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Bot IP: 91.242.162.11

Bot Name: Qwant Bot
Qwant Bot is the web crawler operated by Qwant, a privacy-focused search engine based in France. It indexes web pages to provide search results for Qwant users.
Verified bot
Track-A-Bot Trust Score: 100/100
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Identity

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

Hostname

  • ✅ Hostname observed
  • ✅ Hostname resembles 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: 37
  • ⏱️ Age: 12243h

Penalties

  • ✅ No major spoof pattern
  • ✅ No fingerprint fields
  • ✅ Cookies not enabled
  • ✅ No connection type
Total visits: 37 First seen: Jul 20th, 2024 4:17 PM Last seen: Dec 12th, 2025 7:23 PM
Known Hostname(s)
qwantbot-11-162-242-91.qwant.com
Known User Agent(s)
Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; Qwantbot-prod/1.0; +Qwantbot@qwant.com)
Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; Qwantbot/1.0_1697896; +https://help.qwant.com/bot/)
Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; Qwantbot/1.0; +https://help.qwant.com/bot/)
Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; Qwantbot-prod97896/1.0; +Qwantbot@qwant.com)
Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; Qwantbot/1.0_489826; +https://help.qwant.com/bot/)
Known Accepted Language(s)
*
fr-FR, fr;q=0.9, en;q=0.5, *;q=0.3
Known Accepted Encoding(s)
*
br, gzip

Common User-Agent Tokens

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

Token
Seen
First seen
Last seen
qwant.com
528
7/19/24
12/12/25
qwant.com 528 seen
First 7/19/24
Last 12/12/25
qwantbot
528
7/19/24
12/12/25
qwantbot 528 seen
First 7/19/24
Last 12/12/25
qwantbot-prod89826/1.0
266
7/19/24
10/29/24
qwantbot-prod89826/1.0 266 seen
First 7/19/24
Last 10/29/24
qwantbot-prod/1.0
175
7/19/24
12/12/25
qwantbot-prod/1.0 175 seen
First 7/19/24
Last 12/12/25
qwantbot-prod489826/1.0
64
11/21/24
11/30/24
qwantbot-prod489826/1.0 64 seen
First 11/21/24
Last 11/30/24
qwantbot/1.0
57
3/25/25
12/12/25
qwantbot/1.0 57 seen
First 3/25/25
Last 12/12/25
qwantbot/1.0_1697896
26
12/12/25
12/12/25
qwantbot/1.0_1697896 26 seen
First 12/12/25
Last 12/12/25
qwantbot-prod97896/1.0
19
12/12/25
12/12/25
qwantbot-prod97896/1.0 19 seen
First 12/12/25
Last 12/12/25
qwantbot/1.0_601443
18
12/12/25
12/12/25
qwantbot/1.0_601443 18 seen
First 12/12/25
Last 12/12/25
10_15_7
11
8/20/25
12/12/25
10_15_7 11 seen
First 8/20/25
Last 12/12/25
qwantbot/1.0_4995192
7
12/2/25
12/11/25
qwantbot/1.0_4995192 7 seen
First 12/2/25
Last 12/11/25
qwantbot-prod297896/1.0
4
12/12/25
12/12/25
qwantbot-prod297896/1.0 4 seen
First 12/12/25
Last 12/12/25
qwantbot/1.0_612896
4
12/12/25
12/12/25
qwantbot/1.0_612896 4 seen
First 12/12/25
Last 12/12/25
qwantbot/1.0_897896
3
12/12/25
12/12/25
qwantbot/1.0_897896 3 seen
First 12/12/25
Last 12/12/25
qwantify-prod/1.0
2
6/23/24
6/23/24
qwantify-prod/1.0 2 seen
First 6/23/24
Last 6/23/24
qwantify-prod89826/1.0
2
6/23/24
6/23/24
qwantify-prod89826/1.0 2 seen
First 6/23/24
Last 6/23/24
gecko/20100101
1
12/12/25
12/12/25
gecko/20100101 1 seen
First 12/12/25
Last 12/12/25
qwantbot/1.0_407896
1
12/12/25
12/12/25
qwantbot/1.0_407896 1 seen
First 12/12/25
Last 12/12/25
qwantbot/1.0_489826
1
3/25/25
3/25/25
qwantbot/1.0_489826 1 seen
First 3/25/25
Last 3/25/25

Identity Links

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

URL
Seen
First seen
Last seen
121
6/23/24
12/12/25
help.qwant.com/bot/ 121 seen help.qwant.com
First 6/23/24
Last 12/12/25

Bot FAQ for this IP


Why is qwantbot visiting my website?

qwantbot is a web crawler that visits websites to collect publicly available information for indexing purposes. Recent activity from IP address 91.242.162.11 shows requests to standard resources such as /robots.txt and specific pages like /antler-prices. The user agent string identifies itself as 'Qwantbot' and references the Qwant search engine's bot documentation. Crawlers like qwantbot typically access websites to update search engine results or analyze site content. If qwantbot is visiting your site, it is likely attempting to index your pages for inclusion in Qwant's search results.

What does qwantbot do?

qwantbot is associated with the Qwant search engine and is designed to crawl and index web content. Its user agent string and reverse DNS (qwantbot-11-162-242-91.qwant.com) indicate it is operated by Qwant. The bot requests resources such as /robots.txt, which is a standard file used by webmasters to communicate crawling preferences. qwantbot uses this information to determine which parts of a website are allowed or disallowed for crawling. This process helps Qwant provide up-to-date and relevant search results. Website owners can control qwantbot's access using the robots.txt file or by implementing allow/block lists.

Is qwantbot safe?

Based on the available data, qwantbot appears to be a legitimate search engine crawler operated by Qwant. The user agent and reverse DNS both match Qwant's documented bot information. However, as with any automated traffic, it is important to verify authenticity and monitor activity. Recommended steps include: 1) Perform a reverse DNS lookup to confirm the IP resolves to qwant.com; 2) Check the user agent string for accuracy; 3) Review your robots.txt file to specify crawling rules; 4) Use allow/block lists or web application firewall (WAF) rules if you wish to restrict access; 5) Monitor server logs for unusual or excessive activity. If unwanted behavior is detected, consider rate limiting or blocking the IP.

This page provides a detailed lookup for the bot with the IP address of 91.242.162.11, 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.