Google analytics is sending me nuts

jfranktoo · 12-19-2007, 05:03 PM

As of Dec 13th they now offer two different tracker codes. The old one, which is supposed to be phased out in a year's time, is the Legacy Urchin tracker, and the new one called the ga.js code.

Two problems.
I've tried the new code and the old code in two different sites,
www.jazzenthusiasts.com and http://jazzplayssussex.blogspot.com
and they are not accepted.
Apparently there is available a revised version of the new code which is better, but this one is not accepted either.

But that's not all, as the Readers Digest says
.
Analytics has suddenly stopped recording data on one of my blogger sites - an important one - and I see that on another separate blogger site the data seems to be ok, but they are picking up a few keywords which can only be from the blog they've stopped recording.

Has Lady Google lost her head? Or is she having a laugh?

Anyone else got a problem like this? The blogger forums are not as good as this one.

John

Jaimeg · 12-21-2007, 11:08 AM

I had just the same problem with my blog. :sad:

jumpenjuhosaphat · 12-21-2007, 11:14 AM

I haven't heard of the new version of analytics..Only Urchin... I have never been a real fan of Google Analytics or Urchin, I don't find them to be very accurate, although they are relatively accurate....But not all visitors can use JS, including those that are visiting from their mobile...Although, GA does have statistics that are simply not available anywhere else...

jfranktoo · 12-21-2007, 12:48 PM

Cracked it - for those who are interested. I can confirm that as of Dec 13th Google Analytics want you to use their new tracker code, and will phase out urchin in a year or so. The new code does a lot more, including mobiles I think, Jumpen.

I deleted the blog from their list, installed the new ga.js tracker put the site back in to analytics and everything is working fine.

I think I know what the trouble was. Within the code they build your account number, but also there is a little suffix such as -12 or -15 which actually relates to the web site you are trying to monitor.

Therefore if you copy and paste their code to notepad, say, for reference purposes, then you could be in trouble if you use this copied code, because it might refer to another site altogether.

I think that is what I did.

I feel a lot better now. Do I deserve a coffee, with two sugars? Yes, I do.
John
ps Analytics only picks up about 23rds of the visitors compared to the server analysis, even after allowing for crawlers.

WebsterContent · 12-21-2007, 03:02 PM

Well, Google onl picks up 2/3rds because of a certain, wierd and annoying, system. A visitor only counts if they have been on the site or something for so long. But I do agree that Google deosnt pick up enough. Also, my golf blog hasnt gotten its Urchin in correctly, so i tried the new one, but niether of them seem to pick up traffic.

Another project

seem · 12-22-2007, 09:26 AM

I had the same problem, but it's okey now.

jumpenjuhosaphat · 12-22-2007, 10:08 AM

Who is that in your avatar Seem?

jfranktoo · 12-23-2007, 09:19 AM

Jumpen that's a much more interesting question. Let's forget Analytics.

John

frutta · 01-03-2008, 03:12 PM

Dude, forget about Analytics. You need to learn the meaning of Anchor Text. ;-)

jfranktoo · 01-03-2008, 06:02 PM

Bit of a non sequitur that last post. Which one of us exactly is in need of this education?
John

alfredn · 01-11-2008, 05:27 AM

Yea I had that problem momentarily but it seems to be back active and working fine now ^^.

12-19-2007, 05:03 PM	#1
jfranktoo Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: chichester england Posts: 189	Google analytics is sending me nuts As of Dec 13th they now offer two different tracker codes. The old one, which is supposed to be phased out in a year's time, is the Legacy Urchin tracker, and the new one called the ga.js code. Two problems. I've tried the new code and the old code in two different sites, www.jazzenthusiasts.com and http://jazzplayssussex.blogspot.com and they are not accepted. Apparently there is available a revised version of the new code which is better, but this one is not accepted either. But that's not all, as the Readers Digest says . Analytics has suddenly stopped recording data on one of my blogger sites - an important one - and I see that on another separate blogger site the data seems to be ok, but they are picking up a few keywords which can only be from the blog they've stopped recording. Has Lady Google lost her head? Or is she having a laugh? Anyone else got a problem like this? The blogger forums are not as good as this one. John __________________ Scotland last minute short breaks and special deals, self catering cottages Self catering cottage in Appin by Glencoe Scotland

