Global Issues Remediation Hub

Welcome to the BlueFrog Analytics Global Issues Remediation Hub. This centralized resource provides comprehensive, actionable solutions for common website issues that impact user experience, search rankings, and business outcomes.

How to Use This Hub

Each issue guide follows a standardized format designed for rapid diagnosis and resolution:

1. What This Means - Clear explanation of the issue and its impact
2. How to Diagnose - Tools and methods to identify the problem
3. General Fixes - Step-by-step remediation procedures
4. Platform-Specific Guides - Direct links to platform-specific implementation details

Issue Categories

Performance Issues

Performance directly impacts user experience, conversion rates, and search rankings. Core Web Vitals are now ranking factors for Google Search.

• Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) - Main content loading speed
• Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) - Visual stability
• Interaction to Next Paint (INP) - Response to user interactions
• First Contentful Paint (FCP) - Initial rendering speed
• Time to First Byte (TTFB) - Server response time
• Total Blocking Time (TBT) - Interactivity delays
• Image Optimization - Properly sized and formatted images
• Render-Blocking Resources - JavaScript and CSS blocking render
• JavaScript Execution - Long JavaScript execution time
• Third-Party Scripts - Third-party script performance impact
• Font Loading - Web font loading optimization
• Resource Hints - Preload, prefetch, and preconnect issues
• Server Push - HTTP/2 server push deprecation and alternatives
• Main Thread Work - Main thread blocking and long tasks
• DOM Size - Excessive DOM size issues
• Lazy Loading - Lazy loading implementation issues
• Caching - Browser caching and cache policy issues
• Web Vitals Budget - Setting and managing performance budgets
• CSS Optimization - Critical CSS and stylesheet optimization
• Preload Scanner - Browser preload scanner optimization
• Long Tasks - Long-running JavaScript blocking the main thread

Accessibility Issues

Accessibility ensures your website is usable by everyone, including people with disabilities. Required for legal compliance and inclusive user experience.

• Missing Alt Text - Image accessibility
• Color Contrast - Visual readability
• Keyboard Navigation - Non-mouse interaction
• ARIA Labels - Screen reader support
• Form Labels - Form field accessibility
• Focus Indicators - Keyboard focus visibility
• Skip Links - Bypass navigation for keyboard users
• Heading Structure - Proper heading hierarchy
• Link Purpose - Descriptive link text
• Video Captions - Captions and transcripts
• Touch Target Size - Interactive element sizing
• Semantic HTML - Proper semantic HTML usage
• Language Attribute - Missing lang attribute
• Table Structure - Accessible table structure
• Document Title - Missing or non-descriptive page titles
• Viewport Zoom - Viewport zoom restrictions
• Audio/Video Autoplay - Autoplay accessibility issues
• Motion Preference - Respecting reduced motion preferences

SEO Issues

Search Engine Optimization issues affect your website's visibility in search results and organic traffic.

• Missing Meta Tags - Search result optimization
• Duplicate Content - Content canonicalization
• Broken Links - Link integrity
• Structured Data - Rich snippets and schema
• Mobile Usability - Mobile-friendly experience
• Crawl Errors - Search engine indexing problems
• Canonical Issues - Canonical tag configuration
• Thin Content - Insufficient or low-quality content
• Image SEO - Image optimization for search
• Internal Linking - Site architecture and link structure
• Page Speed SEO - Core Web Vitals as ranking factors
• Hreflang Issues - International SEO configuration
• Robots.txt Issues - Robots.txt configuration problems
• Sitemap Issues - XML sitemap problems
• Redirect Chains - Redirect chain and loop issues
• URL Structure - URL structure best practices
• JavaScript SEO - JavaScript rendering and SEO issues
• Core Web Vitals - CWV impact on search rankings
• Pagination SEO - Pagination implementation issues
• Breadcrumbs - Breadcrumb implementation issues
• AI Content Detection - AI-generated content and search visibility
• E-E-A-T - Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trust factors

Tracking Issues

Tracking issues compromise your analytics data quality and decision-making accuracy.

• Events Not Firing - Missing event data
• Conversion Mismatch - Attribution discrepancies
• Duplicate Events - Data inflation
• Cross-Domain Issues - Multi-domain tracking
• Tag Conflicts - Conflicting implementations
• Data Layer Issues - Data layer configuration problems
• Session Stitching - Session continuity issues
• Attribution Issues - Marketing attribution problems
• Bot Traffic - Bot/crawler data inflation
• Sampling Issues - Data sampling accuracy
• Consent Mode Setup - Google Consent Mode v2 configuration
• Enhanced Conversions - Enhanced conversions setup issues
• Server-Side Tracking - Server-side tracking implementation
• User ID Tracking - User ID implementation issues
• Offline Tracking - Offline/service worker tracking
• SPA Tracking - Single page application tracking issues
• Privacy Sandbox - Chrome Privacy Sandbox preparation
• First-Party Data - First-party data collection strategies
• Measurement Protocol - GA4 Measurement Protocol implementation
• Cookie Deprecation - Third-party cookie sunset and migration
• Ad Blocker Impact - Mitigating ad blocker tracking loss
• GTM Container Issues - GTM container configuration and deployment problems
• Real-Time Reporting Delays - Delayed or missing real-time analytics data
• Debug Mode Issues - GA4 DebugView and GTM Preview problems

Security Issues

Security issues expose your website and users to potential threats and can trigger browser warnings.

