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How is one domain tracked in Google Analytics?
The default Google Analytics tracking is setup to treat each domain as a property. So, using standard Google Analytics tracking: One domain = 1 Google Analytics property. User behavior that occurs on a domain is tracked in Google Analytics using sessions.
How to untangle Google Analytics cross domain tracking?
In Google Tag Manager, the first step is quite simple. You just need to set the following field: Then, go to your Google Analytics Admin section and find the referral exclusions under tracking info: Navigate to Referral Exclusions in your Google Analytics Admin. Then, just make sure your root domain is excluded.
When does Google Analytics send referrer information to Universal Analytics?
When the user moves from one domain to another (including subdomains of the same domain), the Universal Analytics code will send referrer information to Google Analytics. When Google Analytics sees a new referrer that is different from original source/medium information, it will start a new session with the new traffic source information.
Can you get self referral if your domain is not on the referral exclusion list?
However, if your site has user journeys that cross subdomains, and the referral exclusion list does not include your site’s domain, then you can get self-referrals, as well as invalid extra sessions in reports. To fix this, make sure your domain is in the referral exclusion list. Learn more about the referral exclusion list.
What do tracking IDs mean on Google Analytics?
Tracking IDs are the unique codes that you’re given when you create a Google Analytics property, and look something like “UA-123456-1”. Any page with that tracking ID, regardless of the site it’s on, will send data to that property.
Where can I find subdomains in Google Analytics?
The Google Developer site for Google Analytics has very few references to subdomains. A search for “subdomains” points you to documentation for cross-domain tracking, and cookie domains. The former makes no mention of sessions or subdomains.
When do you need to track multiple domains?
Another common tracking scenario is to track visitor and traffic data between a single domain and a sub-directory of a different domain. This might occur when you want to track traffic between your website and your online blog, where your blog is limited to a sub-directory of the blog service.