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Add ranking custom variable from Google SERP

Project:Google Analytics
Version:7.x-1.x-dev
Component:Code
Category:feature request
Priority:normal
Assigned:Unassigned
Status:closed (won't fix)

Issue Summary

Hi! I've created a small patch for Google Analytics 6.x-3.3 which adds the possibility to track the position on the Google SERP thanks to this article from SEOmoz:

http://www.seomoz.org/blog/tracking-organic-ranking-in-google-analytics-...

The patch is quite simple: it adds a checkbox on the settings page for enabling/disabling the feature, if enabled the custom variable is set.

Comments

#1

Version:6.x-3.3» 6.x-3.x-dev
Status:active» needs review

Patch for -dev version.

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#2

Status:needs review» needs work

We already have custom variables support in the module and this patch create collisions. If you are missing anything it should be done with a custom token. I think this is the cleanest way we can go. I have no problem with adding more useful tokens to ga. Please see the code.

Then users who need this data can configure the same with a token. It's not one checkbox, but a documentation page on d.o can describe how to get this configured and we are still clean.

#3

Version:6.x-3.x-dev» 7.x-1.x-dev

Aside. every new feature goes in D7 first, than may be backported.

#4

You're right!!!! A custom token could be a cleaner solution, would you suggest to create an extra module which adds the token or manage it directly by Google Analitycs module?

Thanks!

#5

I'm fine with integrating this in the module itself. It's very ga specific... We may need to write a documentation page for this just like the referenced link.

Yesterday I have not understood on code review why there are two regex... Is this really nessesary? No idea how the url looks like...

#6

Sounds like we don't need this any longer, isn't it? See http://analytics.blogspot.com/2012/01/update-to-search-engine-optimizati...

#7

Status:needs work» closed (won't fix)

4 months no feedback, closing.

#8

@hass: I agree... moreover it looks like "cd" parameter could be deprecated soon.

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