Prevent /p/__utm.gif caused by Google Analytics - google-analytics

Question

I am receiving a 404 error from my Google Analytics tracking code. The following is the code I am currently using in the footer of my page:
<script type="text/javascript">
var _gaq = _gaq || [];
_gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-XXXXX-X']);
_gaq.push(['_trackPageview']);
(function() {
var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true;
ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'ssl' : 'www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js';
var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s);
})();
</script>
The 404 error appears to be caused by: /p/__utm.gif
I was using the same JS code from this question: Google Analytics and the __utm.gif file. However, that didn't work with my last report from Goolge.
Is there other way to do it?

Answer 1

You are using an older tracking snippet from GA. You should update to the latest version as it should solve your problem. You should also ensure that this tracking code is on all of your pages on your site. The latest code snippet looks more like the following:
<script>
(function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){
(i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o),
m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m)
})(window,document,'script','//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga');
ga('create', 'UA-XXXXXXX-X', 'auto');
ga('send', 'pageview');
</script>
You can get a formatted snippet for your site by:
logging into GA (Google Analytics)
Going to the admin UI by selecting the "Admin" tab at the top of the interface
If you have multiple accounts, ensure you have the correct account selected on the left (Account) column of this screen
Select the site you need the snippet for in the center (Property) column.
Select "Tracking Info" and then "Tracking Code" from the middle column.
The column should animate to the left and a new bit should appear that contains your tracking code formatted and completed for your site.
Copy and paste this into every page on your site.