• Mixed Content - HTTP/HTTPS conflicts
• Missing HTTPS - Unencrypted connections
• CSP Violations - Content Security Policy issues
• Subresource Integrity - Missing SRI hashes
• Insecure Cookies - Cookie security flags
• Clickjacking - Frame protection issues
• Open Redirects - Unvalidated redirects
• Security Headers - Missing security headers (X-Frame-Options, CSP, HSTS)
• API Exposure - Exposed API keys and secrets
• CORS Issues - CORS configuration problems
• XSS Prevention - XSS vulnerability prevention
• Dependency Vulnerabilities - Third-party dependency security
• Script Injection - Script injection prevention and detection
• Domain Spoofing - Domain spoofing and referrer validation

Privacy & Consent Issues

Privacy and consent issues affect legal compliance, user trust, and tracking accuracy with evolving regulations.

• Cookie Consent Banner - GDPR/CCPA consent implementation
• Google Consent Mode v2 - Required for EEA/UK remarketing
• Third-Party Script Compliance - Pre-consent script loading
• Server-Side Tracking Compliance - Privacy-compliant server-side implementation
• Data Retention - Data retention policy compliance
• Tracking Without Consent - Pre-consent tracking
• Cross-Site Tracking - Third-party tracking and fingerprinting
• Browser Fingerprinting - Device fingerprinting privacy issues
• PII Exposure - Personally identifiable information leaks

E-commerce Issues

E-commerce issues impact revenue tracking, conversion optimization, and customer experience.

• Product Data Layer Errors - Product tracking data issues
• Checkout Funnel Tracking - Funnel step tracking gaps
• Revenue Discrepancies - Analytics vs actual revenue differences
• Cart Abandonment Tracking - Cart event tracking and abandonment analysis
• Product Impressions - Product list and impression tracking
• Promotion Tracking - Promotion and coupon code tracking
• Inventory Tracking - Stock status and availability tracking
• Shipping Tracking - Shipping info and delivery tracking
• Refund Tracking - Refund and return tracking

Mobile Issues

Mobile issues affect user experience on mobile devices and mobile-first indexing in search engines.

• Viewport Meta Tag - Missing or incorrect viewport configuration
• Tap Target Spacing - Touch target sizing and spacing
• Responsive Images - Non-responsive or oversized images
• Mobile Redirects - Faulty mobile redirect chains
• AMP Issues - Accelerated Mobile Pages implementation

Infrastructure Issues

Infrastructure issues affect your website's foundational performance, availability, and reliability.

• DNS Configuration - DNS record configuration and propagation issues
• SSL Certificate Issues - Certificate expiry and misconfiguration
• Domain Expiry - Domain registration expiration monitoring
• Server Response Time - Slow server response and TTFB issues
• Server Errors (5xx) - Server-side errors and availability
• Resource Limits - CPU, memory, and bandwidth constraints
• CDN Configuration - CDN setup and caching policy issues
• Downtime Detection - Website availability monitoring

Integration Issues

Integration issues affect data flow between your website, analytics platforms, and third-party services.

• API Authentication - OAuth, API keys, and authentication problems
• Webhook Failures - Webhook delivery and processing issues
• Data Synchronization - Data consistency and sync timing issues
• Third-Party API Issues - External API version and connectivity problems

Data Quality Issues

Data quality issues affect the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of your analytics data.

• Missing Data - Incomplete data from consent, ad blockers, or implementation gaps
• Data Discrepancies - Differences between GA4, ad platforms, and CRM
• PII in Analytics - Accidentally collected personal information
• Invalid Traffic - Bot traffic, spam referrers, and click fraud
• Data Freshness - Processing delays and latency issues

Testing & Validation Issues

Testing issues affect your ability to verify and validate analytics implementations.

• Tag Validation - GTM container and tag firing verification
• QA Environments - Separating test from production data
• Regression Testing - Analytics testing after deployments
• Cross-Browser Testing - Safari ITP, Firefox ETP, and Brave blocking
• Mobile App Testing - Firebase DebugView and app analytics validation

Social & Open Graph Issues

Social metadata issues affect how your content appears when shared on social platforms.

• Missing Open Graph Tags - Facebook and LinkedIn preview issues
• Twitter Card Issues - Twitter/X preview configuration
• Image Dimension Issues - Incorrectly sized social preview images
• Social Preview Caching - Stale previews after content updates
• Pinterest Rich Pins - Pinterest metadata validation
• WhatsApp Link Preview - WhatsApp and messaging app previews

PWA Issues

Progressive Web App issues affect installability, offline support, and app-like experiences.

• Web App Manifest - Install prompts and app metadata
• Service Worker Issues - Registration, updates, and caching
• Offline Functionality - Offline page and asset caching
• Install Prompt Issues - Add to Home Screen failures
• Push Notification Issues - Notification permissions and delivery

Network Issues

Network issues impact user experience on slow or unreliable connections.

• Connection Quality Detection - Adapting to network conditions
• Request Waterfall Issues - Optimizing request chains
• API Timeout Handling - Graceful timeout management
• Retry Strategies - Handling failed requests

Cross-Platform Coverage

Every issue guide includes platform-specific implementation details for:

• Shopify
• WordPress
• Wix
• Squarespace
• Webflow
• Contentful
• Sitecore
• Strapi
• Sanity

Platform-specific guides are linked directly from each issue document for rapid navigation to implementation instructions.

Getting Started

1. Identify your issue category from the list above
2. Navigate to the specific issue guide
3. Follow the diagnostic steps to confirm the problem
4. Apply general fixes or jump directly to your platform-specific guide
5. Verify resolution using the provided testing methods

Support Resources

If you need additional assistance:

• Check the Learning Center for foundational concepts
• Review platform-specific documentation for detailed implementation guides
• Contact BlueFrog Analytics support for personalized assistance