Google Analytics event flow

Question

I am trying to use Google Analytics to examine how users progress through my site. The problem is that my site operates entirely upon AJAX.

I have set up "events" using: _gaq.push(['_trackEvent', category, action])

These are being recorded by Analytics, but I am unable to view how users progress through each event.

In other words, currently I can see that 10 users added a post and that 7 users added a comment to a post.

What I want to see is how many of the users who added a post then also added a comment.

Does Analytics allow you to view/track this kind of user flow?

Answer 1

Instead of or in addition to, you could use virtual page views which you could then put as steps in a goal funnel. Virtual page views will also be added to the overall stats with all the associated information provided there.

_gaq.push(['_trackPageview', '/post/comment');

If necessary, you can filter these page views out of any profile the you want stats that are not inflated by the virtual page views. If you haven't already, create a "raw" or unfiltered profile that is a bucket for all the stats and any other profile you may need based on filters.

Also, take a look at the Event Flow report under events. You may find what you are looking for there already.