A new tracking code of Google Analytic!!

I noticed today that Google is giving a new tracking code for analytic. The previous urchin tracker is also there, and now there is a new one - ga.js. Google says that the old tracker will not be updated anymore and the new one will bring "wide range of exciting new features".

Has anybody used it? How different it is from the old one? And when did it became available?

 

EH???

NEW???


I have been using it a loooong time now..

I think you just found it, its not new though.

 

Oh cool thanks..I didnt know there was a new updated tracking code.

 

i don't know about that new code. but still old tracker code working.

 

This is old news. The old stuff works as well.

 

yes it is from many months and have some features

 

oh thanks for the info.. i haven't tried it yet but will sure give it a go right now

 

I heard that using analytics has negative effects as well. It checks the backlinks to ur site and decreases your PR and overall rating. I'd appreciate if anyone can confirm that.

P.S. I removed the code from my website about 2 months ago, however analytics still work.

 

100% NOT True.

 

They should not.

Google would be lambasted by privacy protection agencies for using their analytics program in such a manner.

Why does Google specifically need Analytics to check the backlinks to your site btw ?

As for overall rating, you are probably suggesting " the low time visitors spend , hence the site is not good enough'' thingy. So, go ahead and blast your competitors site with zero second visits, and see him go down

 

Any advantages of upgrading to the new code?

 

I think you have heard wrong