> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.spicegems.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.spicegems.com/geoip-country-redirect/country-redirect/faqs/why-visitors-data-shows-in-shopify-analytics.md). # Why visitor's data shows in Shopify Analytics This is caused by how Shopify itself works. \ Shopify starts recording analytics at the backend level, before the storefront page has fully loaded. This means that as soon as a visitors requests a page, the visit is already counted in Shopify Analytics. Because of this, even if our app redirect/blocks a visitor immediately on the frontend, Shopify has already recorded the page visit. Additionally, several bots are perform website crawling in certain amount on time and their visit may also record in Shopify Analytics. This bots may comes from any countries however mostly comes from the US, China and many more to preform website crawling. Additionally, our app by default whitelist the Google bots and several other bots from the redirection for website proper indexing. For more information of our app bots whitelisting click [here](/geoip-country-redirect/country-redirect/faqs/list-of-search-engine-crawlers-excluded-by-the-app.md) Recently, the Shopify Community group shared updates regarding huge volume of US and Chinese bot traffic. For more details, please review the article. [**https://community.shopify.dev/t/incorrect-location-data-in-shopify-analytics-high-traffic-from-council-bluffs-iowa/17791**](https://community.shopify.dev/t/incorrect-location-data-in-shopify-analytics-high-traffic-from-council-bluffs-iowa/17791) \ [**https://community.shopify.com/t/massive-chinese-bot-traffic-is-corrupting-shopify-analytics-ad-attribution-and-paid-tools-plus-merchants-affected/581112**](https://community.shopify.com/t/massive-chinese-bot-traffic-is-corrupting-shopify-analytics-ad-attribution-and-paid-tools-plus-merchants-affected/581112) {% embed url="" %} {% embed url="" %} --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://help.spicegems.com/geoip-country-redirect/country-redirect/faqs/why-visitors-data-shows-in-shopify-analytics.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.