What is a bot?

An Internet bot is a software application that runs automated tasks over the Internet, ranging from helpful crawlers to malicious attackers.

What is a bot?

An Internet bot is a software application that runs automated tasks (scripts) over the Internet. Typically, bots perform tasks that are simple and repetitive, much faster than a person could.

Good bots vs. bad bots

Good bots include search engine crawlers (Googlebot), monitoring bots that check website health, and chatbots that assist users. Bad bots include credential-stuffing bots, content scrapers, spam bots, and DDoS attack bots.

How do bots impact websites?

Bots account for a significant portion of Internet traffic. Bad bots can consume server resources, scrape proprietary content, inflate analytics, execute fraud, and compromise user accounts. Managing bot traffic is essential for website security and performance.