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Way of Tracking DigitialPoint Ad Conversions?

Discussion in 'Digital Point Ads' started by WebDev Solutions, May 7, 2012.

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    I'm not sure whether this is something you can help with (or even if it's possible)- but is there a way of using some kind of third party software to track how many conversions/sales are generated directly through DigitalPoint advertising? We have a variety of traffic sources.

    WebDev
     
    WebDev Solutions, May 7, 2012 IP
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    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #2
    What are you currently using to track conversions? Things like Google Analytics should be able to differentiate them for you inherently...
     
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    Shawn,

    At present we do not have any form of system in place- it's just something we're looking into due to recent growth.

    Will clearly need to do some research with Google Analytics.

    Thanks,
    WebDev
     
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    Ya... just check out goal tracking within Google Analytics. Might do exactly what you are wanting.
     
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    Thanks for pointing us in the right direction, we're all setup now.

    James
     
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    Hey,

    I am guessing there is still no way to track?

    How can you configure goal setup to do this? I have tried looking for a guide - for some reason I can't seem to get goal tracking working to track sign up conversions from DigitalPoint Ads.
     
    MattLovett, Aug 21, 2013 IP
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    How exactly are you trying to set it up? You definitely should be able to...
     
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    Trying to use the start URL of the goal as the UTM link which includes 'digitalpoint' in it and then the end of the goal after a user has completed registration. Says 0% would have happened in the past.

    I tried changing it so that if anyone has visited the registration page and it still said 0%. So I am doing something wrong I am sure.
     
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    I think goals only log going forward from when you define it. I don't think they are retroactively calculated.
     
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    Yeah that's absolutely right, will only calculate from hereon out.

    WebDev
     
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    Yeh but when you create a goal it mentions something like 'this goal would have been called X% of the time in the past 30 days' to give you an idea if you have setup your goal correctly.
     
    MattLovett, Sep 3, 2013 IP