====== Tracking storefront searches using Google Analytics ======

===== Google Analytics Site Search =====

The [[https://www.google.com/support/googleanalytics/bin/answer.py?answer=91491|Site Search]] feature in the Google Analytics system allows you to track what your store visitors are searching for when using the search feature that's built into ProductCart.

===== Configuring Site Search =====

In order to configure Site Search so that it tracks relevant queries on your ProductCart-powered store:

  * [[https://www.google.com/support/googleanalytics/bin/answer.py?answer=75817|See this article]] for general information on how to configure Site Search
  * Use the following parameters/selections:
    * //Do Track Site Search//: selected
    * //Query Parameter//: enter: "keyword" \\ If you are also using a Google site search engine on your Web site, then a "q" should also appear in the query parameters (so the field should read "q,keyword").
    * //No, do not strip query parameters out of URL//: selected
    * //Do you use categories for site search?//: Yes
    * //Category Parameter//: "idcategory"
    * //No, do not strip category parameters out of URL//: selected

Here is a visual example of how the page should be setup:

{{:widgets:integrations:googleanalytics:googleanalytics_sitesearch.jpg|Google Analytics Site Search settings}}