Comments on: Tracing their Steps: How to track feed subscriber referrals with Google Analytics http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/ Advanced Search Engine Marketing Tips to Succeed Online Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:15:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Zé Cacetudo | The Daily Hype http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-13420 Zé Cacetudo | The Daily Hype Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:15:53 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-13420 An excellent article. I found it to be well-written and relatively easy to follow. I've followed your technique and so far it appears to be working fine (gotta wait a day or two to see if my own test clicks on the RSS links show up in Google Analytics though). One question, however: I'm also using FeedBurner's FeedFlare tool to create e-mail/Facebook/Digg/etc. links below each of my posts. The code for that appears to call a script that's hosted on FeedBurner's site, which (as far as I can tell) makes it impossible for me to add the onClick argument to the link. I looked through the relevant groups to see if there's something already out there on this, but found nothing. If you have any thoughts or ideas, I'd appreciate hearing them. Cheers. An excellent article. I found it to be well-written and relatively easy to follow. I’ve followed your technique and so far it appears to be working fine (gotta wait a day or two to see if my own test clicks on the RSS links show up in Google Analytics though).

One question, however: I’m also using FeedBurner’s FeedFlare tool to create e-mail/Facebook/Digg/etc. links below each of my posts. The code for that appears to call a script that’s hosted on FeedBurner’s site, which (as far as I can tell) makes it impossible for me to add the onClick argument to the link.

I looked through the relevant groups to see if there’s something already out there on this, but found nothing. If you have any thoughts or ideas, I’d appreciate hearing them. Cheers.

]]> By: Kelley Ann Hornyak http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-11759 Kelley Ann Hornyak Sat, 31 May 2008 09:06:53 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-11759 This is exactly what I have been looking for, but I need help implementing it. These are the RSS subscribe codes that I currently have on my blog: <code> <a href="http://fusion.google.com/add?source=atgs&feedurl=http%3A//kelleyhornyak.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default" rel="nofollow"></a> <a href="http://www.bloglines.com/sub/http://kelleyhornyak.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default" rel="nofollow"> </a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/kelleyonline" rel="nofollow"></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/kelleyonline" rel="nofollow">Subscribe via feedburner</a> <a href="http://kelleyhornyak.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default" rel="nofollow">direct feed link for any reader</a> </code> Where would I insert the codes for Google Analytics? Do I need to reformat my RSS links somehow? Thanks in advance for your help, much appreciated! This is exactly what I have been looking for, but I need help implementing it. These are the RSS subscribe codes that I currently have on my blog:


 Subscribe via feedburner

direct feed link for any reader

Where would I insert the codes for Google Analytics? Do I need to reformat my RSS links somehow?

Thanks in advance for your help, much appreciated!

]]> By: Evan Donovan http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-5292 Evan Donovan Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:11:09 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-5292 Would it possible to use this technique to track subscriptions to RSS feeds through the feed included in the <head> via the <link rel> tag? Would it possible to use this technique to track subscriptions to RSS feeds through the feed included in the <head> via the <link rel> tag?

]]> By: SEO Tracker http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-5121 SEO Tracker Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:44:33 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-5121 WOW, thanks for the tip! I have been using analytics for a while now and never really understood how this all worked. Your example is pretty straight forward and I am now tracking more efficiently. WOW, thanks for the tip! I have been using analytics for a while now and never really understood how this all worked. Your example is pretty straight forward and I am now tracking more efficiently.

]]> By: Aimz http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-5030 Aimz Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:23:13 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-5030 Thanks hamlet for posting this info. I am going to try a few different ideas and this might be one of them I'll try. Good idea Thanks hamlet for posting this info. I am going to try a few different ideas and this might be one of them I’ll try.
Good idea

]]> By: bkennedy http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-4087 bkennedy Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:57:36 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-4087 isn't it true that once the page loads all the javascript will be loaded, and so it doesn't matter if the javascript comes in the header since most people wait for the page to load entirely before they click on anything? isn’t it true that once the page loads all the javascript will be loaded, and so it doesn’t matter if the javascript comes in the header since most people wait for the page to load entirely before they click on anything?

]]> By: Stefan http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-2955 Stefan Thu, 04 Oct 2007 08:40:46 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-2955 Hamlet, excellent explanation. Just what I was looking for, only I did not fully comprehend G.A.'s description in their online help. :-) Thanks! Hamlet, excellent explanation. Just what I was looking for, only I did not fully comprehend G.A.’s description in their online help. :-) Thanks!

]]> By: Hamlet Batista http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-2636 Hamlet Batista Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:38:53 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-2636 Brandie - Thanks for your comment. You do need to complete that part in order to see the stats on Google Analytics. Brandie - Thanks for your comment. You do need to complete that part in order to see the stats on Google Analytics.

]]> By: Hamlet Batista http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-2635 Hamlet Batista Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:37:58 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-2635 Tina - Sorry I missed your comment. You don't need to worry about those. As you said yourself, those are the robots that extract the content of your site to feed the search engine services. Tina - Sorry I missed your comment. You don’t need to worry about those. As you said yourself, those are the robots that extract the content of your site to feed the search engine services.

]]> By: Brandie Kajino http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-2606 Brandie Kajino Fri, 28 Sep 2007 06:30:26 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-2606 Ok, not feeling very smart... do I need to use the "tracking/feeds" part? Ok, not feeling very smart… do I need to use the “tracking/feeds” part?

