Comprehensive Guide to Squarespace Activity Log: Visitor Tracking and Malware Protection

Comprehensive Guide to Squarespace Activity Log: Visitor Tracking and Malware Protection

By Michael Thompson

February 18, 2025 at 10:50 PM

Activity logs track visitor interactions on your site for the past 7 days, providing detailed information about each page visit and visitor behavior.

Tracked Information:

  • Date and time of visit
  • IP address and geographic location
  • Browser version and operating system
  • Referrer URL (previous page visited)
  • Page titles and URLs accessed

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Key Features:

  • Shows 50 most recent entries at a time
  • Searchable by IP address, page title, or referrer
  • Location data based on IP addresses
  • Tracks visitor activity, not admin access
  • Updates continuously over 7-day period

Usage Limitations:

  • Only shows last 7 days of data
  • Browser privacy settings may limit data capture
  • Cannot block specific IP addresses
  • Previous page titles remain visible up to 7 days after changes

Accessing Activity Log:

  1. Desktop: Open Analytics > Engagement > Activity Log
  2. Mobile App: Tap Analytics > Activity Log

Privacy Considerations:

  • Can be disabled via Cookie and Visitor Data panel
  • Complies with privacy laws
  • Disabling removes all existing log data
  • Can be re-enabled at any time

The Activity Log helps identify unusual traffic patterns, analyze visitor behavior, and understand geographic distribution of your audience. It's particularly useful for investigating traffic spikes and monitoring site engagement patterns.

Note: Privacy settings and browser configurations may affect data collection completeness.

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