 |
 |
Ahhh that's making more sense! Thanks for tracking that down. Speaking of tracking, let's hear it for tracking those pesky users across domains! > On Sep 30, 2015, at 3:09 PM, Jason Bengtson <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > For cross domain tracking I believe you have to set the functions for > appending cookie data to the url yourself, so they should be in your GA > javascript someplace. There's a special method they have to make it easier. > There's more information here: > https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/analyticsjs/cross-domain > > Best regards, > *Jason Bengtson, MLIS, MA* > Innovation Architect > > > *Houston Academy of MedicineThe Texas Medical Center Library* > 1133 John Freeman Blvd > Houston, TX 77030 > http://library.tmc.edu/ > www.jasonbengtson.com > > On Wed, Sep 30, 2015 at 1:57 PM, Ranti Junus <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> I'm intrigued by this cross-browsing thing. Is the additional string of >> characters added because the outgoing link becomes something like >> http://search.alexanderstreet.com.ezproxy.yourlibrary.edu/ which looks >> like >> the same domain as your library? >> >> (sorry I have no answer on your original query) >> >> >> ranti. >> >> On Wed, Sep 30, 2015 at 2:46 PM, Laura Krier <[log in to unmask]> >> wrote: >> >>> So, I've determined that this is related to cross-browser tracking, but I >>> still can't figure out why it continues to append the linker parameter to >>> external sites. Anyone else using cross-browser tracking? The mystery >>> deepens... >>> >>> Laura >>> >>> On Wed, Sep 30, 2015 at 11:42 AM Eric Hellman <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >>> >>>> GA doesn't do that AFAIK. might be your proxy server. >>>> >>>> >>>> Eric Hellman >>>> President, Free Ebook Foundation >>>> Founder, Unglue.it https://unglue.it/ >>>> http://go-to-hellman.blogspot.com/ >>>> twitter: @gluejar >>>> >>>>> On Sep 30, 2015, at 1:47 PM, Laura Krier <[log in to unmask]> >>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hey folks, >>>>> I'm hoping someone else on this list has experienced this and might >>> have >>>>> some ideas for me. We use Google Analytics on our website, catalog, >> and >>>> our >>>>> discovery system. GA appends a string of characters to the end of >> URLs >>>> when >>>>> you leave a site, and while this plays fine with most of our >>> e-resources, >>>>> it breaks Alexander Street Press's link resolver system. >>>>> >>>>> Has anyone else noticed this? Any ideas how to resolve this? I'm >>> talking >>>>> with the folks at ASP but they have never heard of this. >>>>> >>>>> Laura >>>> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Bulk mail. Postage paid. >>