Comments on: Track Email Signature With Google Analytics/Outlook 2007

By: ACHoffman

ACHoffman — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 07:11:45 +0000

i think this procedure is might be complicated thier is other so many ways that we can track the email signature but ill try out this one seems to be diferent….

By: コンタクトレンズ

コンタクトレンズ — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:41:34 +0000

Thanks But i think that’s a illegal use of the script because without letting user know we can have his location.

By: Katrina Gallagher

Katrina Gallagher — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:38:15 +0000

Liam – I’ll look into that, it may be the next blog post

Ted – Analytics will track traffic and referrals, but if someone comes from a link from a document or email that doesn’t use tracking, then the source will be listed as “none”.

Rose – no probs, glad you found it helpful.

Thanks for all your comments,

By: Rose @ Outdoor Sports Blog

Rose @ Outdoor Sports Blog — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:42:43 +0000

These techniques are really helpful. I was always trying to figure out how to know the number of visitors I’m having at a certain time of week. Thank you for sharing.

By: Ted

Ted — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:07:55 +0000

I never would have thought to try something like this,to be honest google analytics covers tracking pageviews from mail.

I prefer to view and send plain text emails,I know this isnt the most eye catching way to reach your audience.But I believe this can be a more honest way then a big song and dance that takes several minutes to load.

So is Analytics ineffective in link tracking?

By: Liam

Liam — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:55:07 +0000

I have used Analytics in the past for newsletters and found it to be really useful.

I tend to use a combination of Sitemeter and “Did They Read It?” on my blog, which is good for spying on specific people.

I am currently looking into integrating GA into my RSS feed as Feedburner referrals aren’t being tracked on Sitemeter and showing as a direct visit

By: Katrina Gallagher

Katrina Gallagher — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:30:23 +0000

Cool, let me know how you get on,
K

By: Andy Wood

Andy Wood — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:33:30 +0000

Fantastic – will give this a try!

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:27:40 +0000

There is a better way to do this. This is fine when all parties have html email but you do get the occasional person that has text only. Its impossible to hide the tracking in a plain text email. Also if your mail goes in to junk all the URLs are visible in Outlook 2007.

The way I would do it is set up a server side redirect. You create blank index.php pages with this code in it.

Create a short directory, eg http://www.pushon.co.uk /kg

Put the index page in there and use the link in your signature http://www.pushon.co.uk /kg, works with plain text as well as RTF and HTML.

By: Katrina Gallagher

Katrina Gallagher — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:39:45 +0000

BTW – the plain text includes your display url only, so it’s not unattractive – but the tracking won’t work.