How it works

From visit to verdict.

See how b8t identifies, verifies, and handles malicious traffic—without impacting real visitors.

1 Step one

Traffic arrives

When a visitor hits your site, the request passes through b8t's edge layer. This happens before your server responds—completely invisible to the visitor.

New request → Edge
Edge signals
SDK signals
Combined
2 Step two

Signals combine

Edge-layer intelligence and client SDK signals merge into a unified view. This gives b8t more evidence than either layer could provide alone.

3 Step three

Scoring and verification

Traffic is scored based on collected signals. Suspicious traffic goes through optional verification—catching bots while keeping real visitors moving seamlessly.

Score: 95 SAFE
Score: 45 VERIFY
Score: 12 BOT
Bot → Monetization +$0.0002
4 Step four

Divert and monetize

Confirmed bots are diverted into controlled monetization paths. This funds the protection layer while making malicious automation economically irrational.

5 Step five

You get clean data

Your analytics reflect real visitors only. Bot detection events flow to GA4, BigQuery, or your dashboard—ready for IVT refund reports.

GA4 Events ✓ Sent
BigQuery ✓ Synced
IVT Report ✓ Ready

The full pipeline

Visitor
Edge Layer
Client SDK
Decision
Pass
Monetize

Frequently asked questions

Does b8t add latency?

No. b8t operates at the edge before your server responds. Real visitors experience zero measurable delay. The SDK loads asynchronously and doesn't block page render.

What about privacy?

b8t is designed with privacy in mind. We don't store personal data, don't use invasive tracking, and our detection signals are processed for scoring only—not profiling.

How accurate is detection?

b8t achieves 99.2% accuracy with a 0.05% false positive rate. The two-layer architecture and verification step help ensure real visitors aren't mistaken for bots.

Do you support IVT refunds?

Yes. b8t provides GA4 integration, Looker Studio templates, and BigQuery export to help you generate invalid traffic reports for ad platform refunds.

Is it really free?

Yes. b8t is free for site owners. The service is funded through controlled monetization of confirmed malicious traffic—making the protection self-sustaining.

Ready to see it in action?

Install b8t in one line and watch your traffic get filtered in real time.