Posted by Amish Keshwani | Posted in Google, Web Analytics | Posted on 13-02-2012
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Hello Friends,
Recently, I have come across a real time challenge to track a really important data in Google Analytics. One of my client has a website which offers Online Application From in PDF Format & One has to download it, fill it & send back on given email id. Now, here, for Client, its really important to know that how many people have downloaded the PDF ? There are 3 application forms, so comparison metrics for all 3, Geography details, Traffic channel details for Downloads & many more. But, everything can be available if we are able to track when PDF get downloaded by a visitor. So, to-day’s blog post is all about How to track PDF download in Google Analytics.
How to Track PDF Download in GA :
There are 2 ways we can track PDF download in Google Analytics.
- Generate Virtual Pageviews when someone downloads PDF
- Set & track Events when someone downloads PDF