Bot IP: 47.128.116.174
Bot Name: ByteSpider
ByteSpider is a web crawler operated by ByteDance, primarily used for indexing and data collection to support products such as TikTok and other ByteDance services.
Verified bot
Track-A-Bot Trust Score: 95/100
95
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: 7
- ⏱️ Age: 15273h
Penalties
- ✅ No major spoof pattern
- ✅ No fingerprint fields
- ✅ Cookies not enabled
- ✅ No connection type
Total visits: 7 First seen: Mar 16th, 2024 10:17 AM Last seen: Dec 12th, 2025 7:23 PM
Known Hostname(s)
ec2-47-128-116-174.ap-southeast-1.compute.amazonaws.com
Known User Agent(s)
Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; Bytespider; spider-feedback@bytedance.com) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/70.0.0.0 Safari/537.36Mozilla/5.0 (Linux; Android 5.0) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Mobile Safari/537.36 (compatible; Bytespider; spider-feedback@bytedance.com)
Known Accepted Language(s)
en-US,en;q=0.5
Known Accepted Encoding(s)
gzip, deflate
gzip, deflate, br
gzip, deflate, br
Common User-Agent Tokens
These are identifiers found inside user-agent strings we observed for bytespider.
Token
Seen
First seen
Last seen
bytespider
70,137
3/15/24
12/12/25
bytespider
70,137 seen
bytespider
70,137 seen
First
3/15/24
Last
12/12/25
bytedance.com
66,080
3/15/24
12/12/25
bytedance.com
66,080 seen
bytedance.com
66,080 seen
First
3/15/24
Last
12/12/25
spider-feedback
66,080
3/15/24
12/12/25
spider-feedback
66,080 seen
spider-feedback
66,080 seen
First
3/15/24
Last
12/12/25
Identity Links
These are URLs we observed in association with bytespider (often used as an identity, help, or policy link).
URL
Seen
First seen
Last seen
First
2/4/25
Last
12/12/25
Bot FAQ for this IP
Why is bytespider visiting my website?
Bytespider is visiting your website as a web crawler, as indicated by its user agent string ("Bytespider; spider-feedback@bytedance.com") and the reverse DNS hostname (ec2-47-128-116-174.ap-southeast-1.compute.amazonaws.com). Crawlers like bytespider typically scan websites to index content, gather data, or analyze site structure. The visits include requests to various pages and robots.txt, which is common crawler behavior. If you want to control or restrict bytespider's access, you can update your robots.txt file, monitor its activity, or implement rate limiting.
What does bytespider do?
Bytespider appears to be an automated bot that crawls websites, likely for indexing or data collection purposes. Its user agent references Bytedance, a known technology company, but this alone does not guarantee authenticity. The bot visits multiple URLs and checks robots.txt, which is typical for legitimate crawlers. However, without official documentation or direct confirmation, its exact purpose cannot be fully verified. You can check your server logs for unusual activity, verify the bot's IP address, and consult public bot lists for more information.
Is bytespider safe?
Based on the available data, bytespider behaves like a standard web crawler and does not show obvious signs of malicious activity. However, safety cannot be guaranteed solely from user agent and hostname information. To protect your site: 1) Use robots.txt to specify allowed/disallowed paths; 2) Set up rate limiting to prevent excessive requests; 3) Monitor server logs for unusual patterns; 4) Consider using a Web Application Firewall (WAF); 5) Verify the bot's identity by checking its IP against official sources or contacting the listed feedback email. Always stay cautious with unfamiliar bots.
This page provides a detailed lookup for the bot with the IP address of 47.128.116.174, 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.