Documentation/Flows & Filtering

Filters

Traffic verification rules and the reasons behind each decision.

Purpose of Filters

Filters help distinguish wanted traffic from unwanted traffic. The decision can take into account country, IP, device, browser, source, language, User-Agent, repeat clicks, suspicious signals, and additional query parameters.

GroupExample Use
GeographyAllow only selected countries or exclude specific regions.
DevicesSeparate mobile and desktop traffic.
SourcesCheck utm_source, referrer, or campaign parameters.
IP & NetworksRestrict suspicious addresses, data centers, or frequent repeat clicks.
BehaviorAccount for click frequency and repeat visits.

How to Configure Safely

  1. 1

    Enable rules gradually.

  2. 2

    After each change, review the last 10–20 clicks.

  3. 3

    Check not only the final decision but also the reason.

  4. 4

    Compare statistics before and after the change.

  5. 5

    Save successful rule sets as presets if that feature is available.

Decision Reasons

The click log shows the reason explaining why a visitor was passed or filtered. If the reason is unexpected, check the corresponding filter, the click's input parameters, and the selected time period.

Main Principle

A filter should solve a specific problem. Don’t enable a rule just because it exists in the interface.