Block access from certain countries
Restricting access to your store based on a visitor’s country helps protect your business from unwanted traffic, reduce fraudulent activity, and improve overall site performance. With the Country Restriction feature, you can easily block or allow traffic from specific countries. When to Use Country Restrictions You may want to enable country restrictions if: Your store only ships to specific regions. You want to block traffic from high-risk locations. You are testing your stoPopularWhy Country Restriction isn't 100% accurate?
We use various data sources to identify and block unwanted traffic, including VPNs, proxies, and users from specific locations. While these tools improve accuracy, reaching 100% is impossible due to several factors: Imperfect Geolocation IP addresses can only approximate a user’s location. Some regions are mapped accurately, while others may be less precise. VPNs, Proxies, and Anonymizers Many users hide their true location using VPNs, proxies, or Tor. Some services are fPopularBlock specific IP address
If you want to block a specific visitor from accessing your store, you can add their IP address to the Blacklist. This ensures that anyone using that IP will be automatically denied access. When to Use IP Blacklisting You may want to block an IP if: You’ve detected suspicious or fraudulent activity. A visitor is repeatedly attempting chargebacks, spam, or abuse. You want to prevent access from a known unwanted source. Steps to Add an IP to the Blacklist (https://storage.crisFew readersBulk upload IP addresses
How to Bulk Add IPs to the Blocklist If you need to block multiple IP addresses at once, you can use the Bulk Add IP Blocklist feature in the Securify app. This allows you to quickly upload and apply a list of IPs instead of adding them manually one by one. When to Use Bulk IP Blocking You may want to block multiple IPs at once if: You’ve identified suspicious or fraudulent IP addresses. You’re migrating an existing blocklist from another platform. You want to prevent repeated unFew readersAllow access from certain countries
If you want to make your store available only to customers in certain regions, you can set up an allowlist by restricting all countries except the ones you select. This ensures only visitors from approved countries can access your store. When to Use Allowed Countries You may want to allow only specific countries if: You only sell and ship products in selected regions. You want to limit access during a phased rollout. You need to comply with regulatory restrictions. Steps toFew readersUnderstanding Visitor Logs and Intelligence
Securify provides detailed monitoring tools to help you track store traffic, analyze visitor behavior, and review blocked users. Inside your Shopify admin, you’ll find three main sections for traffic analytics and logging: Visitor Intelligence, Blocked Visitors Logs, and All Visitors Logs. This guide explains what each section does and how you can use it to secure your store. 1. Visitor Intelligence (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/0/e/f/b0ef3e9d16ff1800/Few readers