Google Analytics

G_Man · 11-26-2006, 08:14 AM

Signing up for it right now...

Where do think is the best place on a vBulletin forum to stick the script they provide?

I am planning on putting in my vBPortal and my Forumhome...

Code Monkey · 11-26-2006, 08:32 AM

For your new site, just enter the id into your vBSEO and tell it to load the code for you.

On other sites, always put stuff like that in your footer. this is so your site doesn't hang when there is a delay across the net. There will still be a pause during trouble but at least the page will have loaded and be usable.

G_Man · 11-26-2006, 09:02 AM

oh... good idea, CM!!!

Eric · 11-26-2006, 09:12 AM

the way I did is indeed in the footer, sometimes the code indeed seems to hang for a bit, but... knowing how many nutties like us use it, I can imagine the server load with Google.

G_Man · 11-26-2006, 09:13 AM

except I seem locked out of my vbseocp....

Eric · 11-26-2006, 09:29 AM

lol, forgot your password ??

Code Monkey · 11-26-2006, 09:31 AM

You can find the p/w in your config file.

*snickers*

G_Man · 11-26-2006, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Eric

lol, forgot your password ??

yeah, yeah... which is odd, as I have about a 1/2 dozen I always select from, but apparently it wasn't one of those.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Code Monkey

You can find the p/w in your config file.

*snickers*

FYI - after hitting the support forums at vbseo, seems you have to reset your password to null. (eg. '') as it is now encrypted...

Okay... I am in and Analytics is running... now to figure out what it means!!

Code Monkey · 11-26-2006, 09:57 AM

It will take some time before there is data available.

Eric · 11-26-2006, 11:17 AM

there is so much in there.. depending on what you want to do, you can even make tunnels and follow traffic etc.. all for free.. realy nice tools

And as said CM, let it run for at least a week so it starts to give accurate data and analyses. Don't go read it each hour yet

G_Man · 11-26-2006, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric

there is so much in there.. depending on what you want to do, you can even make tunnels and follow traffic etc.. all for free.. realy nice tools

And as said CM, let it run for at least a week so it starts to give accurate data and analyses. Don't go read it each hour yet

What?!??! I have to wait an hour before I read it each time!!?!?!?

Oh... even longer!!!!

I don't think I can do that. Kind of a stat freak...

Code Monkey · 11-26-2006, 01:20 PM

They have to accumulate some data for you to see. Take a deep breath. Or have a beer.

G_Man · 11-26-2006, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Code Monkey

They have to accumulate some data for you to see. Take a deep breath. Or have a beer.

I am not much of a beer drinker, so I guess I better work on the deep breath thing!

*closes google analytics and gets out book on yoga*

G_Man · 11-26-2006, 04:21 PM

Okay... I couldn't help it!! Its been nearly three hours!!!!

What a great source of info!! It shows which links have been clicked, etc...

Code Monkey · 11-26-2006, 04:25 PM

Yeah, you can get lost in there. I still haven't figured it all out.

Jibber · 11-26-2006, 04:55 PM

Yes they actually recommend you place it just before the close body tag.

highnoon · 12-19-2006, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Code Monkey

For your new site, just enter the id into your vBSEO and tell it to load the code for you.

On other sites, always put stuff like that in your footer. this is so your site doesn't hang when there is a delay across the net. There will still be a pause during trouble but at least the page will have loaded and be usable.

Does the footer ensure that javascript code will load up last? I read somewhere that the code should be put into the <body onload = > because that will make it load last. Has anyone heard of doing this, or if it can be done in VBulletin?

Code Monkey · 12-19-2006, 11:23 PM

No it goes in the footer.

Vampyre · 01-21-2007, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Code Monkey

For your new site, just enter the id into your vBSEO and tell it to load the code for you.

Silly me!

I didn't realize that vBSEO had this option, and I added the code to the footer template instead.

All are updated now.

Thanks for the tip, Code Monkey.