Bot IP: 51.222.253.16
Bot Name: AhrefsBot
AhrefsBot is a web crawler operated by Ahrefs, a company specializing in SEO tools and backlink analysis. It scans websites to gather data for Ahrefs' search engine optimization platform.
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: 4767
- ⏱️ Age: 15097h
Penalties
- ✅ No major spoof pattern
- ✅ No fingerprint fields
- ✅ Cookies not enabled
- ✅ No connection type
Total visits: 4,767 First seen: Mar 23rd, 2024 5:51 PM Last seen: Dec 12th, 2025 7:23 PM
Known Hostname(s)
proxy-ca015-ext2.ahrefs.net
proxy-ca015-ext2.a.ahrefs.com
proxy-ca015-ext2.a.ahrefs.com
Known User Agent(s)
Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; AhrefsBot/7.0; +http://ahrefs.com/robot/)
Known Accepted Encoding(s)
deflate, gzip, br, zstd
Common User-Agent Tokens
These are identifiers found inside user-agent strings we observed for ahrefsbot.
Token
Seen
First seen
Last seen
ahrefsbot/7.0
126,472
3/16/24
12/12/25
ahrefsbot/7.0
126,472 seen
ahrefsbot/7.0
126,472 seen
First
3/16/24
Last
12/12/25
Identity Links
These are URLs we observed in association with ahrefsbot (often used as an identity, help, or policy link).
URL
Seen
First seen
Last seen
First
3/16/24
Last
12/12/25
Bot FAQ for this IP
Why is ahrefsbot visiting my website?
Ahrefsbot is a web crawler operated by Ahrefs, a company known for providing SEO and website analysis tools. Based on recent activity from IP address 51.222.253.16, ahrefsbot is accessing common site resources such as the homepage, /robots.txt, and /sitemap.xml files, as well as individual pages. This pattern suggests the bot is indexing publicly available content to update its search and backlink database. Site visits from ahrefsbot typically occur as part of its automated process to gather data for SEO analysis. To verify the legitimacy of these visits, check the user agent string ("AhrefsBot/7.0"), perform a reverse DNS lookup to confirm the hostname (proxy-ca015-ext2.ahrefs.net), and review your server logs for consistent patterns.
What does ahrefsbot do?
Ahrefsbot is designed to crawl websites and collect data for the Ahrefs platform, which offers tools for SEO research, backlink analysis, and competitive intelligence. The bot scans web pages, sitemaps, and robots.txt files to gather information about site structure, content, and links. This data helps Ahrefs users analyze their own sites and competitors for SEO optimization. If ahrefsbot is visiting a website, it is likely indexing content for inclusion in Ahrefs’ database. To manage its access, consider updating your robots.txt file, monitoring crawl frequency, and reviewing your site’s analytics for unusual activity.
Is ahrefsbot safe?
Ahrefsbot is generally regarded as a legitimate and non-malicious crawler used by many in the SEO industry. However, as with any automated bot, it is important to verify its identity and monitor its behavior. Confirm the bot’s authenticity by checking the reverse DNS of the IP address (should resolve to an ahrefs.net domain) and matching the user agent string. If unwanted or excessive crawling is observed, mitigation steps include blocking the IP or user agent, setting crawl-delay rules in robots.txt, or implementing rate limiting and web application firewall (WAF) rules. Regularly monitor server logs to ensure the bot’s activity aligns with your site’s policies.
This page provides a detailed lookup for the bot with the IP address of 51.222.253.16, 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.