Explaining verified bot
· 2h ago · Originally reported by PPC Land
A verified bot is an automated client whose claimed operator has been confirmed by DNS, published IP ranges or a cryptographic signature, so sites can admit it.
This is the outlet’s own summary while our desk writes an explainer. Read the full story at PPC Land.
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