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Google Analytics on VSML Tabs

Apply a Google Analytics account to your VSML tab.

 

If you already know your Google Analytics tracking code, you may paste it into the Advanced Options section when creating a new VSML tab, or go into the settings for an existing tab and paste the tracking code into the field, and Save or Update. (See which metrics from your VSML tab will be tracked through your Google Analytics account below.)

 

To create a Google Analytics account, follow the instructions below:

  1. Go to http://analytics.google.comclick_on_Admin.png
  2. Sign-in
  3. Click on Admin
  4. Click on “New Account
  5. Complete this section with the following information
    1. Account Name
    2. For Website URL, select “Not a Website” from drop down menu
    3. Time Zone
    4. Industry Category
    5. Uncheck boxes in the Data Sharing Settings section
    6. Agree to Terms and Conditions
    7. Create AccountCreate_account_form.png
  6. In the Tracking Code tab, find and copy your Tracking IDCopy_tracking_ID.png
  7. Go to the Social Apps section of your AMP account.
  8. Click on Add New Tab underneath the Facebook page to which you wish to add the VSML tab. (If you already have a tab created, go to step 9)
    1. Complete the settings as instructed in our Visual SML Set-Up Guidepaste tracking code into tab.png
    2. Paste your Google Analytics tracking code into the appropriate field in the Advanced Options section.
    3. Save (see image to the right)
  9. Click into a VSML tab
    1. Click the Settings button in the bar above the tab to the right

click_on_settings.png

    1. Paste your Google Analytics tracking code into the appropriate field in the Advanced Options section.
    2. Update

paste_tracking_code_into_existing_tab.png

 

What data is being tracked for which widgets?

Widget Metric Category Action Label
Signup Signup Completions Involver - Signup Signup Completed Widget ID
Images Image Clickthroughs Involver - Images Clickthrough Image ID
Pinterest Pinterest Image Clickthroughs Involver - Pinterest Clickthrough Image ID
Instagram Instagram Image Clickthroughs Involver - Instagram Clickthrough Instagram URL
Instagram Instagram Image Views Involver - Instagram Image View Instagram URL
Social Catalog Product Views Involver - Social Catalog Product View Product ID
Social Catalog "Buy Now" clickthroughs Involver - Social Catalog Buy Now Clickthrough Product ID
Pin it Pinterest Pins Involver - Social Plugin Pinterest Pin