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How is Webtrends’ list of spiders and bots updated, and how often?

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Webtrends Analytics 8.x
Webtrends Analytics 9.x

Introduction

Webtrends’ ability to report and filter on spiders and bots is based on a regularly updated list included in the installation’s browsers.ini file. Our source is the IAB/ABCe International Spiders & Bots List, available through the Interactive Advertising Bureau located at http://www.iab.net. The browsers.ini file, along with the keywords.ini file, is updated approximately every quarter.

Further information:
For information on how to update the browsers.ini file, refer to How do I update the browsers and keywords list in Webtrends?