I have a server-side setup, and when I search for “collect” in the Network tab in Chrome, I don’t see anything. But when I type in “Google,” I still see requests going directly to Google.
I’m almost certain my server is set up correctly. Can anyone tell me if this is normal behavior? Maybe it’s because of the requests Google sends.
Thanks in advance!
Yes, that’s perfectly normal. Even when using server-side GA and Google Ads still attempts to send certain requests via the browser. This ensures optimal results for browsers where third-party cookies are still active (such as Chrome).
Thanks for your help Alex.
How does google do that? Are they able to send the requests from the serverside to the client side?
