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Akamai

Implement AI bot tracking using Akamai EdgeWorkers. Enterprise-grade edge computing with global scale and reliability.

Overview

Akamai EdgeWorkers allows you to run JavaScript at the edge across Akamai's massive global network. Deploy AI bot detection close to your users with minimal latency. This integration leverages Akamai's EdgeWorkers to identify AI bots before they reach your origin, providing comprehensive tracking while maintaining the performance and security benefits of Akamai's CDN.

Features

  • Edge detection using Akamai EdgeWorkers
  • Deploy across Akamai's global network
  • JavaScript-based bot detection
  • Zero origin server impact
  • Enterprise-grade security and performance
  • Works with any Akamai-powered website
  • Identifies all major AI crawlers
  • Integrates with Akamai's security features

Requirements

  • Akamai account with EdgeWorkers enabled
  • Access to Akamai Control Center
  • API key from xseek
  • Website ID from your xseek dashboard

Setup Process

  1. 1

    Ensure AI bots are allowed through Akamai's security and bot management settings

  2. 2

    Create an EdgeWorker in your Akamai Control Center

  3. 3

    Deploy our JavaScript detection code to the EdgeWorker

  4. 4

    Configure EdgeWorker environment variables with API credentials

  5. 5

    Activate the EdgeWorker on your property

  6. 6

    Monitor AI bot visits in your xseek dashboard

Integration Setup

Environment Variables Required

Add these environment variables to your project:

XSEEK_API_KEY=your_api_keyXSEEK_WEBSITE_ID=your_website_id

Your API key can be found in your account settings. Make sure it has the ai_visits:push privilege.

Akamai EdgeWorkers Integration Available

Deploy AI bot tracking using Akamai EdgeWorkers across their massive global network. Detect bots at the edge with minimal latency.

Implementation Steps:

  1. Ensure AI bots are allowed through Akamai's security and bot management
  2. Create an EdgeWorker in your Akamai Control Center
  3. Implement bot detection using user-agent matching
  4. Call our tracking API from the EdgeWorker
  5. Activate the EdgeWorker on your property
View API Integration Guide →

The API Integration page contains all the details you need to integrate with Akamai EdgeWorkers.

Need more help?

Check our comprehensive documentation for detailed instructions.

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