Testing IP Exclusion Filters in Google Analytics

[AUDigitalMarketing]

(I hope I haven't missed something simple

I have add IP exclusion filters in Google Analytics. What I haven't been able to determine is how to test to see if it is working. I'd imagine there would be a dip in traffic but if a site is low volume it might not even register.

Thanks!

[peterthistle]

You could pick an infrequently-visited page to monitor, maybe even create one just for the purpose, not accessable through normal nav but known to the test visitor, look for a direct visit to the page. Maybe name it so it's at the top of the alphabetical listing of pages in the Content section, something like that.

[AUDigitalMarketing]

And what would you do if a site had high volume and the real time visits can't be distinguished easily between internal and external traffic?

I know I'm playing a bit of the devil's advocate but I do have both situations.

Thanks for your response thus far.

[peterthistle]

Real Time now obeys filters, did not previously.

[AUDigitalMarketing]

Thanks Francisco

However, I am unsure how using a proxy tests that my internal traffic is being properly filtered from GA....

[AUDigitalMarketing]

Thanks Peter, my understanding is Real Time doesn't obey filters so I ruled that out... Can you confirm?

[Francisco_Meza]

Use Hide My Ass's proxy server. It will how where the proxy server is and you can track it in GA under countries/states. You can also get a 1 month subscription and get a proxy server in the Congo or somewhere.

[peterthistle]

If low enough volume just watch Real Time when you know someone is 'supposed' to be there.