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Bot IP: 47.128.48.86

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: 77/100
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Identity

  • βœ… Marked as bot traffic
  • βœ… Bot name present
  • βœ… User-agent matches bot name
  • βœ… User-agent includes identity link/email

Hostname

  • βœ… Hostname observed
  • ℹ️ Hostname does not resemble bot name
  • ℹ️ Hostname status not verified
  • βœ… No hostname mismatch flags

Behavior

  • ℹ️ No /robots.txt request observed
  • βœ… No referrer (typical crawler behavior)
  • βœ… Mostly 200/304 responses
  • πŸ“Œ Visits: 2
  • ⏱️ Age: 10125h

Penalties

  • βœ… No major spoof pattern
  • βœ… No fingerprint fields
  • βœ… Cookies not enabled
  • βœ… No connection type
Total visits: 2 First seen: Mar 17th, 2024 5:44 PM Last seen: May 13th, 2025 3:44 PM
Known Hostname(s)
ec2-47-128-48-86.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/537.36
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

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
First 3/15/24
Last 12/12/25
bytedance.com
66,080
3/15/24
12/12/25
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
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
4,057
2/4/25
12/12/25
zhanzhang.toutiao.com/ 4,057 seen zhanzhang.toutiao.com
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 (ec2-47-128-48-86.ap-southeast-1.compute.amazonaws.com). Web crawlers like bytespider typically scan websites to index content, gather data, or analyze site structure. The specific reason for bytespider's visit is not fully disclosed, but it is likely related to automated content discovery or indexing. If you want to control its access, you can use a robots.txt file to specify which parts of your site are allowed or disallowed for crawling.

What does bytespider do?

Bytespider appears to be an automated bot that crawls websites, as shown by its user agent and crawling behavior. The user agent references Bytedance, a known technology company, but there is no direct confirmation of its purpose beyond what is stated in the user agent. Typically, such bots collect information for search, data analysis, or other automated processes. You can verify its activity by checking your server logs for visit patterns and reviewing the user agent and IP address. If you have concerns, consider monitoring its requests and adjusting your site's robots.txt rules.

Is bytespider safe?

Based on the available data, bytespider identifies itself as a web crawler and uses a consistent user agent and hostname. There are no immediate signs of malicious activity, but as with any automated bot, caution is advised. To ensure safety: 1) Monitor its activity for unusual or excessive requests. 2) Use rate limiting to prevent server overload. 3) Set clear rules in your robots.txt file. 4) Consider using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) to block or challenge unwanted bots. 5) Regularly review your access logs to verify that the bot's behavior aligns with your site's policies.

This page provides a detailed lookup for the bot with the IP address of 47.128.48.86, 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.