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tomo_x
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October 16, 2015
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How SiteCatalyst attribute participation values to prop variables?

  • October 16, 2015
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I built new prop variables to know effect of links on internal site.
So if visitor move following case, how many participation number each variables could get?

visitorA: pageA > pageB(prop1="c1_link1") > pageC(prop1="c1_link2") > pageA > pageD(event1)

visitorB: pageB(prop1="c1_link1") > pageA > pageD(event1)

I think SiteCatalyst would count like this.

prop1 report:
c1_link1    event1:participation = 2
c1_link2    event1:participation = 1

Because SiteCatalyst regards both variables contribute to event1.
If my recognition is wrong, please let me know.

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    Best answer by Gigazelle

    Participation metrics should only check to see if a value existed in the visit, and if so, simply give it full credit for the event. Duplicate values in the visit do not matter. This means for:

    Visit 1: A >  B > C > C > A > D (event1)
    Visit 2: B > A > D (event1)

    Viewing the pages report with event 1 participation:

    A: 2
    B: 2
    C: 1
    D: 2

    I've validated this with a several individuals internally here, and will have the documentation on participation metrics updated with this info.

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    Alexis_Cazes_
    Alexis_Cazes_
    Level 10
    October 16, 2015

    Hi,

     

    Yes it is correct and it will count multiple times for the same value if the value was sent more than one time as in the following example : 

    visitorA: pageA > pageB(prop1="c1_link1") > pageC(prop1="c1_link2") >pageC(prop1="c1_link2") > pageA > pageD(event1)

    visitorB: pageB(prop1="c1_link1") > pageA > pageD(event1)

    prop1 report:
    c1_link1    event1:participation = 2
    c1_link2    event1:participation = 2

     

    Best regards.

     

    Alexis Cazes

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      tomo_xAuthor
      Level 4
      October 16, 2015

      Hi, Alexix

      Thanks for your explanation!
      Can I ask another question about this?

      In your example case,
      how participation number in Pagename report would count?

      visitorA: pageA > pageB(prop1="c1_link1") > pageC(prop1="c1_link2") >pageC(prop1="c1_link2") > pageA > pageD(event1)

      visitorB: pageB(prop1="c1_link1") > pageA > pageD(event1)

      My customer care of representative has said

      pagename report will be
      pageA event1:participation = 2
      pageB event1:participation = 2
      pageC event1:participation = 1
      pageD event1:participation = 2

      Because SiteCatalyst calculate that pageA 2PV and pageC 2PV of visitor A attributes 1CV of event1.
      I think prop and pagename pv are same kind of variables.

      Best regards,

      Tomo_xxxx

      Alexis_Cazes_
      Alexis_Cazes_
      Level 10
      October 16, 2015

      Hi Tomo,

       

      If the pagenames are as follow : 

      visitorA:

      pageA

      pageB

      pageC

      pageC

      pageA 

      pageD(event1)

      visitorB:

      pageB

      pageA

      pageD(event1)

      The you should have in page report for event1 participation : 

       

      Page A    3

      Page B    2

      Page C    2

      Page D    2

      Total 2

      If page name is different for example :

      pageC(prop1="c1_link2")

      pageC(prop1="c1_link2") 

      Then both of them get one as participation event1 as different pagename

       

      Best regards.

       

      Alexis Cazes

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      tomo_xAuthor
      Level 4
      October 16, 2015

      Hi, Alexis

      Thanks for explanation.
      However, I couldnt understand why event participation number more than own event cv number.

      So, I am setting sample event to understand your explanation.
      I am grateful for your explanation with sample data.

      Best regards,

      Tomo

      Gigazelle
      Adobe Employee
      GigazelleAdobe EmployeeAccepted solution
      Adobe Employee
      October 16, 2015

      Participation metrics should only check to see if a value existed in the visit, and if so, simply give it full credit for the event. Duplicate values in the visit do not matter. This means for:

      Visit 1: A >  B > C > C > A > D (event1)
      Visit 2: B > A > D (event1)

      Viewing the pages report with event 1 participation:

      A: 2
      B: 2
      C: 1
      D: 2

      I've validated this with a several individuals internally here, and will have the documentation on participation metrics updated with this info.

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