BLOKK JOURNAL

Bot detection, explained through the work.

Practical investigation methods for merchants and developers: what to observe, how to test it and where the evidence stops.

New to Blokk? Start with the step-by-step setup, use and testing guide. Retrospectives below discuss earlier work; each article shows its own publication date separately.

Shopify bot detection

Shopify bot traffic: an investigation checklist

Investigate unusual Shopify traffic with a practical checklist for event coverage, repeated activity, consent gaps and merchant review.

By Blokk · Published · Retrospective on 25 September 2026

AI agent detection

AI shopping agents: identity, permission and policy

Evaluate AI shopping agents by separating automation evidence, provider identity, shopper authorisation and business outcomes.

By Blokk · Published · Retrospective on 24 September 2026

Pilot practice

How to review a Shopify bot monitoring pilot

Plan a useful Shopify bot monitoring pilot with one workflow, explicit evidence requirements, merchant outcomes and a clear review decision.

By Blokk · Published · Retrospective on 25 September 2026

Developer practice

Bot detection API: connect assessments to outcomes

Design a bot detection API integration around one application action, safe retries, explicit uncertainty and outcomes your team later confirms.

By Blokk · Published

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