Step-by-step guide to creating and configuring your first Hyperguard property.
Creating Your First Property
A property in Hyperguard represents a single website you want to monitor for bot traffic. This guide walks you through the full setup process.
Creating the Property
- Sign in to the Hyperguard console
- Navigate to Properties in the sidebar
- Click the Create Property button
- Fill in the required fields:
| Field | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Name | A friendly label for this property | "Marketing Site" |
| URL | Your website's domain | www.example.com |
| Timezone | Determines how dates are grouped in analytics | Europe/Paris |
| Currency | Used for ad spend waste calculations | EUR |
- Click Create — your property is now ready
Understanding Your API Key
Each property automatically gets an API key when created. This key:
- Authenticates your tracking script with our servers
- Is unique to this property
- Can be rotated at any time from the Installation tab
⚠️ Keep Your API Key Secure
Your API key is visible in the page source code, so it's not a secret. However, it's rate-limited and tied to your property's allowed domains. Don't share it unnecessarily.
Property Settings
After creation, you can configure your property in the Settings tab:
Timezone
Your timezone affects how sessions are grouped by date in charts and analytics. Set this to the timezone where most of your team operates.
Currency
The currency setting is used when displaying estimated ad spend waste in the Attribution section. It should match the currency of your advertising accounts.
Next Steps
With your property created, you're ready to install the tracking script. Head to the Installation & Setup section for detailed instructions.