New data shows AI bots pushing deeper into the web, prompting publishers to roll out more aggressive defenses.

From small publishers to US federal agencies, websites are reporting unusual spikes in automated traffic linked to IP addresses in Lanzhou, China.

Human traffic is dwindling and CTR rates are dropping as the internet gears up to accept more AI bots than human users.

Since September, Western websites have been flooded by visitors from China and Singapore. Initially, web managers believed they had discovered a new audience but the traffic turned out to be bots — ...

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As an SEO specialist and journalist, I've seen businesses constantly seeking ways to boost their website traffic quickly and efficiently. One method that often comes up is using a website traffic bot ...