Category: Googlebot
This category encompasses all of my laboratory work related to my experiments on the Google web crawler, known as "Googlebot Tracker 4200".
The objective is to understand and document the Googlebot's behavior and performance on this website (Waraas.Com).
Hypothesis: How Googlebot Tracker 4200 Got External Crawl Data
My Googlebot Tracker 4200 has logged 55,000+ crawl entries, including some from other sites. Here are my hypotheses on why external Googlebot data appears....
Why Googlebot May Request /robots.txt via IP
Learn why Googlebot may request /robots.txt via a website's IP address instead of its domain. Possible reasons include DNS verification, duplicate detection, network diagnostics, security checks, and ...
Did A Googlebot Really Crawl My Website's Dedicated IP Address?
How the Googlebot tracker 4200 revealed unexpected insights in my latest tests....
Googlebot Testing: 404 vs 410?
In this article, I explore the impact of HTTP status codes 410 and 404 on Googlebot's crawl budget....
The Art of Bot War: What Are Fake Googlebots?
Here I discuss what Googlebots are, and how to detect the little creatures. ...
The Googlebot Tracker 4000 Is Live!
I built a Googlebot tracker using sessions, PHP, and SQL....
Ever since building my first website in 2002, I've been hooked on web development. I now manage my own network of eCommerce/content websites full-time. I'm also building a cabin inside a old ghost town. This is my personal blog, where I discuss web development, SEO, cabin building, and other personal musings.
