Ahrefs
Bot & Web Crawler Operator
Ahrefs runs a purpose-built crawling infrastructure focused on large-scale web discovery, backlink analysis, rank tracking, and SEO intelligence. Its bots continuously traverse the public web to map link graphs, measure content changes, and evaluate site authority signals. Ahrefs traffic is generally straightforward to identify, with stable user agents, predictable crawl patterns, and IP ranges that reflect its dedicated, non-consumer indexing infrastructure.
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2 bots operated by Ahrefs
AhrefsBot
SEO ToolsAhrefsBot is the web crawler operated by Ahrefs that powers the link and content database used by both Ahrefs, a marketing intelligence platform, and Yep, a privacy-focused search engine. It crawls webpages to discover links, anchor text, content changes, and technical signals used for SEO analysis and search indexing. Crawl activity can be moderate to high depending on site size and update frequency. Its purpose is to build a comprehensive, up-to-date web graph for SEO insights and search relevance across Ahrefs’ products. RobotSense.io verifies AhrefsBot using Ahrefs official validation methods, ensuring only genuine AhrefsBot traffic is identified.
AhrefsSiteAudit
SEO ToolsAhrefsSiteAudit is a crawler used by Ahrefs to power its Site Audit tool, which allows users to analyze websites for technical and on-page SEO issues. It performs structured crawls to detect problems such as broken links, redirect chains, crawlability issues, performance bottlenecks, and on-page SEO errors. This crawler is user-initiated, running only when an Ahrefs user configures or launches a site audit. Crawl activity depends on audit scope and settings, not continuous discovery. Its purpose is diagnostic rather than search indexing or competitive intelligence. RobotSense.io verifies AhrefsSiteAudit bot using Ahrefs official validation methods, ensuring only genuine AhrefsSiteAudit bot traffic is identified.