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
R.C.,
I am a subscriber to your daily podcast. I like the fact that you deal with a wide variety of topics. I enjoy hearing your book and movie recommendations (and generally find myself in agreement with your assessment), as well as, your doctrinal and Biblical studies. But most of all I appreciate your candor and transparency. A Bible teacher by the name of Bob Mumford has had a great impact on my life, and one of the things that I heard him say on several occasions is “never trust a man who doesn’t walk with a limp.” I like the fact that you “walk with a limp.” Thank you for your authenticity and your continual affirmation of God’s grace.
I received so much from your father, and you are carrying on his legacy in your unique way. May God bless your ministry.
Thank you so much Don. That’s very encouraging. God bless you brother.