Google Analytics is a powerful tool that tracks and analyzes website traffic for informed marketing decisions.
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__utmc
Used only with old Urchin versions of Google Analytics and not with GA.js. Was used to distinguish between new sessions and visits at the end of a session.
End of session (browser)
__utmz
Contains information about the traffic source or campaign that directed user to the website. The cookie is set when the GA.js javascript is loaded and updated when data is sent to the Google Anaytics server
6 months after last activity
__utmv
Contains custom information set by the web developer via the _setCustomVar method in Google Analytics. This cookie is updated every time new data is sent to the Google Analytics server.
2 years after last activity
__utmx
Used to determine whether a user is included in an A / B or Multivariate test.
18 months
_ga
ID used to identify users
2 years
_gali
Used by Google Analytics to determine which links on a page are being clicked
30 seconds
_ga_
ID used to identify users
2 years
_gid
ID used to identify users for 24 hours after last activity
24 hours
_gat
Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests when using Google Tag Manager
1 minute
_gac_
Contains information related to marketing campaigns of the user. These are shared with Google AdWords / Google Ads when the Google Ads and Google Analytics accounts are linked together.
90 days
__utma
ID used to identify users and sessions
2 years after last activity
__utmt
Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests
10 minutes
__utmb
Used to distinguish new sessions and visits. This cookie is set when the GA.js javascript library is loaded and there is no existing __utmb cookie. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to the Google Analytics server.
30 minutes after last activity
Great projects – thanks for hosting, Marty!
Shelley
thanks for having us over, Marty!
I love those budget friendly ideas! Thanks so much for hosting Marty 🙂 Hugs!
Thank you for hosting Marty. Hope you are staying as cool as you can. Be safe.
Thanks so much for hosting, Marty! I have a Christmas in July post (wink), and a yummy trifle recipe. (I’m doing a ‘pink’ theme, too!)
Thanks so much for hosting this lovely party each and every week!! I really appreciate the time and effort that goes into it along with visiting all the links and choosing Features!!! Thank You!! I hope you are having a great week!!
Hugs,
Deb
Marty, thanks so much for hosting. My entry number is 7. I’m hosting parties this week too, won’t you drop by and join in?
Marty, the link for ‘How to Make Your Home Look Expensive’ takes me to the ‘Updated Vanity’ site. :/
Thank you so much. I have corrected that link now. Marty
You’re very welcome. I thought you would want to know. RA
Thank you so much for hosting. Have a wonderful week!
Love these features, Marty, and thanks so much for hosting. I hope you have the best week. Hugs, CoCo