Google Analytics shows my own site as a referral

Discussion in 'Google Analytics' started by Nachsohn, Jun 14, 2007.

  1. #1
    Does anyone knows why?
    It happened to me in more then 1 site... When I looked into the referral pages I just see inner pages of my site...
    Also, I made an experiment to see if it has anything to do with no www urls, but it doesn't.

    Thanks,
    Nachsohn
     
    Nachsohn, Jun 14, 2007 IP
  2. Dudibob

    Dudibob Peon

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    #2
    Do you have the analytics code on every page or use a sub domain? I think by having the code on pages, it's blocks those pages out as refferals, or if you use sub domains, their classed as seperate sites

    HTH :)
     
    Dudibob, Jun 14, 2007 IP
  3. Nachsohn

    Nachsohn Peon

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    #3
    Don't have any sub domains & I've the code on all the pages.
     
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  4. Dudibob

    Dudibob Peon

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    #4
    that's really strange :( I'm guessing you can view all the stats (# of vists, # of pageviews, etc) on the pages it reckons are 'refferals'? this may be a bug in the Analytics software, might be worth sending the G boys an email
     
    Dudibob, Jun 14, 2007 IP
  5. bscdesign.com

    bscdesign.com Active Member

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    #5
    It does that for me too. The reason for it is I have my analistics report for www.mydomain.com and when someone comes from mydomain.com it puts it as a referer.
     
    bscdesign.com, Jun 14, 2007 IP
  6. mye-corporation

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    #6
    Never happened to me before
     
    mye-corporation, Jun 14, 2007 IP
  7. KingNomar

    KingNomar Well-Known Member

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    #7
    Dont worry, it is not bad or something :)
     
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  8. eternal_seo

    eternal_seo Active Member

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    #8
    It is happening for bunch of my sites. I think its a bug in the Analytics and we need to let Google Boys know about it.
     
    eternal_seo, Jun 14, 2007 IP
  9. deedeedum

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    #9
    don't worry, i have omniture and it even happens on there.
     
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  10. Nachsohn

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    #10
    I've tried it (both .htaccess 301 & php 301), that incorrect. Also, Google Analytics shows all the referrals without www.

    I think I'll ask Google. :cool:
     
    Nachsohn, Jun 17, 2007 IP
  11. oseymour

    oseymour Well-Known Member

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    #11
    I had that problem before I put a 301 redirect to the www version of my site
     
    oseymour, Jun 17, 2007 IP
  12. Nachsohn

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    But I DO have 301 redirect to the www version of the site.
     
    Nachsohn, Jun 17, 2007 IP
  13. m1t0s1s

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    #13
    I think I may have the answer.

    This is the code you should add to your analytics code:
    _udn="example.com";

    google analytics search for _udn

    [FONT=Lucida Console]<script src="http://www.google-analytics.com/urchin.js" type="text/javascript">
    </script>
    <script type="text/javascript">
    //<![CDATA[
    _uacct = "UA-xxxxxxx-x";
    _udn="example.com"; 
    urchinTracker();
    
    //]]>
    </script>[/FONT]
    Code (markup):
     
    m1t0s1s, Jul 2, 2007 IP