Analytics type question

[MJ10]

Hi guys,

I am in the process of writing a WebApp, it is simply a Website in Mobile form. I recommend people "Add to home screen" for the best user experience.

Is there a way of tracking the number of people who have "Added to Home Screen"?

I have a feeling I stumbled across something years ago but no idea what, and don't know if Google Analytics can do it?

Thanks!

[ryan1087]

I believe google analytics support mobile tracking.

Google Analytics for Mobile Websites - Google Analytics - Google Code

You are able to see if a mobile has accessed your site in analytics normally but it only gives you a 'yes or no' answer and what type of devices connected e.g. iphone, samsung galaxy etc.

[rider900]

Isn't there a feature on analytics which allows you to see how many users clicked what? I know the 'add to home screen' isn't actually a button on the iPhone anyway but surely there would be some way around this.

[MJ10]

Thanks so far guys.

Just found this... Analytics StatsWidget for iPhone

(Actually, don't think that's the right thing!)

[ryan1087]

Any of these help?

https://groups.google.com/a/googlepr...ta/hlE-pZre1bE

https://groups.google.com/a/googlepr...ta/0UCPxu3Klm4

Event Tracking Guide - Google Analytics - Google Code

[MJ10]

Originally Posted by ryan1087

Any of these help?

https://groups.google.com/a/googlepr...ta/hlE-pZre1bE

https://groups.google.com/a/googlepr...ta/0UCPxu3Klm4

Event Tracking Guide - Google Analytics - Google Code

Well they don't solve this problem but they may solve another!!

With regards to this: I cannot track how many people click the "+" and "Add to home screen" because it is an Apple button and not one that my site can interact with in any form.

However, your links may solve a problem with tracking how many people click ref links!

[MJ10]

Further to the links Ryan posted I now need some stupid help!!

I have a link:

<a href="/signup/signup.php?id=kudos">Click Here</a>

I want to track how many people click this link but cannot place google analytics code on the destination page.

So with the use of Ryan's links I am hoping I am now able to track the number of click/events.

This is the code they say you need to add to the link:

<a href="javascript:void(0);"onClick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/folder/file');" >

Which would mean (in my head) that the merged code would look like this:

<a href="javascript:void(0);"onClick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/signup/signup.php?id=kudos');">Click Here</a>

However, because of the "javascript:void(0)" the link stops working So I changed it to the following which worked as a link but I've no idea if it's tracking!!

<a href="/signup/signup.php?id=kudos" onClick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/signup/signup.php?id=kudos');">Click Here</a>

HELP!!!!

[mrplow]

You could just use bit.ly to track the clicks on your links. Create a bit.ly shortlink for your ref link (make an account first so you can save it and get stats) and use that in your redirect page (if you want to continue using that).
It keeps stats for all the clicks, including a little bit of info like the country the traffic came from and the browser I think (although in this case there probably won't be many different browsers!)

[mrplow]

Like this:




Helpful to you?

Oh and it makes a QR code too, which is less useful on the display of a phone... unless you have another phone to read it... lol ;D

[ryan1087]

It takes time for it to update, you should be able to see it your analytics report when it has worked.

EDIT:

See here:

"To verify that pageTracker is being called correctly, you can check your Top Content report 24-48 hours after the updated tracking code has been executed. You should be able to see the assigned pagename in your report."

[mrplow]

Actually it appears bit.ly does not like freebiejeebies. I guess someone was using it to mask referral links rather than for analytics, and it has been flagged?

[MJ10]

@mrplow: I use bit.ly but not for ref links, looks unprofessional. I have used "prettylink" plugin in the past but had a mishap with that not too long ago when I overloaded the server! I've been assured it's fine now but still not keen on the set up!

Originally Posted by ryan1087

It takes time for it to update, you should be able to see it your analytics report when it has worked.

EDIT:

See here:

"To verify that pageTracker is being called correctly, you can check your Top Content report 24-48 hours after the updated tracking code has been executed. You should be able to see the assigned pagename in your report."

Well I realise that but with Google's change to instant updates I was hoping to have seen something by now. At least I know the code isn't stopping me from getting referrals (had some sign ups and 1 green since I added the script) but will just wait and see if it tracks. Otherwise might resort back to the prettylink tracking!

[mrplow]

To track the clicks on outward traffic could you not just have a signup-kudos.php with a standard redirect in it, then use your hosts webstats to see how many times that page is requested?

[MJ10]

I do have a sign up PHP filled with all my different ref links although I don't know what the PHP version of the google analytics code is and if it would actually track properly (plus it would be good to track each link individually - i.e. does the banner link get more hits than the 2nd text link etc?! (Yea I know, I want to break it down that much!)

Think prettylink tracking is my best option for now.