Question

Here is my problem:
We have page contained in iframe (url of iframe page – http://www.iframepage.com). That page has link UPGRADE on it. When user clicks on that link, he gets directed to billing page, which is located on different domain (www.billingsite.com/cc.html).
That page should be open on top (not in iframe).

If I use _link, GA cookie values will get passed to target page and cross domain tracking will work, BUT target page will open in iframe.

UPGRADE

https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/gajs/methods/gaJSApiDomainDirectory#_gat.GA_Tracker_._link

I would need a solution that will provide both: target page should open on top (not in iframe) and GA _utm parameters should be passed to target url so cross domain tracking could work.

Any help will be appreciated, thanks.

Answer 1

I think I have found solution. Here is code that should be put in body:

<script type="text/javascript">
    function openWindow(link) {
      _gaq.push(function() {
        var tracker = _gaq._getAsyncTracker();  //add name param if needed
        window.open(tracker._getLinkerUrl(link.href),"_parent");
      });
      return false;
    }
</script>
<a href="www.bilingsite.com/cc.html" onclick="return openWindow(this);" target="_parent">UPGRADE</a></br>