Tracking Subdomains without access to Primary Domain

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Hi,

I have look after mutliple sub domains on a website and want to implement GA sub domain tracking across them.

I do not have however have access to the primary domain as thats controlled by a larger organisation.

I'm wondering how to set this up so it tracks correctly? Do I set the domain name in my property to the primary domain, or the main subdomain?

For example I have test1.example.com (which is basically a homepage), test2.example.com, test3.example.com and test4.example.com which are various sections.

As stated, I don't control the root example.com so

Do I use setdomainname test1.example.com in the tracking code or

setdomainname example.com.

Apply filters etc and then setup profiles for each subdomain?

Hope this makes sense.

Thanks.

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Thanks!

[mikecp]

Hey there,

You'll need the setDomainName line to reference the main domain:

_setDomainName, 'example.com'

Put that across all of your subdomains with the same UA account and it'll properly track. Without GA installed on the main domain, however, all visits to the www. will appear as an exit.

Fortunately, clicks from test1.example.com to test2.example.com should properly track and retain referring information.