How to Turn Google Analytics Into Your Own Rank Tracker Using Custom Variables
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I followed the instructions here http://www.seomoz.org/blog/gettings-rankings-into-ga-using-custom-variables, but cannot see the report in Analytics under "Custom Variables".
As I dont know JS syntax, I assume the code is wrong. I just added dohertyjf's code under my normal tracking code. Can someone tell me if and where the error is?
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Much obliged!
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yup, it works now. you're the best yannick! thanks a lot for helping me with this!
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ok, i changed it. Thanks Yannick! I'll post in a couple of days if the tracking works now.
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Your body tag is this:
<body id="page_bg" class="color_blue bg_blue width_fmax">And should be:
<body id="page_bg" class="color_blue bg_blue width_fmax" onLoad="rankingsPush();"> -
It doesn't work in either new or old interface.
I've not added any other custom variables. I don't think I added any additional onLoad Code to the tag either (not sure what you're referring to though). You can find the site here: http://www.travelcostarica.nu/
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Code isn't wrong.
Did you add this: onLoad="rankingsPush();" to the tag?
Using any other custom variables that might overwrite these? You checked in the new and old interface?
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oh sorry, i indicated the wrong source! i am actually referring to the code from this article http://www.seomoz.org/blog/gettings-rankings-into-ga-using-custom-variables!
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This, above the GA code snippet:
And this just in front of the snippet you posted:
Better to check the article again, because you're missing the essence of it working :) -
which php-part? didnt notice that..
no, i just used exactly the code you see above.
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Did you also use the PHP part of the code?
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