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About LinkBacksJust saw this on PAL - logged in users will, by default, use SSL search meaning that no keyword data will be passed to analytics (or any other stats program).
They say it will only affect 1% of searches, but how many people have their gmail running in the background 24-7?! I know I do.
http://googlewebmastercentral.blogsp...-for-your.html
Massive mistake by the big G.
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19 October 2011, 7:06 am #1
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Google restricts search data for logged in users
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19 October 2011, 8:31 am #2
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I posted this here earlier https://www.gpwa.org/forum/keyword-a...ws-201299.html - good to know we share the same thoughts though
Am I right in saying if you have a YouTube account Google keeps you signed in that when you leave as well? My YouTube account is an old hotmail email and when I leave YouTube I appear to be signed-in to Google with it. Not sure whether that is because I created an Analytics account with it as well or something.
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19 October 2011, 9:44 am #3
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you can still track everything as usual if you
a- pull referrer keyword from the incoming post request on your site
b- save it in GA as a custom variable.
Looks like G trying to ramp up adwords sales...
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19 October 2011, 12:53 pm #4
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Thanks GamblingSEO - your living up to your name!
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19 October 2011, 1:29 pm #5
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pleasure Dave - no point having secret sauce without giving away samples!
Seriously though, if anyone wants sample php code and GA settings for this hack, let me know and I'll stick something together on the weekend if I get a chance.
cheers
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19 October 2011, 4:52 pm #6
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The SSL strips the referrer info except domain http://searchenginewatch.com/article...in-Search-Data
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20 October 2011, 10:30 am #7
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shiiiiiiiit!
Originally Posted by AussieWebmaster
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20 October 2011, 10:50 am #8
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That was my understanding too. Originally Posted by AussieWebmaster
PS. Sorry Dave - didn't see your other thread!Last edited by baldidiot; 20 October 2011 at 11:16 am.
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21 October 2011, 5:30 am #9
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Not a problem mate.
Bad news, hopefully the 1% figure of affected searches flying around is correct and it won't be to bad.
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21 October 2011, 11:05 am #10
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I can't believe it's anywhere near as low as 1%! I guess we'll find out soon enough...
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