{"id":3697,"date":"2025-09-19T09:00:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T09:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaconnector.com\/docs\/?p=3697"},"modified":"2025-09-19T09:00:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T09:00:15","slug":"how-to-check-which-ga-connector-integration-type-youre-using","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gaconnector.com\/docs\/how-to-check-which-ga-connector-integration-type-youre-using\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Check Which GA Connector Integration Type You\u2019re Using"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GA Connector uses two different integration types:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cookie-Based<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>API-Based<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each type stores and syncs tracking data differently, and the method you\u2019re using will affect how to integrate GA Connector with your forms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This article explains how to check which integration type your website is currently using.<\/p>\n<h2>Check Your Website Script<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you set up GA Connector, we provide you with a script to install on your website. You can confirm which integration type you\u2019re using by inspecting this script.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open your website in a browser.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right-click anywhere on the page and select <\/span><b>View Page Source<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (or press <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl+U<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \/ <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cmd+Option+U<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl+F<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Windows) or <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cmd+F<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Mac) and search for <\/span><em><b>gaconnector.js<\/b><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compare the script URL you find:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cookie-Based Version:<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/tc.gaconnector.com\/gaconnector.js<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (current)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/tracker.gaconnector.com\/gaconnector.js<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (legacy)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>API-Based Version:<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/ta.gaconnector.com\/gaconnector.js<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (current)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/track.gaconnector.com\/gaconnector.js<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (legacy)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3709\" src=\"https:\/\/gaconnector.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gaconnector-search-700x255.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gaconnector.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gaconnector-search-700x255.png 700w, https:\/\/gaconnector.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gaconnector-search-300x109.png 300w, https:\/\/gaconnector.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gaconnector-search-768x280.png 768w, https:\/\/gaconnector.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gaconnector-search-60x22.png 60w, https:\/\/gaconnector.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gaconnector-search-150x55.png 150w, https:\/\/gaconnector.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gaconnector-search.png 1004w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Note: You can run both integration types in parallel. This is fully supported and won\u2019t cause conflicts<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1934\" data-end=\"1989\">Key Differences Between Cookie-Based and API-Based<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1991\" data-end=\"2039\"><strong data-start=\"1991\" data-end=\"2037\">Cookie-Based:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1991\" data-end=\"2039\">Requires adding hidden fields to every form<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2040\" data-end=\"2245\">\n<p data-start=\"2042\" data-end=\"2245\">Works with any CRM<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2304\" data-end=\"2551\">\n<p data-start=\"2306\" data-end=\"2551\">Stores data in browser cookies<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2552\" data-end=\"2786\">\n<p data-start=\"2554\" data-end=\"2786\">Syncs tracking data to your CRM immediately upon form submission<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2788\" data-end=\"2831\"><strong data-start=\"2788\" data-end=\"2829\">API-Based:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2788\" data-end=\"2831\">No hidden fields required \u2014 integration is handled automatically<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3057\" data-end=\"3145\">\n<p data-start=\"3059\" data-end=\"3145\">Currently works only with Salesforce, Zoho CRM, Pipedrive, Salesflare, and Close CRM<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3146\" data-end=\"3461\">\n<p data-start=\"3148\" data-end=\"3461\">Stores hashed tracking data in GA Connector\u2019s servers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3462\" data-end=\"3717\">\n<p data-start=\"3464\" data-end=\"3717\">Syncs tracking data to your CRM with a 15\u201330 minute delay<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"3719\" data-end=\"3722\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3724\" data-end=\"3765\">Which Integration Type Should I Use?<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"3767\" data-end=\"4144\">\n<li data-start=\"3767\" data-end=\"3920\">\n<p data-start=\"3769\" data-end=\"3920\">If you are using <strong data-start=\"3786\" data-end=\"3847\">Salesforce, Zoho CRM, Pipedrive, Salesflare, or Close CRM<\/strong>, the default script you will receive is for the <strong data-start=\"3896\" data-end=\"3917\">API-Based version<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3921\" data-end=\"4053\">\n<p data-start=\"3923\" data-end=\"4053\">If you would like to <strong data-start=\"3944\" data-end=\"3972\">switch integration types<\/strong>, please <a href=\"https:\/\/gaconnector.com\/support\/\">reach out to our <strong data-start=\"3998\" data-end=\"4014\">support team<\/strong><\/a> and we\u2019ll send you the instructions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4054\" data-end=\"4144\">\n<p data-start=\"4056\" data-end=\"4144\">Note that some forms (e.g., <strong data-start=\"4084\" data-end=\"4096\">Calendly<\/strong>) only work with the <strong data-start=\"4117\" data-end=\"4141\">Cookie-Based version<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GA Connector uses two different integration types:\u00a0 Cookie-Based API-Based Each type stores and syncs tracking data differently, and the method you\u2019re using will affect how to integrate GA Connector with your forms. 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