Why isn't Google Analytics Goal Tracking working?

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I want to use Google Analytics to track registrations on my site. I don't see anything in my Google Analytics reports. Here is my markup:

<input type="submit" value="Register"  onSubmit="pageTracker._trackEvent('Goals','Registration');"/>

I'd like to know how to make this work, or how to troubleshot what is wrong.

Ben Hoffman · Accepted Answer · 2011-12-14 13:56:40Z

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Google Analytics has Goal Tracking and Event Tracking. I believe you are using event tracking.

Let me know if that isn't your issue. These two tracking systems in Google Analytics can be somewhat confusing.

answered Dec 14, 2011 at 13:56

Ben Hoffman

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I think you are correct Random that I'm confused between the two. I think I want Goals so I can use Goal Flow and Goal URL's.
– David Silva Smith
Dec 14, 2011 at 15:19
@DavidSilvaSmith I thought so. At firs the 2 would appear to be the same and Google language sometimes doesn't help the situation. I have found events are most useful for things like tracking clicks on outbound links where there is no funnel.
– Ben Hoffman
Dec 14, 2011 at 16:45

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