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
I haven’t actually been using Google Reader so I’m not very sure how it’ll affect me when it passes away. Feedburners… hmmm… I really prefer them to keep me updated on my favorite blogs. I’ll most probably check on what comes after them. I think ‘change’ is always for the better 🙂
Ah! Actually I thought you were the one using reader, Melissa. When you say your using Feedburner to keep you updated, does it mean you have them delivered to your inbox? Feedburner is what delivers your blog to readers too – so that’s why it needs to be examined.
I wish I had any idea what you’re talking about! I feel so out of the loop! I hate it when something ‘dies’ that I didn’t even know was born — hah!
Hi Linda – Haha…Google Reader is what a lot of people use to get the feeds for blogs they subscribe to via RSS, rather than get it in their inbox! When you don’t know something was born, you don’t really have to bother with their passing! 😉
RIP for sure Corinne 🙂
Oh yes…I loved Ana’s slideshare when I saw it, and also read Kristi’s awesome post about the alternatives. I have been seeing your posts in the RSS also going over to Feedblitz, which seems like everyone’s favorite presently.
I’m so used to RSS and to think that we would have to switch to something different is rather confusing now, because of the many options in hand. I was thinking of Feedly as an alternative, as Kristi’s post had that as a good option too, and if they are able to transit all our feeds from Google Reader into Feedly before July 1st – nothing like it. Let’s see – would decide soon on this one.
Thanks for sharing this with us. Have a wonderful week ahead 🙂
Hi Harleena – I know that many bloggers in India at least don’t read Ana or Kristi’s blogs – so I thought I’d share. Kristi has been my go-t0 lady for a while now. So glad she’s back to blogging. 🙂
I have been using Feedly prior to this news and find it really user-friendly. I hope it works for you too.
Hmmm! Wish I understood all this esoterica 🙂 If I read the blogs by clicking on the link in Indiblogger and opening the blog, I hope Google reader does not become necessary!
I’m guessing you don’t read too many non-Indiblogger blogs, Suresh. I think of you and post to Indivine! 🙂
You are right, Corinne! All the blogs I know are Indiblogger blogs 🙂 And I am grateful you take the trouble to go that extra mile for my sake.
No trouble at all, Suresh. I appreciate your comments. 🙂
Thanks for the info’s Corinne. I don’t understand the whole thing. I am not computer savvy. Have a nice Monday.
I’ll admit this was a technical post, Sigrid. But it was useful information for those who use Google Reader for their blog subscriptions. 🙂
Google has had a history of unfurling and then executing it’s own products. At times, these have been worthy bishops and rooks, at others some desolate pawns desperately needing euthanasia. The sum total, however, is that we have to live with whatever the Matrix does to us.
So far, I feel quite safe with WordPress’s internal Reader.
That’s so true, Uma. At regular intervals we read of them killing something or the other off! We’re at their mercy, aren’t we?
I’m not familiar with WP’s Internal reader – can I read non-WP blogs on it?
Unfortunately, you have to be logged in a WordPress account to use the WP Reader.
Hi Corinne,
Well, I’ve never used Google Reader so I won’t miss it. That’s one thing about this ever moving online world it’s better not to get too attached right?
I will be checking those other options, maybe I can finally get interested in using one.
Me too, Sylviane – I tend to subscribe by email. I agree about not getting attached to anything one technology – they change so fast. Right now I’m enjoying Feedly.
While I knew about Google Reader, Feedburner came as a shock to me. Thanks for info and suggesting the alternative
I will miss google reader.
I am trying feedly… yet to get a hang of it.
Subscribing to you now. 🙂
What a nice surprise to stumble on this post, Corrine; thanks so much for sharing my Slideshare presentation!