Real-Time Activity Monitoring
Watch your visitors in real-time. See live sessions, events, and conversions as they happen.
Right now, someone is on your website. Are they about to buy? About to leave?
Live activity monitoring lets you watch it happen.
The Live Dashboard
When you open Tracking ā Live, you see real-time data:
Live Metrics
| Metric | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Active Visitors | Users on your site right now |
| Active Sessions | Current browsing sessions |
| Events/Minute | Rate of tracked events |
| Conversions Today | Purchases/goals completed |
Live Activity Feed
Watch events as they happen:
| Time | Event | Page | User |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just now | PageView | /products/shoes | visitor_abc |
| 2s ago | AddToCart | /products/shoes | visitor_abc |
| 5s ago | PageView | /checkout | visitor_xyz |
| 8s ago | Purchase | /thank-you | visitor_123 |
Active Sessions
Current Visitors Map
See where your visitors are:
| Location | Visitors | Top Page |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 45 | /products |
| United Kingdom | 12 | /sale |
| Germany | 8 | / |
| Canada | 6 | /products |
Session Details
Click any session to see:
| Field | Example |
|---|---|
| Device | iPhone 14 Pro |
| Browser | Safari 17.2 |
| Location | New York, US |
| Source | facebook / cpc |
| Current Page | /products/blue-shoes |
| Time on Site | 4m 32s |
| Pages Viewed | 5 |
| Events | PageView, ViewContent, AddToCart |
Live Event Stream
Filtering Events
Filter the live stream by:
| Filter | Example |
|---|---|
| Event Type | Purchase, AddToCart, Lead |
| Page URL | /checkout/* |
| Traffic Source | facebook, google, email |
| Device Type | mobile, desktop |
| User Segment | new, returning, VIP |
Event Details
Each event shows:
****` Event: AddToCart Time: 2024-12-28 10:30:45 User: visitor_abc123 Session: sess_xyz789
Properties:
- productId: SKU-12345
- productName: Running Shoes
- value: $89.99
- quantity: 1
Context:
- page: /products/running-shoes
- referrer: /category/footwear
- device: Mobile (iPhone)
- source: google / organic ****`
Real-Time Alerts
Get notified when important events happen:
Alert Types
| Alert | Trigger | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| High-Value Purchase | Order > $500 | VIP customer notification |
| Conversion Spike | 2x normal rate | Viral content detection |
| Error Spike | Error rate > 5% | Bug detection |
| Funnel Block | Checkout failures up | Payment issue alert |
Setting Up Alerts
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javascript // API: Create a real-time alert POST /api/v1/alerts { "name": "High-Value Purchase", "condition": { "event": "Purchase", "property": "value", "operator": "greater_than", "value": 500 }, "channels": ["email", "slack"], "recipients": ["[email protected]"] } ****Alert Destinations
| Channel | Setup |
|---|---|
| Add team email addresses | |
| Slack | Connect Slack workspace |
| Webhook | Send to custom endpoint |
| SMS | Add phone numbers (critical only) |
Live Monitoring Best Practices
When to Use Live View
| Scenario | Why Live Matters |
|---|---|
| Campaign launch | Watch first conversions come in |
| Site deployment | Catch errors immediately |
| Flash sale | Monitor conversion rate in real-time |
| A/B test start | Verify both variants are tracking |
What to Watch For
| Signal | Action |
|---|---|
| Sudden traffic drop | Check if site is down |
| No conversions in 30min | Verify checkout is working |
| High cart abandonment | Look for checkout errors |
| Traffic spike | Ensure servers can handle load |
Recap
Here is what you learned:
- Live dashboard shows current activity - Active visitors, sessions, events
- Watch the event stream - See every interaction as it happens
- Filter by what matters - Focus on purchases, errors, or specific pages
- Set up alerts - Get notified of important events instantly
Live monitoring is your early warning system. Problems show up here first - before they hit your bottom line.
Next step: Explore your event data to dive deeper into tracking analytics.
Key Takeaways
- 1See visitors on your site right now
- 2Watch events stream in real-time
- 3Monitor active sessions by page and source
- 4Get instant alerts for important events
Frequently Asked Questions
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Does watching live data affect performance?
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