Blankspace
AI traffic analytics and monetization for publishers at the CDN edge
Best for mid-market and enterprise publishers.
Summary review · Last verified Nov 11, 2026 · Scored on 11 criteria · Vendors can't pay for scores
Research by Vahe Arabian · Scored and edited by the SODP team
Key facts
- Score
- 3.6 / 5
- Tier
- Fair Fit
- Pricing model
- Analytics free for all publishers; mone…
- Type
- AI traffic monetization
- Headcount
- 3
At a glance
- Blankspace scores 3.6/5 (Fair Fit) in Benchmark Grid's independent bot & AI crawler analytics benchmark, assessed on 11 published criteria.
- It is built for mid-market and enterprise publishers.
- Strongest on Deployment & Time to Value (4.5) and Crawler Identification & Classification (4.2); weakest on Data Integration & Export (1.5).
- Pricing: Analytics free for all publishers; monetization revenue shared.
- Scores last verified 11 Nov 2026. Vendors cannot pay for a score or a position.
Summary
Captures AI agent traffic at the CDN layer before JavaScript runs, classifying agents by type and owner, then optionally monetising eligible live-search visits through a real-time auction. Analytics are free for publishers.
Score breakdown
3.6 = 0.45 × 3.24 capability + 0.40 × 4.00 publisher fit + 0.15 × 3.60 cost
Σ (criterion rating × weight) across 11 criteria · scale 1 (poor) → 5 (excellent)
Strong identification capabilities specifically targeting modern LLM providers and scraper types.
11% of capability · What we check: The tool accurately labels incoming requests by distinguishing between beneficial search bots, malicious scrapers, and specific AI training crawlers.
Edge-layer capture provides high-fidelity visibility before JavaScript interference occurs.
11% of capability · What we check: The dashboard displays all incoming bot traffic across the entire web property without excluding any domains or subdirectories.
Comprehensive reporting on LLM attribution and page-level retrieval is well-supported.
10% of capability · What we check: The system provides specific data regarding which AI models or companies are accessing content and the volume of requests.
Pages can be set to monetise or observe; no blocking controls are described on the vendor site.
10% of capability · What we check: Administrators can block or allow specific bots from accessing sensitive content via granular rules or automated policy settings.
Monetises live-search AI visits through a real-time auction at the CDN edge, with revenue attributed per page in the dashboard the day it is earned.
10% of capability · What we check: The platform tracks usage data required to facilitate financial agreements or licensing deals between publishers and AI companies.
The focus is strictly on technical traffic analytics rather than audience engagement metrics.
9% of capability · What we check: The tool generates clear summaries showing how AI traffic impacts the publisher’s unique content library and specific business metrics.
Limited information is provided regarding native export capabilities or third-party integrations.
9% of capability · What we check: Users can programmatically pull raw log data or aggregated analytics reports into external business intelligence tools via APIs.
Deployment as a lightweight worker snippet ensures minimal latency and robust scalability at the CDN edge.
9% of capability · What we check: The solution processes high volumes of incoming traffic logs without causing latency or downtime on the publisher's main website.
Supports standard classification of live search bots alongside AI crawlers.
8% of capability · What we check: The software allows users to manage and optimize how common search engines index site content versus unauthorized third-party crawlers.
Requires careful editorial policy management when injecting advertiser content.
7% of capability · What we check: The platform ensures all tracking activities adhere to global data protection regulations like GDPR and CCPA regarding visitor information.
Self-serve CDN worker deployment ensures rapid time to value without CMS modifications.
6% of capability · What we check: The system achieves full operational status and provides actionable insights within one business day of initial installation.
Blankspace scores 3.6/5 in Benchmark Grid's independent Best Bot & AI Crawler Analytics for Publishers benchmark (benchmarkgrid.com/best-bot-ai-crawler-analytics-for-publishers/blankspace, verified Nov 11, 2026)
Strengths & limitations
Strengths
- Free analytics tier with no minimum traffic requirement
- Separates observation from monetization on a per-page basis
- Deploys as a single worker snippet without CMS changes
Limitations
- Early-stage company with limited public customer references
- Injecting advertiser content raises editorial policy considerations
Who uses it
We haven't detected any publishers running Blankspace yet.
Cost of ownership
Pricing
Analytics free for all publishers; monetization revenue shared.
Pricing unclear for your setup? — we'll make the introduction. Free, and it never affects the score.
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What users say
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The company behind Blankspace
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- Employees
- 3
- Ownership
- Privately Held
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FAQ
How is Blankspace scored?
Blankspace scores 3.6 out of 5 in Benchmark Grid's independent Best Bot & AI Crawler Analytics for Publishers benchmark. The overall figure blends capability (45%), publisher fit (40%) and cost of ownership (15%). Capability is itself a weighted average of 11 criteria; the heaviest are crawler identification & classification (11%), traffic visibility & coverage (11%) and ai traffic reporting & analytics (10%). Vendors cannot pay for a score.
What size publisher is Blankspace built for?
Blankspace is built for mid-market publishers and enterprise publishers. That is the vendor's own stated target, and it is one of the inputs to our publisher-fit score — a platform that suits a national newsroom often carries more operational load than a small one can absorb.
What does Blankspace cost?
Analytics free for all publishers; monetization revenue shared. Our cost-of-ownership score is 3.6/5, which weighs pricing transparency, entry cost, implementation cost, hidden-fee risk and ongoing cost. Ask the vendor for a written first-year figure that includes implementation before you commit.
Can Blankspace pay for a better score?
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