Google Analytics is a powerful tool that tracks and analyzes website traffic for informed marketing decisions.
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_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
__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
Well, looky looky at who’s doing a blog hop! Hey Chris! Congrats on co-hosting my friend! Have a wonderful upcoming week!
I swear I thought I replied to your comment Michell! Ugh. Life is just too crazy right now! It was fun to “go along for the ride” with this awesomely HUGE link up! 🙂
So glad you posted this! I’m in! I was already following you everywhere! 🙂
Thanks Michelle!! I bet there are some AWESOME bloggers we will find in this link up! 🙂
Thank you for Co-hosting!! I look forward to following you!
Melissa @ Fawn Over Baby
Thanks so much for stopping by and following Melissa! 🙂
This is great. I posted my links. I’ll be back to sift through and start finding new people to follow. Got a few deadlines to work on first. Can’t wait to dig in!
It is such a great way to find new awesome bloggers! I too am buried deep today… (lol) so I hope to do the same as you Jen! 😉
AWESOME link-up! Off to add us to the VERY long list! :)-The Dose Girls
I know – it’s a crazy long link up, isn’t it? Believe me, it has nothing to do with ME. LOL I am just coming along for the ride!!! 😉
Hi! Stopping by from the blog hop. and am now following you a few different ways.
Feel free to check me out at feliciasreddoorlife.com
Thanks so much Felicia! I went to your site, but can’t find any FB, Pinterest, or Twitter buttons…? I would love to follow you too!
I just loaded the new site so non of my buttons are up yet.
You can follow me on bloglovin the link is on my left sidebar I am also at facebook http://www.facebook.com/feliciasreddor and at http://www.twitter.com/feliciasreddoor
Also I went to reply via email but you have it set up as a no-reply link. Wasn’t sure if you knew that.
Thanks so much for your info Felicia! I will be sure to find you there! And thanks for the heads up on my email- I need to change that STAT! 🙂
Just linked up and followed the hosts! Thanks!!!
Thanks so much Sarah!!! I will surely follow back!!! 🙂
You have a wonderful blog! I’m your newest google+ follower from the Collective blog hop.
Thanks for co-hosting
Angie
godsgrowinggarden.com
Thanks so much Angie! I appreciate you stopping by and the beautiful encouragement! Will follow back. 🙂
Thanks so much for co hosting, now following via Bloglovin 🙂
xo, Ainslee
abeautifulheartblog.blogspot.com
Thanks so much for stopping by Ainslee!! Will follow back. 🙂
Just inked up and followed thanks!
Cassandra from http://www.360in80days.com
Thanks so much for stopping by and letting me know Cassandra!!! Will follow back! 🙂
I thought the email was from a different person when I saw a blog hop announcement! look at you! Will try to get linked up today!
You’re so sweet Alexa!! I didn’t do much for this hop… just went along for the ride!! 🙂 Hope you find some new awesome bloggers in it!!
{Melinda} Wow! This is all kinds of awesomeness, Chris! What a great way to meet new bloggers and build your following. 🙂 I’ll plan to join in next time … I was a little late to the party this week!
I know… I am almost ALWAYS late the the parties, Melinda! LOL You can stop by anytime to find new awesome bloggers any time though… it’s never too late!! 🙂
Oohh this sounds like fun!!!
It’s such a great way to meet new blogging friends, Krystal!! 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by!!!
Well, late to the fun!
Definitely looks like something worth checking out. I already see a few I want to click on! 🙂
Great and wonderful blog hop, but i am so sad to note that , i am too late here, waiting for the next one, would like to join in. Ann & Phil