I'm running a Shopify store with a Custom Pixel (based on the Loves Data template) sending events to GA4 via GTM. I'm seeing an unusually high amount of Unassigned traffic in GA4 (typically 38–75% depending on the day), and after several days of debugging I've narrowed the issue down, but I can't identify what's generating one specific hit.

What I'm seeing

For every product page view, GA4 receives three hits:

• ✅ view_item with the correct dl=https://mysite.com/products/...
• ❌ view_item with dl=https://mysite.com/web-pixels/.../sandbox/... and ec_mode=m
• ✅ page_view with the correct product URL

The two view_item hits have:

• same tid
• same cid
• same sid
• same product
• same ecommerce payload

The only meaningful differences are:

• dl (real product URL vs sandbox URL)
• ec_mode=m appears only on the sandbox hit.

What I've already verified

• Added client_id and referrer to every event in the Custom Pixel.
• Configured cross-domain measurement (myshopify.com, checkout.shopify.com, shop.app).
• Changed event.context.document.location.href to event.context.window.location.href following Shopify's documentation (no change).
• Reverted send_page_view = false after it caused engagement issues.
• GTM contains:
  • 1 Google Tag (triggered by shopify_page_view)
  • 1 GA4 Ecommerce Event tag
  • 1 GA4 User Data tag

The Ecommerce tag uses Send Ecommerce Data and page_location is populated from a Data Layer Variable containing the correct product URL.

My question

At this point, it doesn't look like the Custom Pixel is generating the sandbox URL, because changing the pixel made no difference.

Has anyone seen this exact pattern where a second view_item is sent with:

• ec_mode=m
• /web-pixels/.../sandbox/... as page_location

If so:

• what component generated that second hit?
• was it the Google Tag, GTM, Shopify Web Pixels, or something else?
• were you able to stop it?

I'm mainly looking for someone who has already debugged this specific Shopify + GTM + GA4 Web Pixels behavior.

Thanks!

I'm running a Shopify store with a Custom Pixel (based on the Loves Data template) sending events to GA4 via GTM. I'm seeing an unusually high amount of Unassigned traffic in GA4 (typically 38–75% depending on the day), and after several days of debugging I've narrowed the issue down, but I can't identify what's generating one specific hit.

What I'm seeing

For every product page view, GA4 receives three hits:

• ✅ view_item with the correct dl=https://mysite.com/products/...
• ❌ view_item with dl=https://mysite.com/web-pixels/.../sandbox/... and ec_mode=m
• ✅ page_view with the correct product URL

The two view_item hits have:

• same tid
• same cid
• same sid
• same product
• same ecommerce payload

The only meaningful differences are:

• dl (real product URL vs sandbox URL)
• ec_mode=m appears only on the sandbox hit.

What I've already verified

• Added client_id and referrer to every event in the Custom Pixel.
• Configured cross-domain measurement (myshopify.com, checkout.shopify.com, shop.app).
• Changed event.context.document.location.href to event.context.window.location.href following Shopify's documentation (no change).
• Reverted send_page_view = false after it caused engagement issues.
• GTM contains:
  • 1 Google Tag (triggered by shopify_page_view)
  • 1 GA4 Ecommerce Event tag
  • 1 GA4 User Data tag

The Ecommerce tag uses Send Ecommerce Data and page_location is populated from a Data Layer Variable containing the correct product URL.

My question

At this point, it doesn't look like the Custom Pixel is generating the sandbox URL, because changing the pixel made no difference.

Has anyone seen this exact pattern where a second view_item is sent with:

• ec_mode=m
• /web-pixels/.../sandbox/... as page_location

If so:

• what component generated that second hit?
• was it the Google Tag, GTM, Shopify Web Pixels, or something else?
• were you able to stop it?

I'm mainly looking for someone who has already debugged this specific Shopify + GTM + GA4 Web Pixels behavior.

Thanks!

36M, 175cm, 75kg, Non-smoker. No significant past or current medical issues. Current medications: None (except occasional Eszopiclone as described below).

Hello. I use Eszopiclone (Esnoxiben) 2mg very sporadically — only once every 1 or 2 months — to manage acute anticipatory insomnia before important events. While it is effective for sleep onset, it causes severe next-day hangover, grogginess, and significant periorbital edema (bags under my eyes) due to fluid retention, which ruins my performance the next day.

My doctor suggested Daridorexant (Quviviq) as an alternative. I know that Orexin receptor antagonists (DORAs) are usually indicated for chronic use. From a clinical perspective, is Daridorexant effective when used strictly "as-needed" (PRN) for occasional anticipatory anxiety?

Will it help with sleep transition without the GABAergic sedation and the next-day hangover/edema? Thank you.

Hello everyone,

I currently use Eszopiclone 2mg very rarely — only once every month or two — when I experience acute anticipatory anxiety before an important day (e.g., major business meetings, travel, etc.).
While eszopiclone definitely knocks me out, I absolutely hate the next-day hangover effect. I wake up feeling extremely groggy, with heavy brain fog and noticeable facial fluid retention/puffy eyes (bags under my eyes). It basically ruins the very day I needed to be sharp for.

