---
title: Project Analytics
description: Track page views, traffic sources, and visitor behavior for your documentation site. Privacy-focused with no cookies required.
---

Track page views, traffic sources, and popular content with built-in analytics. No cookies required.

<Note>
Analytics are privacy-focused—no cookies, anonymized data. If metrics look empty, see [Analytics Issues](/help/troubleshooting/analytics-issues).
</Note>

## Viewing Analytics

Access analytics from your project dashboard:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open your project">
    Go to [dashboard.jamdesk.com](https://dashboard.jamdesk.com) and select your project.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Analytics">
    In the sidebar, click **Analytics** to view your dashboard.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select a date range">
    Use the date picker to view analytics for different time periods:

    - **Last 7 days** (default)
    - **Last 30 days**
    - **Last 90 days**
    - **Custom range**
  </Step>
</Steps>

![Alt Project analytics dashboard](/images/project-analytics.webp)

## What's Tracked

The analytics dashboard shows key metrics about your documentation traffic:

### Overview Metrics

| Metric | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| **Visitors** | Unique sessions in the selected period |
| **Views** | Total pages viewed |

Each metric includes a comparison to the previous period, shown as a percentage change.

Example snapshot:

```json
{
  "period": "Last 30 days",
  "visitors": 4120,
  "views": 12890,
  "top_referrers": ["google.com", "github.com", "direct"],
  "top_pages": ["/introduction", "/quickstart", "/content/mdx-basics"]
}
```

### Popular Pages

See which documentation pages get the most traffic. Use this to:

- Identify high-value content to keep updated
- Find pages that may need improvement (low engagement)
- Understand user navigation patterns

### Traffic Sources

Track where your visitors come from:

| Source Type | Examples |
|-------------|----------|
| **Search engines** | Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo |
| **Social media** | Twitter, LinkedIn, Reddit |
| **Direct** | Typed URL or bookmarks |
| **Referrals** | Links from other websites |

### Geographic Data

View visitor locations on an interactive world map:

- **Country breakdown** - See which countries your visitors are from
- **Visual heatmap** - Darker colors indicate more traffic

This helps you understand your audience and prioritize localization efforts.

### Technology Breakdown

Understand what devices and browsers your visitors use:

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Browsers">
    - Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge
    - Helps identify browser-specific issues
  </Tab>
  <Tab title="Operating Systems">
    - Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
    - Understand your desktop vs mobile audience
  </Tab>
  <Tab title="Devices">
    - Desktop, Mobile, Tablet
    - Guide responsive design priorities
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

### Entry & Exit Pages

| Metric | What It Shows |
|--------|---------------|
| **Entry Pages** | First page visitors land on |
| **Exit Pages** | Last page before leaving |

Use this to:
- Optimize landing pages (entry points)
- Identify where users drop off (exits)
- Improve navigation to keep users engaged

## Privacy Features

Jamdesk analytics are designed with privacy in mind:

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Card title="No Cookies" icon="cookie-bite">
    Sessions are tracked using anonymous fingerprints, not cookies. No cookie banner required.
  </Card>
  <Card title="Bot Filtering" icon="robot">
    Automated traffic from search crawlers and bots is automatically filtered out.
  </Card>
  <Card title="No PII" icon="user-shield">
    Personal information like IP addresses is not stored permanently.
  </Card>
  <Card title="GDPR Friendly" icon="shield-check">
    Compliant with GDPR and common privacy regulations by default.
  </Card>
</Columns>

## SPA Navigation Tracking

Jamdesk automatically tracks navigation in Single Page Applications (SPAs). When visitors navigate between pages without a full page reload, each navigation is captured as a separate page view.

This works automatically for:
- Internal links within your documentation
- Browser back/forward navigation
- Programmatic navigation

## Data Retention

Analytics data is retained according to your plan:

| Plan | Raw Events | Aggregated Data |
|------|-----------|-----------------|
| Free | 30 days | 1 year |
| Pro | 90 days | 2 years |
| Team | 90 days | Unlimited |

Raw events are automatically rolled up into daily aggregates for long-term storage and faster queries.

## Comparing Periods

The analytics dashboard automatically compares your selected period to the equivalent previous period:

- **Last 7 days** compares to the 7 days before that
- **Last 30 days** compares to the 30 days before that

Percentage changes are shown with:
- **Green** badge for increases
- **Red** badge for decreases

This helps you quickly identify trends and measure the impact of changes to your documentation.

## Best Practices

<Accordion title="Regularly review popular pages">
Your most-viewed pages deserve the most attention. Keep them accurate, well-maintained, and easy to navigate.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Monitor entry pages">
If visitors frequently land on a specific page from search, ensure it provides good context and clear next steps.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Check device breakdown">
If a significant portion of traffic is mobile, test your documentation on mobile devices to ensure good readability.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Track referrers">
When sharing documentation links externally, monitor referrer data to see which channels drive the most traffic.
</Accordion>

## What's Next?

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Card title="Analytics Overview" icon="chart-line" href="/setup/analytics-overview">
    Understand project vs search analytics
  </Card>
  <Card title="Search Analytics" icon="magnifying-glass" href="/setup/search-analytics">
    Track search queries and content gaps
  </Card>
  <Card title="Analytics Issues" icon="wrench" href="/help/troubleshooting/analytics-issues">
    Troubleshoot missing or delayed data
  </Card>
  <Card title="Google Analytics" icon="chart-simple" href="/integrations/google-analytics">
    Add GA4 tracking to your docs
  </Card>
  <Card title="Plausible Analytics" icon="chart-pie" href="/integrations/plausible-analytics">
    Privacy-focused analytics alternative
  </Card>
</Columns>