Why is there all of a sudden so much bot traffic from US?

[tcardel]

This is a Danish multi-brand art supplies store and it's not doing any ads in the US or anything that could account for traffic in the US so this bot traffic seems really strange. Any idea what could cause a store to get targeted like this?

[Launchscale_CBC]

Are you the store owner ? @tcardel 

[tcardel]

No I'm not the store owner @Launchscale_CBC but they asked me if I could ask on the forum 

[Launchscale_CBC · Accepted solution]

Alright, actually, strange bot traffic like that is often caused by automated bots crawling their store to scrape data, test checkouts, or spam. Since Shopify sites have a predictable structure, they’re common targets.

Adding a robots.txt file can help by telling well-behaved bots which pages to avoid crawling, but it won’t stop malicious bots that ignore these rules.

Shopify automatically creates a default robots.txt, and you can customize it now to better control crawling.

For stronger protection, consider using services like Cloudflare to block suspicious traffic, security apps, or adding CAPTCHAs on forms.

Checking your analytics for referral patterns and blocking repeated IPs can also help reduce unwanted bot visits.

Hopefully that works..

[TheScriptFlow]

Yes, sudden unexplained traffic—especially from locations like the United States when you're not targeting that region—can be a sign of bot traffic or non-human interactions. Based on your screenshot, here are some possible causes and insights:

These are the three signs that clarify the Bot traffic.

• Unusual Spikes in sessions from "None - None" or vague locations (like US - None - None).
• High session counts from unexpected places without corresponding marketing activity.
• Massive percentage increases like 156.4% from New york without clear triggers.

Here are the possible cause for the Bot traffic.

• Bot Crawlers or Scrapers: Automated tools scanning Shopify stores for content, prices, or vulnerabilities.
• Fake referral Bots: Bots visiting your site hoping their referrer URL shows up in your analytics to generate traffic to their own.
• Misconfigured Crawlers or Proxy Traffic: Some bots route traffic through U.S. based proxies, making it appear legitimate.
• Targeted Testing by Competitors or Scammers: Competitors or bad actors might be testing your site for vulnerabilities (e.g., open endpoints, cart manipulation).

What you can do.

1. Check Shopify Analytics vs. Google Analytics.
2. Block bad Bots via robots.txt or Shopify Bot protection.

By following these steps, you can identify your Bot traffic and analyze it.