Bot IP: 207.46.13.78

Name: Bot IP Lookup: 207.46.13.78 (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: 115
⏱️ Age: 14226h

Penalties

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

Total visits: 115 First seen: Apr 29th, 2024 1:01 AM Last seen: Dec 12th, 2025 7:23 PM

Known Hostname(s)

msnbot-207-46-13-78.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

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 for the Bing search engine. Its purpose for visiting websites is to discover and index publicly available web pages, which helps Bing provide up-to-date search results. Visits from bingbot typically occur when new content is published or existing content is updated, as part of Bing’s ongoing effort to keep its search index current. The recent activity from IP address 207.46.13.78 shows requests to various pages, using a user agent string identifying as bingbot and a reverse DNS hostname (msnbot-207-46-13-78.search.msn.com) that aligns with Microsoft’s documented crawler infrastructure. To verify the legitimacy of these visits, consider checking the reverse DNS of the IP, reviewing the user agent string, and consulting Bing’s official documentation.

What does bingbot do?

Bingbot systematically crawls websites to collect information for the Bing search engine. It scans web pages, follows links, and indexes content so that it can be included in Bing’s search results. The bot typically respects the robots.txt file, which allows site owners to control which parts of their site are crawled or excluded. Bingbot’s activity is usually characterized by identifiable user agent strings and consistent request patterns. To manage bingbot’s access, review and update your robots.txt file, monitor server logs for unusual activity, and use allow/block lists or web application firewall (WAF) rules if necessary.

Is bingbot safe?

Bingbot is generally considered safe and is a legitimate crawler operated by Microsoft. The IP address 207.46.13.78 matches Microsoft’s documented range and uses a reverse DNS hostname consistent with Bing’s infrastructure. However, it is always recommended to verify the authenticity of crawler traffic, as some malicious bots may attempt to impersonate search engine crawlers. To confirm legitimacy: 1) Perform a reverse DNS lookup on the IP address and verify it resolves to a Microsoft-owned domain. 2) Check the user agent string for accuracy. 3) Monitor request frequency to ensure it does not negatively impact site performance. 4) Use robots.txt to manage crawler access. 5) Consider rate limiting or blocking if excessive or suspicious activity is detected.

This page provides a detailed lookup for the bot with the IP address of 207.46.13.78, 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.