Simple Google Analytics - Support

[econcepts]

Thanks, but if I am going to spend $20, I'd rather just pay someone $20 to set it up for me.

That's an option as well :). I have installed it for many others and find constantly that they have mis-configured their analytics account 95% of the time.

I developed the workbook over 175 plus hours and several months to document exactly what is needed to make it run correctly and to learn how to use Google Analytics as a tool to increase conversion.

It takes much more time (as you have personally found) to get Google Analytics properly and COMPLETELY installed on a website (if you are to achieve the maximum benefit it provides, which should include funnels, conversion tracking, and goals as part of it).

The time it takes me to debug other Google accounts is far greater than simply reading the workbook. :) I would have to think that you have already spent over $20 of your own time to determine what the issue could be right?

That is the beauty of the workbook. It saves you time, headaches, and with the first sale from your store easily pays for itself. :)

For more information that may help you determine what the issue is you may be interested in the following article:

http://www.zencartoptimization.com/2...sion-tracking/

Let me know if you have any further questions, and thanks!

[econcepts]

When I compared the code that was showing up on my checkout_success page to the code that google was telling me to copy and paste, I noticed a few small discrepencies. For example this code for the google_conversion_label was different. (I however have no idea what this means.)

Sooo, I turned off the tracking in the admin, and hard coded the sucker in the tpl_main_page for the checkout success page. I have now verified that the code shown is EXACTLY the same code google is telling me to show, but yet, it still fails verification. . . .

Voltage,

Something you need to keep in mind here is that Google does not need to "verify" the Conversion Tracking code. Once you turn it on from within your AdWords account, and put the tracking code in place (of which the contribution does for you) you're all set.

The only tracking code that Google actually verifies is the Google Analytics tracking code (which is different and separate from Conversion Tracking code).

If you are looking at a "verification" error, I would venture to guess you are logged into your Google Analytics account and NOT your "Google Adwords" account (of which conversion tracking is a part.)

If you can't get Google to verify the initial tracking code (from the "Analytics side") then the tracking code for Conversion Tracking (which comes from the AdWords side) will not work.

They are totally separate entities, yet they work together to complete one desired function -- tracking conversion of your paid search campaigns.

Make sense?

[cudaboy71]

i'm having trouble with the analytics module. i've installed the module, updated the SQL, pasted the php code into /includes/templates/[your_template]/common/tpl_main_page.php

but, when i reload my website, the UA number is XX-XXXXXX, not the number entered in the module in admin.

any ideas what's going on?

zc1.3.7, FYI.

thanks.

[econcepts]

i'm having trouble with the analytics module. i've installed the module, updated the SQL, pasted the php code into /includes/templates/[your_template]/common/tpl_main_page.php

but, when i reload my website, the UA number is XX-XXXXXX, not the number entered in the module in admin.

any ideas what's going on?

zc1.3.7, FYI.

thanks.

Works fine on 1.3.7 so that shouldn't be the issue.

When you ran the SQL patch, did it give you 37 statements processed successfully? Did any errors along the way show up?

[voltage]

Hi econcepts,

Thank you for the explanation of your ebook. I am intrigued. I thought it was just a more in depth explanation of how to install analytics on zencart.

I do have one final question though. It appears it is now picking up traffic and capturing ecommerce sales. Therefore both parts of this mod seem to be working. However some strange behavior I have observed is that it is not capturing any adwords tracking. Zero. When I click on traffic sources and adwords, it shows my two campaigns and it says zero. But I know this isn't right (I feel it in the pocketbook if you know what I mean).

I am pretty sure this is not a zencart error, but I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations? Google's help is about as helpful as the help for Microsoft products.

Thanks in advance.

[econcepts]

Voltage (and all other analytics users),

Long post here ... good stuff ... questions answered. Hang in there and read on. :)

Your specific question is answered and a detailed explanation of what the Google Workbook really holds inside is also revealed.

Hi econcepts,

Thank you for the explanation of your ebook. I am intrigued. I thought it was just a more in depth explanation of how to install analytics on zencart.

The Workbook is much more than just a "how to install" manual. That is only one part of it (because if you don't have analytics installed correctly and completely, it does you no good at all.)

The main basis of the Google Workbook is to teach users of Google Analytics how to install it properly and then how to use the major key metrics it provides to help increase conversion of your website. That is where most people fail at using Analytics.

Many people install an analytics package just to "gather data" for review. However, the truth is, that data is no good if you don't know how to actually read and use it to help you make changes that will lead to an increase in conversion. This is the key, and one that is all to often overlooked by most website owners. Many don't realize that the answer to many of their questions is found in the data gathered from analytics.

Interpretation of that data is key. Instead of just "looking at numbers", you must begin to understand what those numbers are actually telling you about your website, your customers, and your products. Only then can you begin to understand what needs to be done to increase conversion.

I do have one final question though. It appears it is now picking up traffic and capturing ecommerce sales. Therefore both parts of this mod seem to be working. However some strange behavior I have observed is that it is not capturing any adwords tracking. Zero. When I click on traffic sources and adwords, it shows my two campaigns and it says zero. But I know this isn't right (I feel it in the pocketbook if you know what I mean).

