Simple Google Analytics - Support

[Dunk]

Hi,

Thank you for this module. I have installed and configured (a new install - never installed on our site before), but I have some questions that I can't find answers to in this thread. I'm sure they must be here somewhere but I'm struggling to find them.

Very simply, we want to track the cart value of each conversion. As I understand it, this module will allow us to do this.

I have stripped out all our old analytics code which was in html_header.php (this was where we put it prior to installing this module).
I have stripped out all our old analytics conversion tracking code which was in define_checkout_success.php (this was where we put it prior to installing this module)
I have added the code for this module as instructed to tpl_main_page.php

In the config section I have ...
1) added our Analytics Account ID
2) activated AdWords tracking
3) added our Google AdWords Conversion Tracking Number

Questions...
1) Google Tracking Code Type To Use ... which type do we use to best achieve what we want to do (that is, record the cart value)?
2) Add Custom Tracking After Main Analytics Code? ... do I need to enter something here to get AdWords to capture the cart value?
3) Is there anything else we need to do to be able to record the cart value of each conversion? For example, at present in our Google AdWords account under Tools & Analysis > Conversions, we have defined a conversion type for 'value of order' and entered a "Conversion value" which is currently set to "order_total" so Google knows what it is looking for.

We are using 1.3.9h

Thanks

[Dunk]

Sorry I should add that I'm asking on behalf of our marketing agency. They have just taken over management of our AdWords campaigns but need to know what the zen cart "cart value" identifier is so they can properly track the value of each conversion. They thought it was "order_total" but we're not sure.

[econcepts]

Sorry I should add that I'm asking on behalf of our marketing agency. They have just taken over management of our AdWords campaigns but need to know what the zen cart "cart value" identifier is so they can properly track the value of each conversion. They thought it was "order_total" but we're not sure.

I manage a lot of AdWords campaigns for people as well, and this module will 'out of the box' track all conversion values (within Adwords) without flaw. All you have to do is turn on "conversion tracking" from the admin of your cart and add the "Adwords ID" (provided by Adwords when you click to 'get the conversion code') into the space provided (again, in the admin of your cart.)

There should be no need for them to know the order_total etc... as the module does that all dynamically for them. All they need to do is look at the reports provided by AdWords (if you want data in your Analytics on Adwords you need to link to the two accounts together within your GA end) to see what converts and what doesn't.

Let me know if that helps.

[cstahlhut]

Hi,

I installed this mod into www.recleads.com

It's showing up on the view source and when I go in to Google Analytics live version I can see when I'm on the website. When I go to reporting however it says no people have visited the site.. any insight would be appreciated!

Thanks

[econcepts]

Google does not update in real time (except for the "real time beta" reports which only show you basics of who is on site.) To get actual reporting you need to wait a bit for them to update. They typically update a few times a day and then you should see the visit in your actual stats.

[cstahlhut]

Google does not update in real time (except for the "real time beta" reports which only show you basics of who is on site.) To get actual reporting you need to wait a bit for them to update. They typically update a few times a day and then you should see the visit in your actual stats.

Thanks for your assistance, I installed it 2 days ago and it still says no visitors

[cstahlhut]

My Tracking Status says "Receiving Data" too so I assume it's supposed to be working...