how to link google analytics to adwords?

[Seleno]

Hi there
how can i link my analytics to adwords?...i was reading and they say this:::::

5-From the Existing Google Analytics Account drop-down list, select the name of the Analytics account to which you'd like to link *.

6-Keep the checkboxes selected on this page, unless you're sure that you'd like to disable auto-tagging and cost data imports
Click Link Account.
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i dop down the list and choose site,but i go to the analytics stats of the site and i don't see any checkboxes as they say
also don't see the LINK Account

how can i do this plz?
is it in the Account and Data Sharing Settings ?
waiting yr help

[netmeg]

Are your AdWords and Analytics accounts under the same Google Account ?

[Seleno]

yeah my adwords and analytics are under the same account
how can i link it to adwords?

[netmeg]

I'm not sure; if they're under the same account, and you've selected it in the drop box, then you should see it. Suggest you put a request in to Support.

[Seleno]

when i drop down the box and choose site,i see the stats nomally same as if i'm in google analytics accounts,but i don't see adwords stats in analytics
so how can i link analytics to my adwords
this is the question

[netmeg]

They should show up automatically - over on the left, under Traffic Sources, there's a listing for AdWords, and under that, a link for AdWords Campaigns, it should be there.

Are you advertising just one domain? I do have accounts where I have to write filter to tell Analytics which domain's AdWords info I want in that profile.

[Seleno]

i see these links for adwords when go to analytics from adwords but i don't see any traffic from adwords while i have traffic!

yeah just one domain

[netmeg]

Then at this point, I think you better contact support. Without actually seeing it, I can't tell you any more.

[GAnalyticsAdvisor]

i see these links for adwords when go to analytics from adwords but i don't see any traffic from adwords while i have traffic!

yeah just one domain

Hi Seleno,

Be sure and double check that Auto Tagging is enabled within AdWords! This is an option you set within your AdWords account to feed AdWords data to your Google Analytics Account.

To enable auto-tagging:

Sign in to your AdWords account
Click the My Account tab and select Account Preferences
In the Analytics section, click Edit
Select the Destination URL Auto-tagging checkbox
Click Save changes

GAA

[Seleno]

Thanx alot GAA i did this, so next analytics update i'll see adwords stats also?

[Windslide]

Hi,

Make sure you dont have rewriting rules or redirectiong, because this could erase the gclid parameters that Analytics applies to your URLS when your ads is clicked. If this gclid is lost, you won't be able to see any data coming from adwords on analytics.

Cheers!

[KaloVast]

Windslide is correct. The GCLID parameter is lost on my links because of a redirect that allows our ecommerce store to note affiliate transactions. Because I have created a "Google" affiliate cookie to independently measure conversions, I'm unable to have the luxury of viewing paid search statistics in analytics. It'd be nice to see because then i would have some idea as to which keywords i'm paying for that result in a high bounce rate, as bounce rate is an issue for us.

I've been going back and forth with Google Support about this matter and there is no solution if you do have a redirect set up, other than removing the redirect. I'm thinking of doing that, if only for a month so i can gather these important stats.

[netmeg]

I took my redirects off; I get more information out of GA than I was getting with it anyway.

[GAnalyticsAdvisor]

Thanx alot GAA i did this, so next analytics update i'll see adwords stats also?

If this option is checked, and the accounts are linked, then you should be able to see AdWords statistics in Analytics shortly thereafter.

Windslide is also correct - redirects may strip the tags we append, and could also cause problems. If this is the case, feel free to write into our support team by clicking the "contact us" link in your Analytics account. We'd be happy to help.

GAA

[Seleno]

i think its not working, i checked my analytics today updated but no adwords stats