Follow up from http://www.seomoz.org/qa/discuss/52837/google-analytics
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Ben,
I have a follow up question from our previous discussion at
http://www.seomoz.org/qa/discuss/52837/google-analytics
To summarize, to implement what we need, we need to do three things:
- add GA code to the Darden page
_gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-12345-1']);_gaq.push(['_setAllowLinker', true]);_gaq.push(['_setDomainName', '.darden.virginia.edu']);_gaq.push(['_setAllowHash', false]);_gaq.push(['_trackPageview']);
- Change links on the Darden Page to look like
http://www.darden.virginia.edu/web/MBA-for-Executives/ and [https://darden-admissions.symplicity.com/applicant](<a href=)">Apply Now and make into [https://darden-admissions.symplicity.com/applicant](<a href=)" > onclick="_gaq.push(['_link', 'https://darden-admissions.symplicity.com/applicant']); return false;">Apply Now
- Have symplicity add this code.
_gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-12345-1']);_gaq.push(['_setAllowLinker', true]);_gaq.push(['_setDomainName', '.symplicity.com']);_gaq.push(['_setAllowHash', false]);_gaq.push(['_trackPageview']);
Due to our CMS system, it does not allow the user to add onClick to the link. So, we CANNOT add part 2) What will be the result if we have only 1) and 3) implemented? Will the data still be fed to GA account 'UA-12345-1'? If not, how can we get cross domain tracking if we cannot change the link code?
Nick
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Hi Nick,
I'm following up on older, unanswered questions here in Q&A. Did you ever get this sorted out?
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I think that if you leave out part two, traffic from each site to the other will show up as referred. I'm not sure that there are any other consequences.
As for the jQuery stuff, I can't fault the logic, but I'm no web developer... sorry not to be more helpful.
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Sergei,
I have put everything in place that I think I should. But, my results are not showing up in Google Analytics. Do you see anything wrong with
- The css on the "Apply Now" link at
http://www.darden.virginia.edu/web/MBA/Admissions/Home/
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The code at http://www.darden.virginia.edu/web/js/gaq.js that is included works.
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The code at https://darden-admissions.symplicity.com/ works.
Nothing comes up in Google Analytics content. What am I missing?
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I will give it a try and get back to you.
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Yes , this should work.
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If I understand you correctly, I am hearing this.
Include a javascript file called replace_on_click.js which includes
$(document).ready(function{
$('.class_with_onclick').click(function(){
_gaq.push(['_link', 'https://darden-admissions.symplic...']); return false;
})
});Then in html
[https://darden-admissions.symplic...](<a class=)">Apply Now
Is this what you are saying?
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You do not have to add onClick event to the link. You may try jQuery and its event binder, such as click(); in your case. Just assign specific classes to these links and do smth like this
$(document).ready(function{
$('.class_with_onclick').click(function(){
//your stuff goes here.
})
});
Sorry if am being too techy
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