How to Ignore Traffic by IP Address

Independent Analytics can ignore traffic from logged-in users, but that might not be enough.

You might want to block your own visits even when you’re not logged in. For this reason, Independent Analytics includes the ability to block IP addresses.

Devices with IP addresses that have been blocked can still access the site and use it normally. The only difference is that their activity won’t be recorded in your analytics.

How to ignore an IP

To block an IP address from being recorded, start by visiting your settings page and locate the Ignore IP Addresses section.

Right away, you’ll notice the form is showing you that your current IP address is not blocked. It’s always a good idea to block your own IP so that your activity on the site doesn’t show up in your analytics.

To add your IP, simply click the Block this IP button next to the IP address, and it will be added to the list of ignored IPs.

Lastly, click the Save IP Addresses button to finalize your changes. The notice will now confirm that your IP address is blocked.

It’s worth noting that the IP address comes from your router and not your device, so blocking your IP while at home will prevent traffic from all of your devices from being recorded in your analytics. Likewise, it is a good idea to also block your IP at the office or other places you frequently work from.

If you’d like to track a blocked IP again in the future, click the Remove button to stop blocking it.

IP address blocking works for both IPv4 and IPv6.

Using Wildcards

Independent Analytics also supports blocking dynamic IP addresses using wildcards.

A wildcard (*) will allow any number to take its place. For example, the IP address 76.98.172.122 will be blocked by 76.98.172.*.

Multiple wildcards are also allowed. For instance, that same client IP address would be blocked by 76.98.*.*.

Please use wildcards carefully, as they have the power to unintentionally block more visitors than desired.

Using CIDR notation

Independent Analytics also supports CIDR notation for blocking ranges of IP addresses, which may be preferable to using the wildcard syntax.