Well, another day, another mountain of data from the AI crawlers buzzing around AEO Scanner. Today, we saw a total of 744 visits, with a good chunk of that coming from 7 active bots. Seems like the digital workforce is hard at work! Let's dive into the details.
Here's a quick rundown of the top 5 bots, based on their visit counts:
| Bot Name | Visits |
| Bingbot | 288 |
| AhrefsBot | 274 |
| YandexBot | 138 |
| ClaudeBot | 36 |
| Bytespider | 5 |
Bingbot and AhrefsBot continue to dominate the landscape, accounting for a significant portion of our bot traffic. YandexBot is also consistently present, and we're seeing some activity from the more specialized crawlers like ClaudeBot, which is interesting.
One thing that immediately jumps out is the sheer number of hits on our /robots.txt file. We saw a total of 32 visits to this file, with 7 different bots checking it out. This is a crucial file, of course, as it directs bots on what they can and can't crawl. It's a reminder to always keep this file up-to-date and tailored to your SEO strategy.
Another interesting point is the activity on our sitemap files (/sitemap-news.xml and /sitemap.xml). These files collectively saw 29 visits, indicating that bots are actively trying to discover and index our content. This is great for SEO, but we need to ensure these sitemaps are optimized and accurate.
Looking at the hourly distribution, the crawling activity seems to peak in the late afternoon and evening, with the busiest hours being 19:00 and 23:00, which recorded 41 and 42 visits, respectively. This gives us insights into when the AI crawlers are most active.
Now, for a concrete actionable GEO/AEO tip based on what we've seen today. The high number of visits to /robots.txt from various bots suggests that there's ongoing interest in our site's content. We should ensure the robots.txt file is not inadvertently blocking any critical content that we want to be indexed. Regularly reviewing and optimizing this file can significantly improve our SEO performance. Make sure to tailor your robots.txt file to the specific needs of your site and the AI crawlers you want to attract or deter.
That's all for today's bot report. Keep an eye on your own site's AI traffic, and remember to use AEO Scanner to help you understand and leverage these insights. Happy crawling!