topic Re: Use of google analytics in ebay listing in Selling

Use of google analytics in ebay listing

tsvetanbelchev — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 13:54:20 GMT

Can anyone tell me if eBay forbids the use of GA in listings? I saw their policy about HTML and JavaScript, but there was nothing about it.

Regards!

Re: Use of google analytics in ebay listing

character_parties_aus — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 02:30:35 GMT

there used to be some analytics in sales reports plus on hits by listings not sure if they still exist as my store has dropped so much I dont really bother viewing them anymore but worth a look depending on what you are trying to achieve.

Re: Use of google analytics in ebay listing

tsvetanbelchev — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 07:56:28 GMT

Hi character_parties_aus,

thank you for your reply. I'll defenitely take a look. I see now that it is still in beta version and not yet published.

Alternatively, has anyone tried google analytics with his listings?

Re: Use of google analytics in ebay listing

imastawka — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 08:02:11 GMT

Is there a reason for asking this on the Australian boards?

You're registered in Germany

Re: Use of google analytics in ebay listing

tsvetanbelchev — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 08:06:56 GMT

haha, lol i didn't realize it is on australian board.
Anyway, the question is still valid here 🙂

Re: Use of google analytics in ebay listing

imastawka — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 08:29:36 GMT

Hahaha

Valid or not, it seems no-one knows the answer

Re: Use of google analytics in ebay listing

digital*ghost — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 09:23:10 GMT

@tsvetanbelchev wrote:
Can anyone tell me if eBay forbids the use of GA in listings? I saw their policy about HTML and JavaScript, but there was nothing about it.

Regards!

Google analytics uses Javascript, from what I can gather, so I'm guessing it (generally) can't be used on eBay.

I'm basing that on a quick google search, with results including info from third parties (paid subscription services, by the look of it) that provide apps / tools to use Javascript-free analytics

Re: Use of google analytics in ebay listing

tsvetanbelchev — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 09:27:41 GMT

I have seen many listings, which are including external javascript libraries, functions, etc and they are not forbidden.
Has anyone tried to use it though ?

Re: Use of google analytics in ebay listing

digital*ghost — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 09:44:05 GMT

@tsvetanbelchev wrote:
I have seen many listings, which are including external javascript libraries, functions, etc and they are not forbidden.
Has anyone tried to use it though ?

I honestly don't think anyone here can provide the kind of assistance you need - I would personally try asking some of the sellers who you've seen using it, or post on the Google Analytics forums.

Re: Use of google analytics in ebay listing

tsvetanbelchev — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 09:49:10 GMT

No, I didn't see anyone using GA in their code, as a matter of fact, I didn't search of it. Thats why I posted a question here.
What I saw in such listings was external javascript libraries, which are not GA. Otherwise I wouldn't even post a question 🙂

Re: Use of google analytics in ebay listing

digital*ghost — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 10:00:27 GMT

@tsvetanbelchev wrote:
No, I didn't see anyone using GA in their code, as a matter of fact, I didn't search of it. Thats why I posted a question here.
What I saw in such listings was external javascript libraries, which are not GA. Otherwise I wouldn't even post a question 🙂

Yes, but to me that suggests that's the only way to do it.

Re: Use of google analytics in ebay listing

go-tazz — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 10:27:02 GMT

As suggested ask the ones that should/might know:

https://www.en.advertisercommunity.com/t5/Google-Analytics/ct-p/Google_Analytics

https://community.ebay.com/t5/Selling/How-To-Use-Google-Analytics-To-See-your-Store-Traffic-Stats/td-p/24250195