Bot IP: 49.7.20.90

Name: Bot IP Lookup: 49.7.20.90 (Sogou Spider)
Creator: Track-A-Bot

Sogou Spider is the web crawling bot operated by Sogou, a major Chinese search engine, used to index web content for its search results.

Unverified

Track-A-Bot Trust Score: 51/100

score

0255075100

Why Track-A-Bot rated this IP (tap to expand)

Identity

✅ Marked as bot traffic
✅ Bot name present
⚠️ User-agent does not match 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)
⚠️ Many non-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: Mar 22nd, 2024 9:58 PM Last seen: Mar 22nd, 2024 9:58 PM

Known Hostname(s)

sogouspider-49-7-20-90.crawl.sogou.com

Known User Agent(s)

Sogou web spider/4.0(+http://www.sogou.com/docs/help/webmasters.htm#07)

Known Accepted Language(s)

zh-cn

Known Accepted Encoding(s)

gzip,deflate

Common User-Agent Tokens

These are identifiers found inside user-agent strings we observed for sogou-spider.

Token

Seen

First seen

Last seen

sogou

11,479

3/19/24

12/12/25

sogou 11,479 seen

First 3/19/24

Last 12/12/25

spider/4.0

11,478

3/19/24

12/12/25

spider/4.0 11,478 seen

First 3/19/24

Last 12/12/25

web

11,478

3/19/24

12/12/25

web 11,478 seen

First 3/19/24

Last 12/12/25

x86_64

3/17/24

7/30/24

x86_64 66 seen

First 3/17/24

Last 7/30/24

build/grj22

12/12/24

12/12/25

build/grj22 3 seen

First 12/12/24

Last 12/12/25

cyanogenmod-7

12/12/24

12/12/25

cyanogenmod-7 3 seen

First 12/12/24

Last 12/12/25

mb200

12/12/24

12/12/25

mb200 3 seen

First 12/12/24

Last 12/12/25

mqqbrowser/26

12/12/24

12/12/25

mqqbrowser/26 3 seen

First 12/12/24

Last 12/12/25

build/huaweibra-al00

12/18/24

build/huaweibra-al00 1 seen

First 12/18/24

Last 12/18/24

covc/046801

12/18/24

covc/046801 1 seen

First 12/18/24

Last 12/18/24

mqqbrowser/14.6

12/18/24

mqqbrowser/14.6 1 seen

First 12/18/24

Last 12/18/24

pic

11/2/25

pic 1 seen

First 11/2/25

Last 11/2/25

spider/3.0

11/2/25

spider/3.0 1 seen

First 11/2/25

Last 11/2/25

vog-al00

12/18/24

vog-al00 1 seen

First 12/18/24

Last 12/18/24

Identity Links

These are URLs we observed in association with sogou-spider (often used as an identity, help, or policy link).

URL

Seen

First seen

Last seen

www.sogou.com/docs/help/webmasters.htm#07

11,479

3/19/24

12/12/25

www.sogou.com/docs/help/webmasters.htm#07 11,479 seen www.sogou.com

First 3/19/24

Last 12/12/25

Bot FAQ for this IP

Why is sogou-spider visiting my website?

The IP address 49.7.20.90, identified as 'sogou-spider', is visiting websites to crawl and index content for Sogou, a major Chinese search engine. The user agent string ('Sogou web spider/4.0') and reverse DNS ('sogouspider-49-7-20-90.crawl.sogou.com') both indicate automated access by Sogou's web crawler. Such visits are typically aimed at gathering publicly available information to improve search engine results. If this activity is unexpected or unwanted, consider reviewing your site's robots.txt file to specify crawl permissions, monitoring access logs for unusual patterns, and using allow/block lists or firewall rules as needed.

What does sogou-spider do?

Sogou-spider is an automated web crawler operated by Sogou, a search engine company. Its primary function is to scan and index web pages, making them searchable through Sogou's platform. The crawler identifies itself with a specific user agent and typically follows standard crawling protocols. Website owners can control or limit its activity using the robots.txt file, which Sogou-spider is designed to respect. Monitoring visit frequency and reviewing server logs can help ensure that the crawler's behavior aligns with site policies.

Is sogou-spider safe?

Sogou-spider is a legitimate search engine crawler, as indicated by its user agent and reverse DNS. However, as with any automated traffic, it is important to verify authenticity and monitor for excessive or unwanted activity. Recommended steps include: 1) Performing a reverse DNS lookup to confirm the hostname matches Sogou's domain, 2) Checking the user agent string for accuracy, 3) Setting appropriate rules in robots.txt to manage crawling, 4) Implementing rate limiting or firewall rules if visits are too frequent, and 5) Regularly reviewing server logs for unusual patterns. If unwanted behavior persists, consider blocking the IP or contacting Sogou for further assistance.

This page provides a detailed lookup for the bot with the IP address of 49.7.20.90, 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.