Tech Musings

Nov 30, 2025 · Information Security

Uncovering Bot Traffic: Why AI Crawlers Dominate 47% of My Site’s Visits

A comprehensive analysis of a year‑long Nginx log dataset reveals that nearly half of all requests come from bots—especially AI crawlers—while real users account for less than half, highlighting security threats, attack patterns, and the effectiveness of blacklist defenses across monthly, daily, and hourly dimensions.