Dev.to
6/23/2026

I thought 200 people visited my site. It was 11.
Short summary
A founder discovered Google Analytics was blocked by privacy tools and firewalls, showing 200 visitors when only 11 had actually loaded the site. He built AmazeMatrix, an unblockable first-party analytics tool that bypasses blockers while maintaining privacy. Early access is available, prompting broader questions about analytics reliability.
- •GA blocked by privacy tools & firewalls, causing 95% data loss (200 reported vs 11 actual)
- •Built AmazeMatrix: first-party script, <2KB, bypasses blockers & firewalls
- •Early access launching; challenges reliability of mainstream analytics
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