I am pretty sure this is not a zencart error, but I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations? Google's help is about as helpful as the help for Microsoft products.

I can understand that comment about the Google help. It is tough. That is yet another reason I developed the Workbook. the Workbook explains everything in upfront and "non-technical" terms that anyone can understand and follow (translated for "all of us" is a good way to put it.)

More than likely, you have not tied your Analytics account to your AdWords account. If you haven't done this, and specified that the two should work together, you will not see any AdWords data in your analytics reports.

Again, this goes back to "just setting up analytics" by installing the Simple Google Analytics module, and "correctly setting up COMPLETE Google Analytics (which includes the installation of the Simple Google Analytics module along with many other features available only through your actual Google Analytics, or AdWords account).

There is a LOT more to setting up analytics than many people want to think. Not to rehash, but this is the basis of the Google Workbook and this particular issue (linking your AdWords account to your Analytics account) is covered there as well.

I hope that helps explain it a bit more to you (and the other readers out there). It is so tough to go through all the little details that "could be" it was just easier to put it down in a workbook with screenshots and step by step examples.

A large number of users of Simple Google Analytics have already downloaded and seen the benefit of the Workbook and I think once other users understand the Workbook is far more than an "installation guide" they too will see the benefit it can have for their website. :)

Let me know if you have any further questions about your analytics install or the Workbook.

[econcepts]

i'm having trouble with the analytics module. i've installed the module, updated the SQL, pasted the php code into /includes/templates/[your_template]/common/tpl_main_page.php

but, when i reload my website, the UA number is XX-XXXXXX, not the number entered in the module in admin.

any ideas what's going on?

zc1.3.7, FYI.

thanks.

Just to make sure this is closed out. We have been talking via PM and the issue is now resolved. See below:

Posted by cudaboy71:

Evidently i upgraded in the wrong order or something. i was sure i put in the UA number. but, lo and behold i just checked and it had reverted back to XXX-XXXXX.

it's all working great now.

FYI, i bought your analytics book this afternoon. lots of good stuff in there i didn't know, but thought i did. well worth the $20. thanks for all the hard work on it.

-bob

[JMS_Music]

Im very tired now, been Reading Forum posts SQL'n and FTP'n all day....

ZEN 1.3.7

SQL 5.0.24

All installed SQL upload fails

39 statements processed.
Error ERROR: Cannot execute because table zen_configuration_group does not exist. CHECK PREFIXES!
Error ERROR: Cannot execute because table zen_configuration_group does not exist. CHECK PREFIXES!
Error ERROR: Cannot execute because table zen_configuration_group does not exist. CHECK PREFIXES!
Error ERROR: Cannot execute because table zen_configuration_group does not exist. CHECK PREFIXES!
Warning Note: 1 statements ignored. See "upgrade_exceptions" table for additional details.

AND No button on Config....

Any ideas????

Have a good one

Richie

[econcepts]

Im very tired now, been Reading Forum posts SQL'n and FTP'n all day....

ZEN 1.3.7

SQL 5.0.24

All installed SQL upload fails

39 statements processed.
Error ERROR: Cannot execute because table zen_configuration_group does not exist. CHECK PREFIXES!
Error ERROR: Cannot execute because table zen_configuration_group does not exist. CHECK PREFIXES!
Error ERROR: Cannot execute because table zen_configuration_group does not exist. CHECK PREFIXES!
Error ERROR: Cannot execute because table zen_configuration_group does not exist. CHECK PREFIXES!
Warning Note: 1 statements ignored. See "upgrade_exceptions" table for additional details.

AND No button on Config....

Any ideas????

Have a good one

Richie

Just for kicks, try to run the SQL by copy and pasting from within the Admin.

The error you are getting means that whatever method you are trying to use to run the SQL, it is not finding your "configuration_group" table (comes with zen cart installs).

It is looking for "zen_configuration_group" and there is no such table in your installation apparently. Do you know off hand what the name of the table is on your end? It looks like you gave it the prefix of "zen_' according to the install error.

[JMS_Music]

Im not putting a table on my end!!!!! :-)

Hi econcepts thanks for the reply! Got to say its your fault that I am up to my neck in this... downloaded the first book loved the ideas and now am in the process of moving things and changing colours as you advise (and as a customer I would prefer to see)

At the moment I am trying to get the ADDED TO CART (.messageStackSuccess,) to drop next to the add to cart button... love that idea :-)

AND then I will be making a nice BIG green "Action" Button hopefully in CSS but have to research that a little deeper :-) (waiting for a nice friendly answer with tips ;-)

SO back to the table on my end....

I tried both... Copy-Paste and upload ....

PHPMYADMIN tells me that the TABLE is called "configuration_group" so where did the ZEN come from and shall I just loose it from the SQL upload???

When this eventually kicks in I can buy the next book.... now theres an incentive!!! :-)

Thanks in advance for the input....

Richie