Invisible tool scans
SEO bots like DotBot can disappear in logs.
Track DotBot Traffic
🟡 Caution
Track DotBot traffic from the DotBot (Moz) SEO/audit crawler. Check how often tool scans hit your site versus real users.
Don't manage DotBot traffic blindly
Crawl budget pressure
Heavy SEO scanning can affect servers and crawl budget.
Unclear permissions
Robots/access policy is weak if you don't know which tools arrive.
Crawl visibility with NMOS.NET
rDNS verification, robots/llms checks, and site readiness—no blocking promises.
rDNS verification
Confirm whether crawler IPs match known reverse-DNS patterns
robots.txt checks
See Allow/Disallow coverage for this crawler against your policy
llms.txt / AI policy
Check llms.txt and the Markdown template from the panel
Site readiness
One score across robots, sitemap, llms, and tracking
What NMOS.NET shows for this crawler
Track visits, verify identity, and review policy—no blocking promise.
Crawl budget waste
Spot high-volume scrapers and low-value paths eating crawl capacity.
robots.txt policy check
Compare crawler hits with your Allow/Disallow rules and spot gaps.
Safety & risk level
Catalog safety badges (safe / caution / danger) on every visit filter.
How it works
Start seeing crawler visits in three steps.
1
Create an account
Sign up for free and add your site.
2
Install tracking
Add the meta tag, tracking.js, and optional no-JS beacon; verify with Check.
3
Track and review
Check DotBot traffic in your dashboard—visits, verification, and policy signals.
Frequently asked questions
About tracking DotBot traffic with NMOS.NET.
How do I track DotBot traffic?
Add NMOS.NET tracking and filter for DotBot to track SEO tool crawls separately from visitors.
How do I check DotBot traffic?
Check Crawl Analysis for DotBot hit volume, paths, and safety class before you tighten robots.txt.
What is DotBot?
DotBot is a crawler used by SEO and site-audit tools. Operator: Moz.
Should I block it?
It depends. See the traffic first; be more careful if safety is Caution or Danger.
How long does setup take?
A few minutes of meta tag setup is enough.
Will it mix with other crawlers?
No. Catalog matching records DotBot separately.
Track DotBot traffic for free
Free account and a short install. Check DotBot crawler visits with category and safety levels.
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