Well, folks, another day, another deep dive into the digital trenches! Today, AEO Scanner spotted a total of 503 visits, with 8 active bots crawling around. We always find these daily snapshots fascinating – it's like peeking behind the curtain of the internet and seeing how the AI engines are interacting with our content.
Here’s a quick rundown of the top bot visitors today:
| Bot Name | Visits |
| Bingbot | 387 |
| AhrefsBot | 82 |
| ChatGPT-User | 13 |
| YandexBot | 9 |
| Bytespider | 5 |
It's pretty clear that Bingbot continues to dominate the landscape, accounting for the lion's share of bot traffic. AhrefsBot is consistently hitting our site, which is great for keeping tabs on backlink profiles. We also saw some activity from ChatGPT-User, which is always interesting to monitor, as they are specifically targeting site pages.
Looking at the top paths, it's clear that sitemap files are very popular. The /sitemap-news.xml path saw the most action, with a total of 18 visits and 3 bots involved. The /robots.txt file was a close second, with 14 visits from 6 bots. This isn't surprising, as bots frequently check these files for instructions on what to crawl. It's also worth noting the /sitemap-hosted-llms-3.xml with 12 visits, indicating that the LLM (Large Language Model) content we provide is of interest to the crawlers. We also spotted the usual suspects with the sitemap-site-profiles files.
Now, let's talk about a pattern we observed. While Bingbot is the undisputed leader, we noticed a decent amount of traffic from AhrefsBot. They focused heavily on sitemap files, suggesting they're in the process of re-indexing our site. This is good news, as AhrefsBot is a significant player in the SEO world, and its activity can influence our site's visibility.
One concrete AEO tip based on today’s findings? Since both AhrefsBot and Bingbot are actively crawling our sitemap files, we should double-check these to ensure they are up-to-date and accurately reflect our site's structure. Make sure you are using the correct priority settings in your sitemap so the crawlers understand the importance of your pages. Also, check to ensure that all of the sitemap files are up and running, as this helps search engines crawl and index your site effectively.
That's all for today, folks! Remember, knowledge is power in this digital game. Keep an eye on your site's AI traffic, and use AEO Scanner to stay ahead of the curve.