66.249.72.4 is an IPv4 address operated by Googlebot, geolocated to New York, United States. Its reverse DNS name is crawl-66-249-72-4.googlebot.com. As of August 28, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (25/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 66.249.72.4
Who owns the IP address 66.249.72.4?
66.249.72.4 is registered to Googlebot.
Where is 66.249.72.4 located?
Geolocation data places 66.249.72.4 in New York, US-NY, United States. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 66.249.72.4 malicious or safe?
66.249.72.4 currently carries a low risk assessment, meaning no significant threat indicators have been observed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What is the hostname for 66.249.72.4?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 66.249.72.4 is crawl-66-249-72-4.googlebot.com. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.
