Coupon Code Tracking with Google Analytics

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mjeune
Member

I created a form which contains a coupon field in it. How would I go about tracking the coupon codes entered in this field (as visitors fill out and submit the form) in Google Analytics? I am not looking to validate the codes, I'm simply wanting to track whatever code is entered in GA. Is this possible? If yes, how?

Posted 12 years ago on Thursday December 13, 2012 | Permalink
Chris Hajer
Key Master

This is a question for the Google Analytics experts. We have no specific information about tracking in Google Analytics. Gravity Forms will collect the data. Customization beyond that point is up to you.

http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!forum/analytics

Posted 12 years ago on Thursday December 13, 2012 | Permalink
mjeune
Member
I read the Google forums about this and I think I found a solution, but the solution requires that some JavaScript code be attached to the coupon field:
```
onchange="pageTracker._trackEvent('Coupons', this.form.action, this.value);"
```
How do I go about attaching this JS code to the field?
Posted 12 years ago on Thursday December 13, 2012 | Permalink
Chris Hajer
Key Master

How are your coupons being added to the form?

Posted 12 years ago on Thursday December 13, 2012 | Permalink
mjeune
Member

Manually, the user types them in.

Posted 12 years ago on Thursday December 13, 2012 | Permalink
Chris Hajer
Key Master
I see. The form field exists and the visitor enters their coupon code. You want to track what they enter. Try adding this jQuery to an HTML field in your form:
```
<script type="text/javascript">
  jQuery('#input_229_1').change(function() {
    alert('.change() called for field 229_1');
    pageTracker._trackEvent('Coupons', this.form.action, this.value);
  });
</script>
```
The coupon field in my form #229 is field 1, which is why line 2 has "input_229_1" - update this to the field where your coupon code is being entered.

You can remove the "alert" line once you are sure this code is being executed.

This should work if Google Analytics is present on the page. Let us know if you need help. Please provide a link to your form online if you need additional assistance.
Posted 12 years ago on Friday December 14, 2012 | Permalink
mjeune
Member

The alert worked fine, but can't locate the entry in GA. Probably have to wait a little bit. Will let you know.

Posted 12 years ago on Friday December 14, 2012 | Permalink
Chris Hajer
Key Master

It may take a little while to show up. Please let us know if it is working or not.

Posted 12 years ago on Wednesday December 19, 2012 | Permalink