Bot IP: 47.128.21.188
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.
Likely legitimate
Track-A-Bot Trust Score: 87/100
87
score
0255075100
Why Track-A-Bot rated this IP (tap to expand)
Identity
- β Marked as bot traffic
- β Bot name present
- β User-agent matches bot name
- β User-agent includes identity link/email
Hostname
- β Hostname observed
- βΉοΈ Hostname does not resemble bot name
- βΉοΈ Hostname status not verified
- β No hostname mismatch flags
Behavior
- βΉοΈ No /robots.txt request observed
- β No referrer (typical crawler behavior)
- β Mostly 200/304 responses
- π Visits: 4
- β±οΈ Age: 12756h
Penalties
- β No major spoof pattern
- β No fingerprint fields
- β Cookies not enabled
- β No connection type
Total visits: 4 First seen: Mar 30th, 2024 7:07 AM Last seen: Sep 12th, 2025 7:39 PM
Known Hostname(s)
ec2-47-128-21-188.ap-southeast-1.compute.amazonaws.com
Known User Agent(s)
Mozilla/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, br
gzip, deflate
gzip, deflate
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 a web crawler that visits websites to collect and index publicly available information. Visits from bytespider, as seen from the user agent string ("Bytespider; spider-feedback@bytedance.com") and the hostname ("ec2-47-128-21-188.ap-southeast-1.compute.amazonaws.com"), are typically automated and may be related to search engine indexing, data aggregation, or content analysis. The crawler may access various pages or resources on a site, including images and dynamic URLs. If bytespider is visiting your website, it is likely attempting to gather data for its parent organization or service. To verify the legitimacy of these visits, consider checking the reverse DNS of the IP address, reviewing the user agent, and monitoring the frequency and pattern of requests.
What does bytespider do?
Bytespider operates as an automated bot that crawls websites, following links and retrieving content for indexing or analysis. The user agent indicates association with Bytedance, a technology company known for operating platforms such as TikTok. The crawler may be used for purposes such as search engine indexing, content discovery, or data aggregation. Bytespider typically identifies itself in the user agent string and accesses both HTTP and HTTPS resources. Website owners can manage bytespider's access by reviewing and updating their robots.txt file, monitoring server logs for unusual activity, and setting appropriate rate limits if necessary.
Is bytespider safe?
Bytespider appears to be a legitimate web crawler, as indicated by its clear user agent and consistent hostname pattern. However, as with any automated traffic, it is important to monitor its behavior to ensure it does not negatively impact website performance or security. If unwanted or excessive crawling is observed, consider implementing rate limiting, updating robots.txt to specify crawl rules, or using firewall rules to control access. Always verify the reverse DNS of the IP address to confirm its association with known crawler infrastructure. Regularly review server logs to detect any unusual or potentially harmful activity.
This page provides a detailed lookup for the bot with the IP address of 47.128.21.188, 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.