosoftPreview

12/12/25

aka.ms/MicrosoftPreview 3 seen aka.ms

First 12/12/25

Last 12/12/25

Bot FAQ for this IP

Why is bingbot visiting my website?

Bingbot is a web crawler operated by Microsoft to index content for the Bing search engine. When bingbot visits a website, it is typically collecting information to update Bing’s search results. The recent activity from IP address 207.46.13.155 shows requests to various pages, using a user agent string identifying as bingbot/2.0 and a reverse DNS hostname of msnbot-207-46-13-155.search.msn.com. This behavior is consistent with legitimate search engine crawling. To verify the authenticity of these visits, consider checking the reverse DNS of the IP, reviewing your server logs for request patterns, and consulting Bing’s official documentation. If necessary, bingbot’s access can be managed through robots.txt rules or by adjusting firewall settings.

What does bingbot do?

Bingbot systematically scans websites to gather and update information for the Bing search engine’s index. This process helps ensure that Bing’s search results are current and relevant. Bingbot identifies itself with a specific user agent and typically follows the rules set in a site’s robots.txt file. The bot’s requests may include various pages and resources, as seen in the recent activity from this IP address. To manage bingbot’s behavior, site owners can use robots.txt directives, monitor server logs for unusual activity, and implement rate limiting if needed. For further verification, Microsoft provides guidelines for identifying legitimate bingbot traffic.

Is bingbot safe?

Bingbot is generally considered safe and is a standard part of internet search engine operations. The recent visits from IP address 207.46.13.155 show expected user agent and reverse DNS patterns for bingbot. However, it is important to verify that the traffic is authentic, as some bots may impersonate search engine crawlers. Recommended steps include performing a reverse DNS lookup to confirm the hostname resolves to Microsoft’s domain, cross-checking the IP against Bing’s published ranges, and monitoring for unusual request rates. If unwanted, bingbot can be managed via robots.txt or blocked using firewall or web application firewall (WAF) rules.

This page provides a detailed lookup for the bot with the IP address of 207.46.13.155, 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.