# Server-side tracking and the limits of browser-visible inspection | Dead Internet Theory

Dead Internet Theory: Server-side tracking moves part of the measurement and routing process away from the browser, so a network inspector may show data reaching the website while missing later server-to-server transfers.

https://switchboardtechservices.com/articles/dit-server-side-tracking-and-the-limits-of-browser-visible-inspection/

By Switchboard Tech Services · Originally published 2026-05-25

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Original source: https://switchboardtechservices.com/articles/dit-server-side-tracking-and-the-limits-of-browser-visible-inspection/