Process for Setting Google Analytics Filters

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Topic: Setting Google Analytics Filters

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Primary source: https://internetwarriors.de/blog/filter-bei-google-analytics-setzen

Quick Info

It is recommended to test new filters in a separate test view before applying them to live data environments.

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Key points

  • What command should be used when excluding IP addresses?: When excluding IP addresses, the 'starts with' command should be used due to privacy-compliant anonymization.

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What is the recommended process for setting filters?

It is recommended to test new filters in a separate test view before applying them to live data environments.

What command should be used when excluding IP addresses?

When excluding IP addresses, the 'starts with' command should be used due to privacy-compliant anonymization.

Sources

  1. https://internetwarriors.de/blog/filter-bei-google-analytics-setzen

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