Detect GoStats
PluginView detects GoStats, a Analytics, by evaluating javascript globals on publicly reachable pages. Illustrative public indicators associated with GoStats include _goStatsRun, _go_track_src, go_msie. Full fingerprint rules remain proprietary; this page summarizes the signal classes and example indicators used for identification.
Detection looks at javascript globals across 3 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
Websites using GoStats
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying GoStats. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- JavaScript globals
Example public indicators for GoStats
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for GoStats. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- _goStatsRun
- _go_track_src
- go_msie
What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known GoStats signature (3 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of GoStats, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that GoStats is still in place today.
How to check a site for GoStats
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest GoStats signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (javascript globals) and scores them against the GoStats signature set (3 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for GoStats on the results page.
FAQ: detecting GoStats
- Can PluginView detect GoStats without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for GoStats — typically javascript globals. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is GoStats?
- GoStats is classified under Analytics in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover GoStats?
- This reference currently tracks 3 fingerprint rules across javascript globals. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses GoStats?
- Illustrative public indicators for GoStats include _goStatsRun; _go_track_src; go_msie. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
