I posted to HN, and then my website was flooded with AI bot traffic
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A developer shared their experience on Hacker News about their website experiencing a sudden surge in traffic from AI bots after posting there. The incident highlights growing concerns about automated bot traffic targeting websites for data collection purposes.
Why it mattersReaders building or maintaining websites need to understand how visibility on platforms like Hacker News can attract unwanted bot traffic, and should consider implementing protections to handle such spikes.
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