Bots Gone Wild: Automated Traffic Overtakes Humans in Web Scraping Showdown!
The 2025 Advanced Persistent Bots Report reveals a shocking twist: automated users of informational web content now outnumber humans. With bots hitting the web like over-caffeinated squirrels, it’s a wild ride for industries like hospitality and healthcare. In the battle of bots vs. defenses, mitigation seems to spark even more persistence!
Hot Take:
The bots are back in town! And this time, they’re scraping with a vengeance. Just when you thought it was safe to browse the web, here comes an army of automated ‘information seekers’ that outnumber us mere mortals. It’s like a robot uprising, but instead of taking over the world, they’re taking over web content. It’s time to watch out for those sneaky bots – and maybe give your digital defenses a check-up!
Key Points:
- Over half of web page requests are automated, thanks to LLM (Large Language Model) scrapers.
- Hospitality and healthcare are the most targeted industries on the web; entertainment leads on mobile.
- The rise of generative AI fuels a surge in automated bot traffic.
- Despite increased bot traffic, some industries see a decline due to improved defenses.
- Mitigation efforts can sometimes unexpectedly lead to increased bot activity.