12-21-2007, 11:08 AM	#2
Jaimeg Smurf Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 16	Re: Google analytics is sending me nuts I had just the same problem with my blog. :sad:

12-21-2007, 11:14 AM	#3
jumpenjuhosaphat Forum Admin Contributor Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 4,459	Re: Google analytics is sending me nuts I haven't heard of the new version of analytics..Only Urchin... I have never been a real fan of Google Analytics or Urchin, I don't find them to be very accurate, although they are relatively accurate....But not all visitors can use JS, including those that are visiting from their mobile...Although, GA does have statistics that are simply not available anywhere else... __________________ Storage Sheds Lost Forum

12-21-2007, 12:48 PM	#4
jfranktoo Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: chichester england Posts: 189	Re: Google analytics is sending me nuts Cracked it - for those who are interested. I can confirm that as of Dec 13th Google Analytics want you to use their new tracker code, and will phase out urchin in a year or so. The new code does a lot more, including mobiles I think, Jumpen. I deleted the blog from their list, installed the new ga.js tracker put the site back in to analytics and everything is working fine. I think I know what the trouble was. Within the code they build your account number, but also there is a little suffix such as -12 or -15 which actually relates to the web site you are trying to monitor. Therefore if you copy and paste their code to notepad, say, for reference purposes, then you could be in trouble if you use this copied code, because it might refer to another site altogether. I think that is what I did. I feel a lot better now. Do I deserve a coffee, with two sugars? Yes, I do. John ps Analytics only picks up about 23rds of the visitors compared to the server analysis, even after allowing for crawlers. __________________ Scotland last minute short breaks and special deals, self catering cottages Self catering cottage in Appin by Glencoe Scotland Last edited 12-21-2007 at 12:50 PM. Reason: spelling

12-21-2007, 03:02 PM	#5
WebsterContent Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 63	Re: Google analytics is sending me nuts Well, Google onl picks up 2/3rds because of a certain, wierd and annoying, system. A visitor only counts if they have been on the site or something for so long. But I do agree that Google deosnt pick up enough. Also, my golf blog hasnt gotten its Urchin in correctly, so i tried the new one, but niether of them seem to pick up traffic. Another project

12-22-2007, 09:26 AM	#6
seem Smurf Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 14	Re: Google analytics is sending me nuts I had the same problem, but it's okey now. __________________ Earn $80/Click:Gatips.blogspot.com Sexiest Girls : Girl4night.blogspot.com

12-22-2007, 10:08 AM	#7
jumpenjuhosaphat Forum Admin Contributor Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 4,459	Re: Google analytics is sending me nuts Who is that in your avatar Seem? __________________ Storage Sheds Lost Forum

12-23-2007, 09:19 AM	#8
jfranktoo Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: chichester england Posts: 189	Re: Google analytics is sending me nuts Jumpen that's a much more interesting question. Let's forget Analytics. John __________________ Scotland last minute short breaks and special deals, self catering cottages Self catering cottage in Appin by Glencoe Scotland

01-03-2008, 03:12 PM	#9
frutta Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 95	Re: Google analytics is sending me nuts Dude, forget about Analytics. You need to learn the meaning of Anchor Text. ;-) __________________ No.1 Gelato in Singapore. Free Tasting. Frutta La Viva :: Best Gelato

01-03-2008, 06:02 PM	#10
jfranktoo Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: chichester england Posts: 189	Re: Google analytics is sending me nuts Bit of a non sequitur that last post. Which one of us exactly is in need of this education? John __________________ Scotland last minute short breaks and special deals, self catering cottages Self catering cottage in Appin by Glencoe Scotland

01-11-2008, 05:27 AM	#11
alfredn Smurf Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 22	Re: Google analytics is sending me nuts Yea I had that problem momentarily but it seems to be back active and working fine now ^^.

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