Tracking to Google Analytics from python

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I'm trying to track GA events from python backend for ecommerce analysis. The way it's written in the official documentation, that is sending a post request, nothing shows up, I still have zero visitors in the dashboard, but google replies with 200 and a GIF.

In this example I'm sending a pageview, which obviously makes no sense doing from the backend, but it's simple enough for debugging.

This is my code:

import requests

payload = {
    'v': 1,
    'tid': 'UA-XXXXXX-Y',
    'cid': 555,
    't': 'pageview',
    'dp': '/home',
}
print 'sending to GA...'
r = requests.post("http://www.google-analytics.com/collect", data=payload)
if r.ok:
    print 'ok'
else:
    print ':('

I have disabled all filters in GA.

put your string together. then dump it in a web browser it can be tested using a HTTP get its easer. Data should show up in the real-time reports. remember it takes 24 hours for data to show up in standard reports. also if this is a new Google analytics account it can take up to 48 hours for data to start showing up anywhere. — Linda Lawton - DaImTo
– Linda Lawton - DaImTo, Commented Mar 11, 2015 at 14:58

beatsteak0815 · Accepted Answer · 2020-06-08 11:25:24Z

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Had the same problem, requests from python did not appear, postman worked. Solved it by removing the checkmark in google analytics under Settings > View > View Settings > Bot Filtering: Exclude all hits from known bots and spiders.

answered Jun 8, 2020 at 11:25

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Keval · Accepted Answer · 2015-03-12 05:03:15Z

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I think it is an authentication problem try using postman and try your post url works or not

answered Mar 12, 2015 at 5:03

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