2026-04-20: AI Crawler Activity Report

Another day, another deep dive into the digital trenches! Today, we observed a total of 510 visits to our site, courtesy of a dedicated 7 bots. That's a decent amount of traffic, and it's always interesting to see which AI crawlers are most active and what they're after.

Here’s a quick rundown of the top bots, ranked by their visit count:

| Bot Name | Visits |
|-------------|--------|
| Bytespider | 448 |
| ClaudeBot | 23 |
| Bingbot | 18 |
| YandexBot | 8 |
| AhrefsBot | 8 |

Bytespider continues its reign as the most active bot, accounting for a whopping 448 visits. They're clearly quite busy exploring our site. ClaudeBot comes in second with 23 visits, followed by Bingbot with 18, and YandexBot and AhrefsBot tying with 8 visits. The consistent presence of these bots is expected, but the sheer volume from Bytespider is worth noting.

One interesting pattern we’ve spotted is the continued focus on `/robots.txt`. It was hit 15 times today, by 7 different bots. This is a clear indication that these bots are diligently checking our instructions for them. Also, the `/sitemap-news.xml` and `/sitemap.xml` files remain popular, each with 8 visits. Another interesting pattern is the appearance of several 503 errors for llms.txt files within various shop directories. These errors, all served to AhrefsBot and Bytespider, suggest that some shops might be experiencing temporary service disruptions or have misconfigured their access. This warrants further investigation to see if there is any technical issue. Overall, it appears Bytespider and AhrefsBot have been busy.

Based on these observations, here’s a concrete AEO/GEO tip: Regularly review your site's `robots.txt` file and sitemap to ensure they're up-to-date and accurately guide crawlers. Also, investigate the 503 errors on the shop pages to make sure the shops are functioning well. This is especially true given the increased crawler activity from Bytespider.

Remember, understanding your site's AI traffic is crucial. Keep an eye on your site's logs and use AEO Scanner to stay ahead of the curve. Happy analyzing!