Detection approach
Impossible reading speed words/sec across the page. Humans read at 2-5 words/sec. A bot may scrape the entire DOM instantly without scrolling or pausing.
How this helps detect bots
Collect this signal alongside session context, request metadata, and other independent indicators. A single anomaly is a lead, not a verdict; corroborating anomalies make automated traffic more likely.
Legitimate traffic to consider
Quick bounces where user lands on the page, doesn't find what they need, and exits in under 1s.
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