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111 of the 1005 top sites we tested are protected by Akamai Bot Manager (11%). Below is the full list. Detection is at the homepage, so deep pages are usually more protected — check the exact URL you plan to scrape.
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Difficulty across Akamai Bot Manager sites
| Site | Category | Protected | Anti-bot / WAF |
|---|---|---|---|
| vanguard.com | Finance & markets | Protected | Akamai Bot Manager |
| verizon.com | Telecom | Protected | Akamai Bot Manager |
| vrbo.com | Travel & hospitality | Protected | Akamai Bot Manager + 1 more |
| Healthcare |
| Protected |
| Akamai Bot Manager |
| washingtonpost.com | News & media | Protected | Akamai Bot Manager |
| wellsfargo.com | Finance & markets | Protected | Akamai Bot Manager |
| westernunion.com | Finance & markets | Protected | Akamai Bot Manager |
| wyndhamhotels.com | Travel & hospitality | Protected | Akamai Bot Manager |
| xfinity.com | Telecom | Protected | Akamai Bot Manager |
| zee5.com | Video & streaming | Protected | Akamai Bot Manager |
| zomato.com | Food & delivery | Protected | Akamai Bot Manager |
From the Crawlora Anti-Bot Adoption Index, homepage-level snapshot of June 13, 2026.