I woke up one morning to what seemed like a dream come true: my blog traffic had gone through the roof. Usually, Indrosphere sees around 200–250 visitors a day. But starting last month, that number suddenly jumped to well over 2,000 daily visitors. Naturally, my first thought was: finally! People are noticing my posts on travel, culture, food, and all the little things I love to share.
Then I checked the analytics more closely. And that’s when things got… weird.
A jaw-dropping 75–80% of these views were coming from China. At first, I was thrilled—what an incredible thought! My little blog in one corner of the world suddenly had readers across the Himalayas. But the more I examined the data, the more sceptical I became. Could it really be that tens of thousands of people in China had discovered my blog overnight? Or was something else at play?
After some digging into Google Analytics, the picture became clearer. The surge wasn’t caused by hackers or a cyberattack—it was most likely the work of AI crawlers and automated bots, scanning websites and indexing content. Yet even knowing this, I couldn’t shake the suspicion: is this number even remotely legitimate? Could there actually be some real readers in the mix, or is it entirely artificial traffic inflating my stats?
It’s both fascinating and a little surreal. On one hand, the internet feels alive, constantly moving, and full of hidden activity we rarely notice. On the other hand, not all traffic is human—or even genuine in the way we usually think of it. This artificial attention doesn’t leave comments, share posts, or engage with your content like real readers do. Yet it inflates metrics in a way that can make any blogger pause and wonder.
This experience has been a reminder of two things: first, always dig into your analytics before celebrating sudden success. And second, the internet is a strange, unpredictable place. One month, your blog traffic is normal and steady. The next, it looks like a digital flash mob has arrived from halfway across the world—though in reality, it might just be a parade of bots in disguise. And whether there’s a small group of genuine readers hidden among them… well, that part remains a mystery.
So, fellow bloggers and content creators: have you ever noticed sudden, unexplained surges in your traffic, especially from countries you wouldn’t expect? Did it turn out to be real readers—or something else entirely? I’d love to hear your stories, because apparently, in the online world, anything can happen overnight.
In the meantime, I’ll continue writing about the things I love—food, culture, travel, heritage, and the occasional internet oddity. And if AI crawlers are reading along… well, hello, digital friends from China. You’re welcome here anytime.
Yes, absolutely the same phenomena. And yes, that was exactly my conclusion, too. We’re training the buggers for free.
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Haha, exactly! It’s surreal—we’re basically unwittingly helping AI get smarter while sipping our morning coffee. 😅 On the bright side, at least the crawlers seem polite enough to stick to reading… no comments yet!
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Yes, that’s another possible nightmare awaiting us.
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Yes, probably. 🤪
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This is funny as well as scary.
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Yes, indeed. Initially, I was happy but then I got a bit worried.
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Amusing and alarming
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Thanks. Yes🤔🤪
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Very awkward but funny. It could be a matter of concern if these crawlers start responding – you would either be enriched with knowledge or puzzled and worried!😇😂😂
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Hahahaha 😂
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The crawlers and bots also have a job to do. Let us be kind to them 🙂
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Hahaha, yes. A small contribution to the growing AI industry. 😉
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This hasn’t happened to me yet
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You’re lucky! 😃
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Finally got the chance to read your latest piece — and I must say, it’s brilliant. The way you’ve captured the excitement of sudden success, followed by the twist of discovering the role of bots and AI crawlers, is both engaging and insightful. I especially loved how you balanced personal storytelling with broader reflections on the strange, unpredictable nature of the internet Your writing flows effortlessly — it starts with a relatable dream‑come‑true moment, then builds suspense with the “weird” analytics, and finally lands on a thoughtful reminder for all bloggers: celebrate, but verify. That mix of humor, curiosity, and wisdom makes the piece stand out. It’s not just about numbers; it’s about the human side of blogging in a digital world full of hidden activity. I’m sorry for the delay in replying — I was caught up with some other work and couldn’t respond sooner. But I truly enjoyed reading this, and I think it’s one of your most compelling posts yet. Keep writing, because your voice makes even internet oddities feel alive and meaningful.🙏🏽👍
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Thank you so much for this wonderful feedback! The whole “China surge” episode is both hilarious and humbling, and I tried to capture exactly that mix of excitement and reality. No worries at all about the delay — your thoughtful words mean a lot. Thanks for reading, reflecting, and encouraging me to keep writing! 🙏🏽
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