Google Analytics Filter Pattern Expressions

In the old days, we would to this one domain at a time. As you've seen from the .HTAccess method, that could be quite a pain in the butt.

So, here's a cool way to exclude several domains with on Filter Pattern.

First, remember that Exclude option I showed you on the previous screen?

Here's a close up:

Okay, in the previous example, I only had one domain in the Filter Pattern box: semalt.com

Here, you'll see several.

Here's what the code or syntax should appear like:

darodar.|semalt.|buttons-for-website|blackhatworth|ilovevitaly|prodvigator|cenokos.|ranksonic.|adcash.|simple-share-buttons.|social-buttons.

This is how you code it with multiple sites, simply separated with the " | " -- pipe symbol, no spaces needed.

Block the Bots

Another cool thing you can do is to block bots and other spiders with a specific filter without harming your website. This was produced by the Google team recently....

Re-Click your Admin tab at the top of your Google Analytics screen:

Okay, as you have learned, the bots and spiders will skew your Google Analytics stats. So, If you enable the option to filter bots, you will very likely see a considerable drop, (quite possibly a significant drop) in traffic to your site....Right????

But, your numbers will be much more accurate henceforth and evermore!

Did you finish this entire training? OMG! Good for you!

I hope it was helpful, it did take a few days to research, test, tweak and adjust!

Please leave your comments and questions below!

Cheers,

pj