Add delay to Google Analytics e-Commerce Tracking

Question

I am successfully using the following snippet to add a delay to my Google Analytics event tracking...

<script type="text/javascript">
function trackOutboundLink(form, category, action, label) {
try {
_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', category , action, label]);
} catch(err){}
  setTimeout(function() {
    form.submit();
  }, 100);
}
</script>

This has solved the problems I was experiencing with certain events only tracking randomly. I am know facing similar issue but with my e-commerce analytics.

Is there a similar snippet I can use to add a delay to that as well?

Have you tried using Universal analytics i know its still beta but i have found it more stable then the old tracking methods. — Linda Lawton - DaImTo, Feb 04 '14 at 09:17

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:31

You should really use Google Analytics hitCallback function.

So, for example:

<script type="text/javascript">
function trackOutboundLink(form, category, action, label) {
    try {
        _gaq.push(['_set', 'hitCallback', function(){
            form.submit();
        }]);

        _gaq.push(['_trackEvent', category , action, label]);
    } catch(e){} 
}
</script>

*This code is untested, but you should get the idea.

Add delay to Google Analytics e-Commerce Tracking

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