Analytics in the Convesio Dashboard

Welcome to the advanced Analytics section of Convesio, now enhanced with CloudFlare Enterprise integration! This guide will help you understand and navigate the comprehensive analytics tools available on your dashboard, empowering you to monitor and analyze your site’s performance effectively.

Overview of Analytics Features

The Analytics section offers a dynamic view of your site’s traffic and performance metrics over selectable time frames—from 30 minutes up to 30 days. This flexibility allows you to observe short-term impacts and longer term trends alike.

Selecting the Time Frame

1. Date Range Selector: Located at the top right of the Analytics page, this feature lets you choose the period for which you want to view analytics. After selection, the data refreshes in real time to provide the latest insights.

Analytical Metrics and Visualizations

2. Traffic Metrics:

• Total Requests: Shows the number of requests your site received, with changes indicated by a green (increase) or red (decrease) capsule and an arrow.
• Bandwidth Usage: Displays the total bandwidth used, which is critical for monitoring any potential overage charges.
• Page Views and Visits: Count the number of page views and site visits, providing a clear picture of user engagement.
• API Requests: Tracks the number of API calls made to your site.

2. Geographical Insights:

• Traffic Map: A color-shaded map shows traffic volume from different countries, varying from light to dark blue based on intensity.
• Country Breakdown: Lists the countries generating the most traffic, accompanied by a request count and a meter bar.

Detailed Traffic Sources and Types

4. Traffic Source Details:

• Referrers: Identifies which sites are directing traffic to your site, often including search engines.
• Paths: Displays the most frequently accessed paths on your site, such as the homepage or specific WordPress directories.

4. Technical Insights:

• Hosts: Lists the domains associated with your site, sometimes showing variations like port numbers used by bots.
• Source Browsers and Operating Systems: Shows popular browsers and operating systems used by your site’s visitors.
• Device Types: Breaks down traffic by device type—desktop, mobile, or tablet.

4. Network and Request Details:

• Source ASNs: Identifies the networks from which traffic originates, often including major ISPs and cloud service providers.
• User Agents and Data Centers: Details about the browsers and bots visiting your site and the CloudFlare data centers serving requests.
• Edge Status Codes: Reports HTTP status codes like 200 for successes or 404 for errors, providing insights into potential issues.

4. Additional Metrics:

• Top IP Addresses and HTTP Versions: Lists the most frequent visitor IPs and the HTTP protocols they used.
• Cache Status: Shows statistics on cache hits, misses, and dynamic requests, crucial for understanding content delivery efficiency.
• X-Request Headers: Offers insights into specific request headers, which can include XML requests and others from various devices.

Conclusion

The Convesio Analytics section, powered by CloudFlare Enterprise, provides a robust suite of tools to help you track and analyze your site’s performance comprehensively. By understanding these tools, you can make informed decisions to enhance your site’s efficiency and user experience. For any questions or additional support, please refer to the help options available within the dashboard.