AdsBot-Google-Mobile
Run by Google
How to detect AdsBot-Google-Mobile
AdsBot-Google-Mobile names itself in its user agent, but anyone can copy a user agent, so it is detected by confirming the user agent against other signals: source IP confirmed as the operator's own network; and how the session clicks, types, moves and navigates matches an automated agent.
- Detection method
- Self-declaredThe agent names itself in its user agent, and Verisoul confirms it with network, device or behavioral data. A user agent alone is never enough.
- Signals that identify it
- NetworkSource IP confirmed as the operator's own network
- DeviceDevice profile of Google's page-rendering browser
- BehavioralHow the session clicks, types, moves and navigates matches an automated agent
Every signal Verisoul checks for AdsBot-Google-Mobile
AdsBot-Google-Mobile names itself in its user agent. Anyone can copy that, so we only label a session AdsBot-Google-Mobile when the other signals check out too.
- Not used
Cryptographic
Not needed to identify it
- Used
Network
Source IP confirmed as the operator's own network
- Used
Device
Device profile of Google's page-rendering browser
- Used
Behavioral
How the session clicks, types, moves and navigates matches an automated agent
How often you'll see it
Common
Shows up regularly on most sites
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Questions about AdsBot-Google-Mobile
How do you detect AdsBot-Google-Mobile?
AdsBot-Google-Mobile names itself in its user agent, but anyone can copy a user agent, so it is detected by confirming the user agent against other signals: source IP confirmed as the operator's own network; and how the session clicks, types, moves and navigates matches an automated agent.
What is AdsBot-Google-Mobile?
AdsBot-Google-Mobile is Checks the quality of mobile ad landing pages for Google Ads.
Does AdsBot-Google-Mobile identify itself?
Partly. AdsBot-Google-Mobile names itself in its user agent, but user agents are easy to copy, so the name alone is not proof.
Can a bot pretend to be AdsBot-Google-Mobile?
A bot can copy AdsBot-Google-Mobile's user agent or markers, but the network, device and behavior signals will not match, so it is not labeled AdsBot-Google-Mobile.
How common is AdsBot-Google-Mobile?
Common. Shows up regularly on most sites.
What does the Verisoul API return for AdsBot-Google-Mobile?
Every session Verisoul identifies as AdsBot-Google-Mobile carries an agent block with id "adsbot_google_mobile", name, provider, type "crawler", detection_method "self_declared" and the detection_signals used (network, behavioral). Build rules on the id, type and detection method.