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Now you can opt out of G.Analytics tracking you

by Marian Berghes
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Posted this since this was a pretty heavily discussed topic in the past about the whole privacy deal and how google is tracking everything etc...

Download and install that, works for ie/fireforx/chrome and then when you visit a website that has g.analytics installed it wont record your visit at all.

Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on Download Page

PS: I searched and didn't see this posted
#data #ganalytics #opt #saving #tracking
  • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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    Thanks ... installed it. I wonder if it tracks how many people are using it
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  • Profile picture of the author Marian Berghes
    that would be something hahaha
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    • Profile picture of the author JeffMitchell
      Just wandering...why would you want to not be be tracked by google? Is it some conspiracy against analytics.

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    Because Google are slowing taking over the world
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  • Profile picture of the author Damien Roche
    Yeh, noticed a thread the other day about this. Are they idiots? This just makes their analytics less valuable. Talk about shooting yourself in the foot.

    I'd be more interested in *why* they have done this.
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  • Profile picture of the author Toby.T
    Maybe to prevent your own traffic being picked up by analytics.. I go to my own sites often. Not sure if that has much effect though.
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  • Profile picture of the author Damien Roche
    Good point Toby, but they do have a filter ip for that which I use most of the time. Weird, maybe somebody can shed some light..?
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  • Profile picture of the author Davioli
    I doubt it won't record any information. I mean, that would render Analytics data totally useless.

    I think it will record the visit.. it probably won't store a cookie or record your actions on the website. (this would spoil your stats for goal conversion if you have it set up)
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  • Profile picture of the author Marian Berghes
    I can bet that they have done it because there are alot of people that have complained about how they collect/use their data. So I'm guessing that now that they have this out the next time that the FCC or FTC or w/e comes down on their necks they can say "but they can opt out".
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  • Profile picture of the author alxvallejo
    Do a lot of people use this? I wonder how many directory services report false visitor statistics since us SEO webmaster folk can't trust Google Analytics now...
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