Bot IP: 217.113.194.51
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
75
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
- ✅ Requested /robots.txt
- ✅ 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: Jun 12th, 2024 11:04 PM Last seen: Jun 12th, 2024 11:04 PM
Known Hostname(s)
c051.babbar.eu
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?
The IP address 217.113.194.51, identified by the user agent 'Barkrowler/0.9' and the hostname 'c051.babbar.eu', has accessed the /robots.txt file on your website. This behavior is typical of automated web crawlers that check robots.txt to understand site crawling permissions and rules. Barkrowler appears to be associated with babbar.tech, a company that provides SEO and web analytics services. Its visits are likely for the purpose of indexing or analyzing website content for search or data analysis purposes. To verify this, review your server logs for similar user agent patterns, perform a reverse DNS lookup on the IP, and consult the babbar.tech website for further information about their crawler.
What does barkrowler do?
Barkrowler is an automated web crawler developed by babbar.tech. Its primary function is to scan and index websites, collecting data that may be used for SEO analysis, web structure mapping, or other analytics services. The crawler identifies itself with the user agent string 'Barkrowler/0.9' and typically requests publicly available resources, such as robots.txt, to determine allowed crawling behavior. Barkrowler's activities are similar to other SEO-focused bots that gather information to support web analytics tools. For more details about its operations, visit the official crawler documentation at https://babbar.tech/crawler.
Is barkrowler safe?
Based on available information, Barkrowler is a legitimate web crawler operated by babbar.tech and is not generally considered malicious. It follows standard crawling practices, such as checking robots.txt before accessing other site resources. However, as with any automated traffic, it is important to monitor its activity to ensure it does not negatively impact site performance. Recommended actions include: (1) verifying the crawler's identity via reverse DNS lookup and user agent checks, (2) specifying crawl permissions in your robots.txt file, (3) monitoring access frequency to prevent excessive load, and (4) using allow/block lists or web application firewall (WAF) rules if needed. If unwanted, Barkrowler can be disallowed via robots.txt.
This page provides a detailed lookup for the bot with the IP address of 217.113.194.51, 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.