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Real-time analytics provides instant visibility into current visitor activity on your website. Watch as visitors arrive, navigate through pages, and interact with your content in real-time.

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Accessing Real-time View

View live analytics for any website:
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Select Website

Navigate to the website dashboard.
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Open Real-time Tab

Click on the Realtime tab in the website navigation.
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Monitor Activity

Watch live visitor data update automatically every few seconds.

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Real-time Metrics

The real-time dashboard displays current activity across multiple dimensions:

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Current Visitors

Live Visitor Count

See how many people are actively browsing your website right now. This count updates continuously as visitors arrive and leave.

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Activity Timeline

The real-time chart shows visitor activity over the last 60 minutes, with data points updated every minute.
View a minute-by-minute breakdown of:
  • Visitor arrivals
  • Page views
  • Active sessions
  • Event triggers

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Real-time Activity Log

Monitor individual visitor actions as they happen:

Page Views

See each page view as it occurs:
  • Page URL and title
  • Timestamp
  • Visitor location
  • Referrer source

Events

Track custom events in real-time:
  • Event names
  • Event properties
  • Associated visitor data
  • Timing information

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Activity Feed

The activity log shows the most recent actions: 
2 seconds ago  •  /blog/new-post  •  United States  •  Google
5 seconds ago  •  /products       •  Canada         •  Direct
8 seconds ago  •  /home          •  United Kingdom •  Twitter
The activity log auto-scrolls to show the latest activity, but you can pause it to examine specific events.

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Real-time Page Analytics

See which pages are getting the most attention:

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Top Pages

Ranked list of currently active pages:
  • Page URL and title
  • Current visitors on each page
  • Percentage of total traffic
  • Trend indicators

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Top Referrers

Understand where your real-time traffic originates:
  • Referrer domains
  • Social media platforms
  • Search engines
  • Direct traffic
  • Campaign sources
A referrer is the source that directed a visitor to your website. This includes:
  • Other websites that link to you
  • Social media posts and shares
  • Search engine results
  • Email campaigns with tracking
  • Advertising campaigns

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Geographic Real-time Data

Visualize where your visitors are located:

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World Map View

Interactive map showing:
  • Visitor concentration by country
  • Heat map of activity levels
  • Real-time country rankings
  • Regional distribution

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Country List

Detailed breakdown by location:

Top Countries

Ranked list of countries sending traffic:
  • Country name and flag
  • Current visitor count
  • Percentage of total

Regional Data

More granular location information:
  • State/province (where available)
  • City (where available)
  • Timezone considerations

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Device and Browser Information

Understand the technology your visitors are using:

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Real-time Device Breakdown

  • Desktop: Laptop and desktop computers
  • Mobile: Smartphones and tablets
  • Other: Smart TVs, game consoles, etc.

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Browser Distribution

See which browsers your active visitors use:
  • Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge
  • Browser versions
  • Mobile vs desktop browsers

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Operating Systems

Track operating system usage:
  • Windows, macOS, Linux
  • iOS, Android
  • Version information

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Use Cases for Real-time Analytics

Content Launch

Monitor the immediate impact when publishing new content:
  • Track initial traffic spikes
  • Identify popular sections
  • Watch social media referrals

Campaign Monitoring

Track marketing campaigns as they go live:
  • Verify tracking is working
  • Monitor traffic sources
  • Measure immediate response

Event Coverage

Monitor traffic during live events:
  • Webinar attendance
  • Product launches
  • Breaking news coverage

Issue Detection

Quickly identify problems:
  • Traffic drops
  • Broken pages
  • Tracking issues
  • Bot activity

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Real-time vs Historical Data

Real-time data shows the last 60 minutes of activity. For historical analysis, use the main dashboard and reports.
FeatureReal-timeHistorical
Time RangeLast 60 minutesCustom date ranges
Update FrequencyEvery few secondsOn-demand
Detail LevelIndividual eventsAggregated metrics
Best ForMonitoring current activityTrend analysis

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Privacy and Real-time Data

Umami’s real-time analytics respects user privacy:
  • No personal identifiable information (PII) is collected
  • IP addresses are anonymized
  • No cross-site tracking
  • No cookies required
  • GDPR compliant
Real-time data is designed for monitoring aggregate activity. Individual user tracking is not supported to maintain privacy.

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Technical Details

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Data Refresh Rate

  • Activity log: Updates every 3-5 seconds
  • Metrics: Update every 5-10 seconds
  • Charts: Update every minute

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Data Retention

Real-time data is retained as part of your regular analytics data. The “real-time” view simply filters to show the most recent activity. All data remains available in historical reports.

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Best Practices

  • Keep real-time view open during important launches or campaigns
  • Use real-time data to verify tracking implementation
  • Monitor for unusual spikes or drops in traffic
  • Cross-reference real-time data with external events
  • Don’t rely solely on real-time data for decision-making
  • Use filters to focus on specific traffic sources

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Troubleshooting

Possible causes:
  • Tracking code not properly installed
  • Browser extensions blocking scripts
  • Recent website deployment not live yet
  • DNS propagation delays
Solutions:
  • Verify tracking code in page source
  • Test in incognito/private browsing mode
  • Check browser console for errors
  • Wait a few minutes and refresh
Remember:
  • Only shows visitors in the last 60 minutes
  • Excludes bot traffic (by design)
  • Privacy-focused tracking may differ from other tools
  • Users with ad blockers may not be tracked

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Next Steps

Dashboard Analytics

Explore historical trends and detailed metrics

Custom Reports

Create detailed analytics reports

Event Tracking

Set up custom event tracking

Filters

Filter real-time data by specific criteria

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