Meta-ExternalFetcher
Run by Meta
Fetches a page when a person asks Meta AI about it.
How Verisoul identifies Meta-ExternalFetcher
Meta-ExternalFetcher names itself in its user agent. Anyone can copy that, so we only label a session Meta-ExternalFetcher 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
- Not used
Device
Not needed to identify it
- Not used
Behavior
Not needed to identify it
Also names itself in its user agent
How often you'll see it
Uncommon
Seen on some sites, in small volumes
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