How to detect mobile traffic?

Discussion in 'Google Analytics' started by french-webbie, Nov 8, 2009.

  1. #1
    Hey,

    A quick question about mobile traffic...
    Is there a way to detect it from Google Analytics?
    I wonder how much of my traffic comes from mobile devices.

    Thanks
     
    french-webbie, Nov 8, 2009 IP
  2. Rusty1001

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    I would assume you site has www.m.yoursite.com for mobile, can you not add tracking code to that site /m/index.html , as its own account or sub account? One would assume people using .m. would be mobile traffic? cheers
     
    Rusty1001, Nov 8, 2009 IP
  3. dipali

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    Hi,

    you can track mobile traffic with google analytics. While checking traffic, select Traffic from Iphone from Advance Segment, through that you can track traffic which are coming from iphone.

    if you want to track mobile traffic from other devices then you'll have to create advance segment. find more information. tracking of mobile traffic.

    I hope this would help you.
     
    dipali, Nov 8, 2009 IP
  4. gwnhwyvar

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    Sorry if this sounds like a dumb question but I'm asking it anyway... :D If you have a .mobi domain and a site version made specifically for mobile web, would Analytic's code work just like it does on other domains?

    I'm curious because code for AdSense is different on the mobile sites than it is on regular. Tx.
     
    gwnhwyvar, Nov 9, 2009 IP
  5. davemanjra

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    for the mobile stats, we use a handset detection web service which we plug in to a lot of our clients' sites.

    There are a few out there including handsetdetection.com and a selection of open source alternatives.
     
    davemanjra, Nov 23, 2009 IP
  6. Benii

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    just look at your browser statistics in analytics. It will say if they are coming to your site from PalmOS...or Playstation 3...or whatever.
     
    Benii, Nov 23, 2009 IP
  7. buttercolt

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    thx for the answer... :)
     
    buttercolt, Nov 25, 2009 IP
  8. ohannaweb

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    hi,

    i don't think so that Google analytics helps US to track mobile Traffic,
    if You guys know about it then tell me Step by step Because no one explain exactly.

    thanks
     
    ohannaweb, Nov 29, 2009 IP
  9. mobilego

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    Visit Admob Analytics. They are masters in mobile analytics......Admob is now acquired by Google...!:D
     
    mobilego, Dec 1, 2009 IP