Comments on: 6 Google Analytics Secrets

By: Michal from Top Vacuums

Michal from Top Vacuums — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:42:14 +0000

Thanks, this will definitely help me

By: daducha

daducha — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:19:50 +0000

Wow!!! That’s very informative. I didn’t know you can see those information using analytics. thanks.

By: Jamie Harrop

Jamie Harrop — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:46:50 +0000

Hi Michelle. Thanks for commenting.

There are two ways I know of to find out whether an IP filter is working.

The first is to enter the Visitors > Network Location area. If you have an ISP that isn’t too popular, you might be able to determine whether the filter is working by looking at that list. Obviously if your ISP isn’t listed despite you having visited your site, your filter is working. Of course, if you use a popular ISP such as AOL, this method won’t work because several of your visitors will probably be using the same ISP.

The second way, and best way, would be setup a test page somewhere and add your Google Analytics code. Then visit that page. 24 hours later (allowing time for your visit to be logged by Analytics), you could go in to Content > Content by Title. Try to find the title of your test page. If it isn’t there then it means your filter is working. If it’s listed, then your filter isn’t working.

I hope that makes sense. If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 02:47:59 +0000

Great post - thank you! I have a filter setup to exclude my IP address but how do I know it’s REALLY excluding? Like you, I check my site everyday.

By: Jamie Harrop

Jamie Harrop — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:54:52 +0000

Thanks Nick.

I truly can’t speak highly enough of Analytics. It takes a little time to get used to, but once you know how to use it and where everything is, it is by far the best free analytics software out there, in my opinion.