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I've seen 4webmasters.org/default.apsx as a referrer, but now it's showing as top page visited

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I've seen 4webmasters.org/default.apsx as a referrer, but now it's showing as top page visited. How is this happening and how do I fix it?
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This is a ghost referrer, similar to Semalt.

One way to get around this issue is to filter this referrer out in Google Analytics. To do this:
1. Create new view for your domain.
2. Go to Filters.
3. Create a New Filter.
4. Give this filter a name. For example: “Exclude 4webmasters.org from Analytics”
5. Select Filter Type “Custom”.
6. Select Exclude, Filter Field = Referral, Filter Pattern = 4webmasters.org
7. Save.
You’ve now successfully filtered out this referrer.

You may also consider excluding the following. If they haven’t gotten to your site yet, it’s only a matter of time.

-           best-seo-offer.com
-           best-seo-solution.com
-           buttons-for-website.com
-           buttons-for-your-website.com
-           social-buttons.com
-           semalt.com
-           free-share-buttons.com

Hope this helps.

Vic
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