Bot IP: 94.23.203.86
Bot Name: MJ12bot
MJ12bot is a web crawler operated by Majestic, used primarily for building a large-scale web index for SEO and link analysis.
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: 125
- ⏱️ Age: 12375h
Penalties
- ✅ No major spoof pattern
- ✅ No fingerprint fields
- ✅ Cookies not enabled
- ✅ No connection type
Total visits: 125 First seen: Mar 30th, 2024 3:52 PM Last seen: Aug 28th, 2025 6:56 AM
Known Hostname(s)
ns371741.ip-94-23-203.eu
Known User Agent(s)
Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; MJ12bot/v1.4.8; http://mj12bot.com/)
Known Accepted Language(s)
en
Known Accepted Encoding(s)
br,gzip
Common User-Agent Tokens
These are identifiers found inside user-agent strings we observed for mj12bot.
Token
Seen
First seen
Last seen
mj12bot/v1.4.8
32,219
3/16/24
12/12/25
mj12bot/v1.4.8
32,219 seen
mj12bot/v1.4.8
32,219 seen
First
3/16/24
Last
12/12/25
mj12bot/v2.0.0
4,134
2/13/25
12/12/25
mj12bot/v2.0.0
4,134 seen
mj12bot/v2.0.0
4,134 seen
First
2/13/25
Last
12/12/25
mj12bot/v2.0.2
2,056
5/22/25
12/12/25
mj12bot/v2.0.2
2,056 seen
mj12bot/v2.0.2
2,056 seen
First
5/22/25
Last
12/12/25
mj12bot/v2.0.4
1,929
8/13/25
12/12/25
mj12bot/v2.0.4
1,929 seen
mj12bot/v2.0.4
1,929 seen
First
8/13/25
Last
12/12/25
mj12bot/v2.0.1
1,117
5/6/25
12/12/25
mj12bot/v2.0.1
1,117 seen
mj12bot/v2.0.1
1,117 seen
First
5/6/25
Last
12/12/25
ident
16
3/2/25
12/12/25
ident
16 seen
ident
16 seen
First
3/2/25
Last
12/12/25
m08fnqhytir7
16
3/2/25
12/12/25
m08fnqhytir7
16 seen
m08fnqhytir7
16 seen
First
3/2/25
Last
12/12/25
unknown
12
5/28/25
12/12/25
unknown
12 seen
unknown
12 seen
First
5/28/25
Last
12/12/25
Identity Links
These are URLs we observed in association with mj12bot (often used as an identity, help, or policy link).
URL
Seen
First seen
Last seen
First
3/16/24
Last
12/12/25
First
8/1/25
Last
8/1/25
Bot FAQ for this IP
Why is mj12bot visiting my website?
mj12bot is a web crawler that visits websites to collect publicly available information, typically for search engine indexing or web analysis purposes. The recent activity from IP address 94.23.203.86 shows requests to various pages, including /robots.txt and multiple content pages, which is consistent with standard crawling behavior. The user agent string identifies itself as 'MJ12bot/v1.4.8' and the hostname resolves to 'ns371741.ip-94-23-203.eu'. If you want to verify the legitimacy of these visits, consider checking the reverse DNS of the IP, reviewing your server logs for request patterns, and consulting the official mj12bot documentation. To control or limit access, update your robots.txt file, use allow/block lists, or implement rate limiting as needed.
What does mj12bot do?
mj12bot is an automated web crawler operated by Majestic, a company known for web link analysis and SEO tools. Its primary function is to scan websites and collect data about web pages and their links, which is then used to build a searchable web index. This index helps with backlink analysis and other SEO-related insights. The bot identifies itself with a specific user agent and typically respects robots.txt directives. Website owners can verify its activity by checking the user agent string, performing a reverse DNS lookup on the IP address, and monitoring the frequency and scope of its requests. To manage its access, update robots.txt rules or use firewall settings as appropriate.
Is mj12bot safe?
mj12bot is a widely recognized web crawler and is generally considered safe when operating within standard crawling guidelines. The bot identifies itself clearly in the user agent and uses a hostname that matches its IP address. However, as with any automated traffic, excessive or unexpected requests could impact website performance. To ensure safe and controlled access, verify the bot's identity through reverse DNS checks, monitor request rates, and review your robots.txt file to specify allowed or disallowed paths. If unwanted behavior is detected, consider blocking the IP or setting up rate limits and web application firewall (WAF) rules to protect your site.
This page provides a detailed lookup for the bot with the IP address of 94.23.203.86, 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.