GoGuardian Admin Innovations to Help You Win at Proxy Whack-a-Mole

published June 23, 2025

3 min read

In the ongoing battle to keep students safe and focused online, staying ahead of new proxy sites and inappropriate content can sometimes feel like administrators are playing an endless game of whack-a-mole. At GoGuardian, we’re committed to making GoGuardian Admin your most powerful tool for digital security. From stopping proxies to blocking sneaky attempts to bypass safeguards, we’ve got you covered.

That’s also why we’re continuously improving our models to categorize websites faster and more accurately. We process millions of categorization requests and add thousands of new domains every day, helping to identify and block potentially harmful sites. That means less manual work for you, and a safer, more secure learning environment for your users.

We’ve rounded up some of GoGuardian Admin’s strongest features that can become the ultimate “mallet” in your fight to eliminate the “moles” that threaten a teacher’s ability to provide the best educational experience possible.

Smart Alerts for Proxies

One of the biggest hurdles in web filtering is identifying and blocking proxy sites that students use to bypass restrictions. GoGuardian has enhanced its Smart Alerts system, allowing administrators to detect and block new proxies before they even have a chance to become a problem. The updated workflow is more intuitive, making it easier than ever to stay on top of potential threats and maintain a safe browsing environment.

Enhanced games filter and crowdsourced prioritization

With the enhanced games filter, generative AI is used to automatically update keywords related to games, allowing GoGuardian Admin to more effectively identify and block gaming content. In addition, a crowdsourced prioritization feature taps into collective input to refine filtering policies, helping administrators better determine which content should be blocked or allowed.

Filtering Simulator for proactive testing

Another powerful feature is the Filtering Simulator. This tool helps administrators identify potential gaps in their policies by testing how specific websites and YouTube links would be filtered. By proactively identifying problematic content, schools can prevent access before issues arise, ensuring policies are consistently enforced.

Expanded category support

GoGuardian Admin categorizes approximately 252,000 new websites every single day, dramatically reducing the number of uncategorized sites that might otherwise slip through traditional filters. With the pace of new content online, speed and scale are essential, and we’re meeting that challenge head-on. For added protection, GoGuardian Admin now also lets schools block access to any site that hasn't yet been categorized, giving educators a powerful safety net against emerging or unknown content.

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At GoGuardian, our goal is to continue making GoGuardian Admin the most effective solution in your digital security toolbox. We’re ready to squash those pesky proxies and sneaky attempts at circumventing security systems. Are you?

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Interested in learning more? Proxies wait for no one, and neither should you! Contact us for your personalized demo today.

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