]]> By: Tina http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-2334 Tina Sun, 23 Sep 2007 17:25:21 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-2334 Hey... Thanks a lot :) I wonder if I have just put everything right... URL: www.flowerofparadise.blogspot.com I have one more uncertainty. In my feed burner Live hits section; there are these user agents’ lists I can find something new there. Google feed fetcher, I guess it’s something which crawls over the content in my blog...Could you please explain what that is!!! And is that something harmful???? Also there is something called Technorati search Bot and Feed burner Feed Insurance. Are these spiders???Or subscribers visit???Or something else!!! I found this recently...Kindly explain this it would help me a lot. I’m lacking in knowledge.. Hey… Thanks a lot :)
I wonder if I have just put everything right…
URL:
www.flowerofparadise.blogspot.com

I have one more uncertainty. In my feed burner Live hits section; there are these user agents’ lists I can find something new there. Google feed fetcher, I guess it’s something which crawls over the content in my blog…Could you please explain what that is!!! And is that something harmful???? Also there is something called Technorati search Bot and Feed burner Feed Insurance. Are these spiders???Or subscribers visit???Or something else!!! I found this recently…Kindly explain this it would help me a lot. I’m lacking in knowledge..

]]> By: Hamlet Batista http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-2328 Hamlet Batista Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:15:50 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-2328 Tina - Thanks for your comment. You need to place the Google Analytics Javascript first. Follow their instructions for this. Next, you place the onClick code in the link to your feed. If possible, please provide the URL and I will check it out and tell you what you need to fix. Tina - Thanks for your comment. You need to place the Google Analytics Javascript first. Follow their instructions for this. Next, you place the onClick code in the link to your feed.

If possible, please provide the URL and I will check it out and tell you what you need to fix.

]]> By: Tina http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-2317 Tina Sun, 23 Sep 2007 09:57:39 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-2317 Hi... Looks like a great idea....I wanna track my subscribers. I really didn't get a picture of how and where to place the Javascript,Kinda confused about how to do it.I tried something and it's not working...Could you please help me out with that??? Hi…

Looks like a great idea….I wanna track my subscribers. I really didn’t get a picture of how and where to place the Javascript,Kinda confused about how to do it.I tried something and it’s not working…Could you please help me out with that???

]]> By: blog do valdecir carvalho » Blog Archive » links for 2007-08-09 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-817 blog do valdecir carvalho » Blog Archive » links for 2007-08-09 Thu, 09 Aug 2007 11:36:30 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-817 [...] Tracing their Steps: How to track feed subscriber referrals with Google Analytics † Hamlet Batista... Como medir os acessos ao site via RSS no Goolgle Analytics (tags: analytics google tracking feed blogging howto) [...] […] Tracing their Steps: How to track feed subscriber referrals with Google Analytics † Hamlet Batista… Como medir os acessos ao site via RSS no Goolgle Analytics (tags: analytics google tracking feed blogging howto) […]

]]> By: Adam Taylor http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-620 Adam Taylor Sun, 29 Jul 2007 23:31:58 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-620 Small point, it's generally better to put javascript at the bottom of the page, before the closing tag, that way the user gets the page content without the (minor admittedly) delay of a javascript include. It shouldn't matter where in your page the google analytics tag is in relation to the link tracking tag. Cool article though, I love Google Analytics :) Small point, it’s generally better to put javascript at the bottom of the page, before the closing tag, that way the user gets the page content without the (minor admittedly) delay of a javascript include.

It shouldn’t matter where in your page the google analytics tag is in relation to the link tracking tag.

Cool article though, I love Google Analytics :)

]]> By: Weekly Links for 7/27/2007 | Entrepreneurial Blog of Matt Huggins http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-570 Weekly Links for 7/27/2007 | Entrepreneurial Blog of Matt Huggins Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:43:32 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-570 [...] Hamlet Batista dot Com provides a very interesting article on tracking feed subscribers with Google Analytics. [...] […] Hamlet Batista dot Com provides a very interesting article on tracking feed subscribers with Google Analytics. […]

]]> By: Hamlet Batista http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-559 Hamlet Batista Fri, 27 Jul 2007 03:43:00 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-559 Drew - Welcome to my blog. I'm glad you liked the tip Drew - Welcome to my blog. I’m glad you liked the tip

]]> By: Hamlet Batista http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-558 Hamlet Batista Fri, 27 Jul 2007 03:40:30 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-558 Yes. That is how most people use the trick Yes. That is how most people use the trick

]]> By: Drew Stauffer http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-543 Drew Stauffer Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:53:46 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-543 This is a great idea Hamlet. Thanks for sharing it. p.s. I came from andy beards blog This is a great idea Hamlet. Thanks for sharing it.

p.s. I came from andy beards blog

]]> By: links for 2007-07-25 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-536 links for 2007-07-25 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:41:30 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/07/24/tracing-their-steps-how-to-track-feed-subscriber-referrals-with-google-analytics/#comment-536 [...] How to track feed subscriber referrals with Google Analytics set RSS subscriptions as a conversion goal in Google Analytics: discover how each RSS subscriber found your website, what keywords were typed if it was via a search engine, what post led to the subscription, and so on (tags: RSS feedburner googleanalytics feedstats feedstatistics analytics conversion rssstats howto) [...] […] How to track feed subscriber referrals with Google Analytics set RSS subscriptions as a conversion goal in Google Analytics: discover how each RSS subscriber found your website, what keywords were typed if it was via a search engine, what post led to the subscription, and so on (tags: RSS feedburner googleanalytics feedstats feedstatistics analytics conversion rssstats howto) […]

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