CODEWITHSUNDEEP
google-analytics
Cris
Cris

Reputation: 4044

Universal Analytics Google - Custom dimensions

What's the difference between

ga('send', 'pageview', {
  'dimension1':  'data goes here'
});

and

ga('set', 'dimension1', 'data goes here');
ga('send', 'pageview');

Doesn't it accomplish the same thing?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 130

Answers (1)

Eduardo
Eduardo

Reputation: 22832

If you limit the answer the way you framed your question there is no difference at all.

The difference is that when you use set that custom dimension will be sent with every hit in the current page. Here's a better example:

1) In this example the pageview has the custom dimension attached but the event does not.

ga('send', 'pageview', {
  'dimension1':  'data goes here'
});
ga('send', 'event', 'Category', 'Action');

2) In this second example both the pageview and the event have the custom dimension attached.

ga('set', 'dimension1', 'data goes here');
ga('send', 'pageview');
ga('send', 'event', 'Category', 'Action');

Upvotes: 2

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