Google Analytics is a powerful tool that tracks and analyzes website traffic for informed marketing decisions.
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_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
__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
Great idea, Roxanne! Youtube has become a real force and reaches many markets.
Thank Monique! It seemed like a GREAT way to share information, so I'm excited about producing this Video Series!!
So nice to meet you Roxanne! You've been posting tons of great info on your blog. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your lessons and projects.
Thanks so much, Sue! You were one of my followers that motivated me to introduce myself!! Thanks again for sticking around and enjoying my posts!!
Sounds exciting! Thanks so much, Roxanne, for your generosity with your knowledge. I know many of my sewing friends are following your series.
it is always nice to put a voice to face.
Thanks Bunny! I tried to sign up for Everything Sewing Forum, where you recommended my series. No Luck. Their security measures wouldn't let me join. Thanks for sharing my information!!
How exciting. I will be watching. Thanks for sharing your knowledge on fitting and now this new adventure.
Thanks Virginia! Glad you'll be watching!!
Thanks Roxanne. You really bring something unique to sewing and I'm always happily surprised with your projects. Please keep them coming.
Thanks for the Nice comment!! Don't worry, I'll keep them coming in VIDEO too!!
I am in the market for a new sewing machine and I will be looking forward to this new series as it may help qualify a brand of machine and the features I may want to have.
I will be showing several machines during this series and showing features of each that I find are important to consider when purchasing a new machine. Thanks for following my new series!