My doctor mentioned Quviviq (Daridorexant) as an alternative. I know DORA medications are typically prescribed for chronic, nightly use to build up efficacy, but is there anyone here who uses it strictly "as-needed" (PRN) on a very sporadic basis like me?

How does it perform for sudden anticipatory anxiety? Does it still help you transition into sleep without that heavy, forced sedation? And most importantly, do you actually wake up feeling fresh, clear-headed, and without that Z-drug hangover/puffiness?

Would love to hear any experiences from occasional users. Thanks!

Hello Reddit,

I'm in a very difficult situation and hoping someone here might have some advice or experience with this. My personal Facebook account was hacked, and the hacker immediately changed the associated email address.

Here's a summary of what happened and what I've tried:

1. Account Hacked & Email Changed: My personal Facebook account was compromised, and the primary email address was changed by the hacker.
2. Initial Recovery Attempts:
   • I tried using www.facebook.com/hacked and www.facebook.com/login/identify.
   • Initially, these tools either showed a technical error ("This page is currently unavailable") or stated they couldn't find my account because the email was changed.
   • I also tried to use the "It's not me" option on a login alert, which led to a security flow, but again, the system struggled to recognize my account due to the changed email.
3. Access with Trusted Device, but Account Disabled: I eventually managed to log in using my phone number from a trusted device. However, upon logging in, I was immediately presented with a message stating:"We have disabled your account. We reviewed your account and found that it still doesn't follow our Terms of Service on who can use Facebook. You cannot request another review of this decision." This message explicitly states that no further internal review is possible.
4. Impact on Business Assets: The biggest problem is that this disabled personal account is the sole administrator for a Facebook Page and a Business Manager account. This means I've lost access to critical business assets.

I'm at a loss for what to do next. Facebook's internal systems are telling me there's no further recourse, and I'm locked out of my business presence.

My main concern now is not necessarily to reactivate the old personal account, but to ensure that no one (especially the hacker) still has access to my business information, Page, or Business Manager. I'm willing to create a new Business Manager if necessary, but I need to be certain that the old assets are secure and inaccessible to unauthorized parties.

Has anyone experienced a similar situation, especially with a permanently disabled account linked to business assets? Are there any alternative channels or strategies I might be overlooking to regain access to my Page and Business Manager, or at least to secure them and prevent further unauthorized access?

Any advice or guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for some strategic advice for my e-commerce, Prestige Home Shop. We are a reseller of several premium home decor, tableware, and luxury bedding brands.

Current Situation: My backlink profile is currently "noisy." I have about 10,000 automated backlinks from roughly 600 domains. These are mostly scraper sites that have pulled my product images and titles. I haven't done any manual link building yet, so my current Authority Score is low (around 14).

The Dilemma: I’m about to start a high-quality Digital PR / Guest Posting campaign on major national design magazines (real sites with high organic traffic). Given my profile as a reseller of many different brands, I’m debating two things:

1. The "Dilution" Factor: Is it worth investing in a few high-authority editorial links when the profile is already flooded with 10k scraper links? My goal is to "clean up" the profile by adding high-quality, human-curated signals.
2. The Landing Page: As a reseller, where should these powerful links point?
   • Homepage: To build overall Brand Authority and let the juice flow to all brands/categories?
   • Category/Collection Pages: (e.g., "Luxury Bedding" or "Designer Tableware") to rank for specific high-intent keywords?
   • Brand Pages: Since we resell famous brands, would it be smarter to link directly to the specific Brand collection page to capture traffic searching for that manufacturer?

Additional Context: Most of the current scraper links point directly to image files (CDN). The new editorial links will be high-quality guest posts, not marked as sponsored, and written by their editorial teams.

I’d love to hear from anyone who has managed e-commerce SEO for resellers. How do you balance the authority between the main shop and the various brands you carry?

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for some strategic advice for my e-commerce, Prestige Home Shop. We are a reseller of several premium home decor, tableware, and luxury bedding brands.

Current Situation: My backlink profile is currently "noisy." I have about 10,000 automated backlinks from roughly 600 domains. These are mostly scraper sites that have pulled my product images and titles. I haven't done any manual link building yet, so my current Authority Score is low (around 14).

The Dilemma: I’m about to start a high-quality Digital PR / Guest Posting campaign on major national design magazines (real sites with high organic traffic). Given my profile as a reseller of many different brands, I’m debating two things:

1. The "Dilution" Factor: Is it worth investing in a few high-authority editorial links when the profile is already flooded with 10k scraper links? My goal is to "clean up" the profile by adding high-quality, human-curated signals.
2. The Landing Page: As a reseller, where should these powerful links point?
   • Homepage: To build overall Brand Authority and let the juice flow to all brands/categories?
   • Category/Collection Pages: (e.g., "Luxury Bedding" or "Designer Tableware") to rank for specific high-intent keywords?
   • Brand Pages: Since we resell famous brands, would it be smarter to link directly to the specific Brand collection page to capture traffic searching for that manufacturer?

Additional Context: Most of the current scraper links point directly to image files (CDN). The new editorial links will be high-quality guest posts, not marked as sponsored, and written by their editorial teams.

I’d love to hear from anyone who has managed e-commerce SEO for resellers. How do you balance the authority between the main shop and the various brands you carry?

Thanks!