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Julia Theron
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How I Check for Fake Traffic Before Buying a Domain

Before buying a domain on Flippa, I always run it through the SERPSpur Bot Traffic Detector to check for fake traffic. Here's a script I use to automate the analysis:

python
import requests

API_KEY = "your_api_key_here"

def analyze_traffic(domain):
response = requests.get(
"https://api.serpspur.com/v1/bot-traffic-detector",
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {API_KEY}"},
params={"domain": domain, "depth": "full"}
)
data = response.json()
bot_percentage = data.get('bot_traffic_percentage', 0)
suspicious_sources = data.get('suspicious_sources', [])
return {
"bot_traffic": bot_percentage,
"suspicious": suspicious_sources,
"verdict": "Likely fake" if bot_percentage > 30 else "Looks legit"
}

Example usage

result = analyze_traffic("example.com")
print(f"Bot traffic: {result['bot_traffic']}%")
print(f"Verdict: {result['verdict']}")

This saved me from buying a domain with 80% bot traffic last month. How do you verify audience authenticity before investing? [](Before buying a domain on Flippa, I always run it through the SERPSpur Bot Traffic Detector to check for fake traffic. Here's a script I use to automate the analysis:

python
import requests

API_KEY = "your_api_key_here"

def analyze_traffic(domain):
response = requests.get(
"https://api.serpspur.com/v1/bot-traffic-detector",
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {API_KEY}"},
params={"domain": domain, "depth": "full"}
)
data = response.json()
bot_percentage = data.get('bot_traffic_percentage', 0)
suspicious_sources = data.get('suspicious_sources', [])
return {
"bot_traffic": bot_percentage,
"suspicious": suspicious_sources,
"verdict": "Likely fake" if bot_percentage > 30 else "Looks legit"
}

Example usage

result = analyze_traffic("example.com")
print(f"Bot traffic: {result['bot_traffic']}%")
print(f"Verdict: {result['verdict']}")

This saved me from buying a domain with 80% bot traffic last month. How do you verify audience authenticity before investing? https://serpspur.com

Top comments (3)

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Eleanor Brooks

That bot traffic detector is a lifesaver for domain investors. I usually cross-reference with SimilarWeb's traffic data and run a manual check of the referral sources to spot patterns that automated tools might miss.

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Sophia

Nice approach! I usually cross-check with Ahrefs or check social media engagement vs. domain authority, but automating it with a script like this is a game changer. Have you found a particular threshold (like 30%) works best across different niches?

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Dylan Parker

Great tip for Flippa due diligence. I usually cross-check with SimilarWeb and Ahrefs, but automated bot detection sounds more reliable. Did the 80% bot domain have any other red flags in its backlink profile?