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All bookings contain a referrer field which is a reference to the link which originally opened the on-line [[Booking PageCategory:Bookings]] for the guest. [[Category:Troubleshooting]][[Category:Developers]][[Category:Booking_Page]][[Category:Google]]<div class="heading">Tracking</div>
An example link to your booking This page could be in this format explains how you can track bookings.
http://www.beds24.com/booking.php?propid__TOC__=24&refererReferrer =Beds24
When a guest clicks this link, the text <span style="Beds24color: #f3e504; font-size: 250%;" will be recorded as the >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> The English word '''referrer of any resulting booking''' is spelled with two '''r'''s. You may set However, the text for parameter's name in the URL is spelled '''referer= text to different values for different links and track which links are generating your bookings''' with only one '''r'''.
To see the An example link to your booking logs go to SETTINGS -> REPORTS-> BOOKING LOGSpage would be:
You can install Google Analytics on your Booking Page to track bookingshttp://beds24.com/booking2.php?propid=13437&referer=Beds24
To install go When a guest clicks this link, the text "Beds24" will be recorded as the referrer of any resulting booking. You may set the text ("referer=text") to SETTINGS -> BOOKING PAGE> ADVANCED -> GOOGLE ANALYTICS different values for different links and enter track which links are generating your Google Analytics Tracking Code (not ID) in the fieldbookings.
Your All our availability calendars and booking widgets can contain the parameter "referer=text", either as a hidden parameter, or in the URL, depending on the widget. You can set the referrer for a widget here: {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) BOOKING ENGINE > BOOKING WIDGETS "Referrer" You also have the option to add your custom referrer. Please see the [https://wiki.beds24.com/index.php/Category:Widgets#Parameters widgets help pages] for instructions. = Logs =To see the booking logs go to REPORTS > BOOKING LOGS==Tracking Pixel== Tracking image pixels need to be included in the <body> part of the page so they are visible. Usually, the easiest way to do this is to include the image pixel as an image tag (<IMG>) in your "on screen" booking confirmation message: {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > GUEST MANAGEMENT > CONFIRMATION MESSAGES > PERIOD MESSAGES Additional Screen Content for "Normal" Bookings =Page Tracking (e.g. Google Analytics)='''Page Tracking''' is usually done by inserting a script into the head of every page that a user passes on her way to check-out. You can insert your tracking script (for example a Google Analytics script) here: {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) BOOKING ENGINE > MULTI BOOKING PAGE > DEVELOPER > Advanced HTML Settings > Insert in HTML <HEAD> Example of a Google Analytics tracking script: [[image:Googletagscript.png|700px|link=]][[Media:Googletagscript.png|view large]] If you need to insert a script into the body of a page, you can do so under {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) BOOKING ENGINE > MULTI BOOKING PAGE > LAYOUT > PROPERTY HEADER AND FOOTER > PAGE TOP > MANAGE > More Details Link Text =Conversion Tracking (e.g. Google Ecommerce)='''Conversion''' refers to the final step of a sales operation - when a user is '''converted''' into a paying customer. Conversion Tracking scripts (for example a Google Ecommerce Script), therefore, are only inserted into the head of the last page of a process, in this case the confirmation page. Insert your scripts here: {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) BOOKING ENGINE > PROPERTY BOOKING PAGE > DEVELOPER "Confirmation Page Insert in HTML <HEAD> =Custom booking confirmation page =It is also possible to set a Booking Return URL leading to your own website. Guests will now appear be sent to this page rather than the standard confirmation page allowing you to create a custom confirmation landing page. Information about the booking will be added to the URL for your extraction and use. You can set the URL to your own website here: {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) BOOKING ENGINE > BOOKING PAGE > BEHAVIOUR "Redirect after Booking" "Booking Return URL". If you use this function, you will need to place any conversion tracking scripts on your landing page. ==Using template variables in scripts==You can use [https://wiki.beds24.com/index.php?title=Template_Variables Template variables] in your tracking scripts to include information about the booking. The following example includes the booking number [BOOKID] and price [PRICE] in a Google Ecommerce script. <script type='text/javascript'> ga('require', 'ecommerce'); ga('ecommerce:addTransaction', { 'id': '[BOOKID]', 'affiliation': 'BEDS24', 'revenue': '[PRICE]' }); ga('ecommerce:addItem', { 'id': '[BOOKID]', 'name': 'Lodging', 'category': 'Accomodation', 'price': '[PRICE]', 'quantity': '1' }); ga('ecommerce:send'); <script> <span style="color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} </span>This script is just an example; it probably won't work as is. Please get a working script from your tracking service. == Google Tracking ==The exact scripts to be installed are supplied by Google. Check their help pages for the latest version. <span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 250%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> The booking page is on the domain beds24.com. You may need to enable multiple domain settings in your Google Analytics Reportadmin console.
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All our availability calendars and bookings contain a referrer field (under the tab "Details"). The content of this field is set in the link which opens the on-line [[:category:Booking Page|booking widgets can contain referer= textpage]] for the guest.
