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