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Olbol

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Jul 22, 2010

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• Sep 24, 2010

• #1

Hi guys,

I've got a new payment processor that makes it difficult to embed tracking code into their checkout page, however I still need to monitor it.

My idea is to have my "buy now" button link to a webpage on my site for 5 seconds, and then redirect to the checkout page. The "5 second page" will say something like - "please wait will we transfer you to our secure blahblahblah". Can anyone help me out with the coding for this?

Thanks

Olbol

 

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cyrix

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Sep 19, 2008

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• Sep 24, 2010

• #2

I would just setup another page with an html redirect. Then simply add your pixel for tracking to this page then forward on to the checkout page.

Check out how to use a meta refresh here: http://webdesign.about.com/od/metataglibraries/a/aa080300a.htm

 

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Olbol

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Jul 22, 2010

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• Sep 24, 2010
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• #3

Great stuff, put it to use and now Google is seeing the conversions thanks!

 

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theone2003a

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Nov 22, 2008

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• Sep 24, 2010

• #4

Yes, Just make a simple html meta redirect
Take a look at here:
http://webdesign.about.com/od/metataglibraries/a/aa080300a.htm

 

dracony2

Regular Member

Mar 5, 2010

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• Sep 24, 2010

• #5

meta redirect or js redirect like this:
<script>
window.setTimeout('window.location.href=google.com',5000);
</script>

 

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treetreetree

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Jan 7, 2010

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• Sep 29, 2010

• #6

If you wanted, I could throw together a little swf file that waits however many seconds you want, and then it takes it to whatever url you want. It's super easy, just embed it in your page and the actionscript takes care of the rest, if you would like that just let me know and I'm happy to do it for you.

 

TippiE

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May 4, 2009

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• Sep 29, 2010

• #7

Just use meta refresh and set it to 5 secs

 

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Olbol

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• Sep 29, 2010
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• #8

I wasn't after any blackhat methods, so a simple meta refresh was all that was needed

Anybody seen a difference in conversion after forcing a potential customer to wait 5 seconds before going to payment page?