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No REFERER header anymore, bye bye search keywords data, now only in Google Webmaster Tools... Edit -- From the article: "Additionally, using HTTPS helps provi

• mkjones 14y ago
  Maybe I'm missing something, but doesn't Google redirect through an interstitial page that's always over HTTP, so you do get a referrer that says the traffic came from them?
  • germane 14y ago
    Yes, they do. But they are cutting out the keyword intentionally. There is no technical need to hide the keyword from website owners. Remarkable coincidence 1: There still is a keyword in the referrer for AdWords customers. Remarkable coincidence 2: There is a new _charged_ product called "Google Analytics Premium" that promises "more data, features and dedicated support". Shame upon him who thinks evil upon it.
    • mkjones 14y ago
      Ah, I thought they made that change for everyone a few months ago. Didn't realize it was only for https clicks.
  • j_s 14y ago
    Hmmm, I installed the Undirect Chrome extension because I got tired of the delay this causes ( https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dohbiijnjeiejifbgfdhfknogknkglio https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dohbiijnjeiejifbgf... ); I guess I have to choose between Google knowing which search result I clicked or the webmaster having the keyword in the referrer!
• RKearney 14y ago
  Or just make your site HTTPS only and the referer header is passed.
  • tonfa 14y ago
    You get a referrer, but it won't contain the search keywords.
• JoachimSchipper 14y ago
  That's half the point - users don't want to be tracked.
  • yaix 14y ago
    Especially the one's that use Goog for web search! ;-P