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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
Lovely features, Marty! Best wishes for a happy and healthy new year!
Shelley
Thanks for hosting throughout the year! Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!!
Thanks so much for taking the time to host each week!! It truly is appreciated!! Stay safe, healthy and happy!!
Hugs,
Deb
Thank you for visiting my blog with a brief sharing of your story. I am sincerely sorry for your loss this past August.
Your blog is beautiful and I have subscribed to see future posts. I may be moving later this year. Your blog can give me some inspiration as I downsize into a smaller home.
Thanks for having us over Marty. Blessings for the New Year!!
Prayers as you continue your grief journey…we have lost so many this past year. I would like to hear how you are doing…what you are doing…take care…
Happy New Year Marty! Thanks so much for the feature & hosting each week. I hope 2021 is a great year for you!
This is what I featured on my blog 12-28 to 1-1-2021. On Tuesday was Grandma Lydias Ice Box Cookies. Wednesday was Blueberry French Toast Bake. Thursday was Crock Pot Cocktail Smokies. Winding up the week was Italian Wine Cookies. Enjoy!
I can’t wait to dive into these fabulous features and all the great links, Marty! I hope you and your family had a peace-filled holiday season. I continue to pray for you and lift you up. Sending you lots of hugs and thank you for hosting, CoCo
Thanks so much for hosting and Happy New Year!
Thank you so much for hosting, Marty! Hugs and blessings in this new year!