Manual Traffic Tracking Guide

Why Manual Traffic Flagging Matters

While automated tracking captures general metrics, manual traffic flagging gives you granular control over what content you want to analyze. This approach is essential for:

• Precise Campaign Tracking: Flag specific marketing campaigns, product launches, or seasonal promotions
• Content Performance Analysis: Identify which specific pieces of content drive the most engagement
• Event Correlation: Connect traffic spikes to real-world events, social media posts, or external factors
• ROI Measurement: Track the direct impact of specific marketing activities on your conversion rates

Manual flagging transforms raw traffic data into actionable business intelligence, helping you make data-driven decisions about your marketing strategy.

Placing Flags on a Continuous Timeline

Landing Analytics provides an intuitive timeline interface where you can place flags at any point in your traffic history:

// Example: Flag a marketing campaign
window.trackEvent('campaign_flag', {
  campaign_name: 'Summer Sale 2024',
  start_date: '2024-06-01',
  end_date: '2024-06-30',
  flag_type: 'marketing_campaign',
  description: 'Major summer sale with 30% discount'
});

// Example: Flag a content update
window.trackEvent('content_flag', {
  content_id: 'hero-section-update',
  flag_type: 'content_change',
  description: 'Updated hero section with new CTA button',
  timestamp: new Date().toISOString()
});

Each flag creates a visual marker on your timeline, allowing you to:

• Mark the start and end of specific campaigns or events
• Annotate traffic patterns with contextual information
• Create a searchable history of all your marketing activities
• Compare performance before, during, and after flagged periods

Benefits of Dynamic User Interface

Our dynamic interface makes manual traffic tracking effortless and insightful:

Real-Time Flagging Place flags instantly as events happen, ensuring no important moment goes unrecorded. The interface updates in real-time, giving you immediate visual feedback.

Interactive Timeline Zoom, scroll, and navigate through your traffic history with ease. Click on any flag to see detailed information and edit or delete as needed.

Smart Categorization Organize flags by type, campaign, or custom categories. Use color coding and filters to quickly identify patterns and trends.

Collaborative Features Share your timeline with team members, allowing everyone to contribute flags and insights. Perfect for marketing teams and agencies.

Getting Started with Manual Tracking

Implementing manual traffic tracking is straightforward with Landing Analytics:

1. Set up your tracking script - Add our lightweight tracker to your website
2. Configure your site ID - Get your unique identifier from the dashboard
3. Start flagging events - Use the trackEvent function to place flags
4. Analyze patterns - View your timeline and identify correlations
5. Optimize campaigns - Use insights to improve your marketing strategy

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Next Steps

Once you've mastered manual traffic tracking, explore these advanced features:

• Automated Flagging: Set up rules to automatically flag certain traffic patterns
• Advanced Analytics: Dive deeper with conversion funnels and user behavior analysis
• A/B Testing: Run experiments and track results with built-in variant management