Google Analytics v8 HEAD tag

[amylouise]

Hi All,

For those of you who have mustered up the courage to open this thread - thank you! I'm sure most people have rolled their eyes with an "OMG Google Analytics - Not again!?"

Anyway, I have added the code to version 8 receipt layout as described in the very helpful post below:

http://community.actinic.com/showpos...3&postcount=27

1) Do I need code in my HEAD tag?

I've got the following placed (as Google suggests) at the foot of my OuterLayout :

<script src="http://www.google-analytics.com/urchin.js" type="text/javascript">
</script>
<script type="text/javascript">
_uacct = "MY*GOOGLE*NUMBER*IS*HERE";
urchinTracker();
</script>

2) Is this OK or should it be in the HEAD ... and is there anything else needed?

I'd be really grateful for any kind of help, I know I could just test what I've done but it's on the Live site and it takes over an hour for every upload to complete.

Thanks in advance,

Amy

musthave Direct
http://www.musthave.co.uk

[leehack]

1 - If Google has told you where to put it and you have done so, then it will be fine.

2 - Some code can go in the head, some in the body, it depends on where you are told to put it and can often work in both places. If you have put it where they have said or you can illustrate by pasting your code into here, im sure we can confirm.

[amylouise]

Thanks Lee ... Sounds reassuring.

I shall have faith in what Google says (famous last words?) and upload later today. I have actually spent the last month with a print out of Dave's Guide to Google Analytics on my desk, desperately trying to find the pages he mentions ... It has only just dawned on me that he's talking about Version 7!!!

Anyway, having realised my error - it all seems too easy , if you know what I mean. :-)

Thanks a lot,

Amy

musthave Direct
http://www.musthave.co.uk

[leehack]

Personally, i have never been given an explicit instruction by Google and it has been wrong, on instructions and help, i think they are very good - have faith, use the force!

[RuralWeb]

Do what Google tells you to do and it will work OK.

[eezytrade]

did it work?

Hi Amy,

I would be interested to know if what you have done worked and you are now receiving all sales data withing google analytics.

Cheers,

John

[amylouise]

Hi John,

I'm told it can take 24 hours for the Google data collection to start working so I'll let you know. Until then my fingers will be firmly crossed. :-)


Amy

musthave Direct
http://www.musthave.co.uk