Where should I insert the code when I track an event on GA?
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hi mozzers,
I am trying to setup my first event to count the numbers of downloads of an infographic(pdf file) we just created on GA and after some research I figured that I should add this piece of code (below) but where exactly?
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|_gaq.push(['_trackevent', 'PDF', 'Download', 'name of file']);
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Should I put it just in between _gaq.push(['_setDomainName', 'coit.com']); and _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); ?
Please provide details because I ve never done this before
Thanks
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About "return false", you may read this: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/128923/whats-the-effect-of-adding-return-false-to-an-onclick-event
This is a good explanation.
v_ls function only adds a little time to wait in order to allow Google Analytics to store data.
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Thank you guys for this answer!
In summary I have to put this code in the header of the link that carries the pdf file? (As you can see I am not a mastermind in coding...haha)
@Max: Do i have to plug this piece in order for it to work, if so why? because I read quiet a bit of articles and none of them mention a "return false" or any of the bigger piece you added(below)?
function v_ls(link, category, action) {
try {var myTracker=_gat._getTrackerByName();_gaq.push(['myTracker._trackEvent', category , action ]);setTimeout('document.location = "' + link.href + '"', 100)}catch(err){}};
Thanks Guys
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David, a "return false" is missing for some browser. A timeout too (recommanded by Google in order to save all tracked event):
Try this:
And add in header this javascript function:
function v_ls(link, category, action) {
try {var myTracker=_gat._getTrackerByName();_gaq.push(['myTracker._trackEvent', category , action ]);setTimeout('document.location = "' + link.href + '"', 100)}catch(err){}};
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