Data Layers

Data layers offer a simple way to expose data for use by various applications and analytics tools. Exposing SiteSpect Campaign details in a data layer is a simple and efficient way to tie SiteSpect data with other systems.

Use the __SS_LISTCAMPAIGNCOUNTED{fmt}{delim} along with the following macros to pass SiteSpect data to an existing data layer or to populate a new one.

Macro	Data Type	Description
__SS_TCID__	Integer	Campaign ID. The TestCampaign_ID listed in the URL when you are editing a Campaign or the ID visible in the tooltip when you hover over the Campaign on the Campaign List.
__SS_VGID__	Integer	Variation Group ID. The VariationGroup_ID listed in Summary View when you are editing a Campaign in the New Builder or the ID visible in the tooltip when you hover over the Variation Group Edit button in the Old Builder.

Creating a New Data Layer Object

The following example creates a data layer object called ssWatts, which exposes the Campaign IDs and Variation IDs of visitors who are Assigned to and Counted in Campaigns in SiteSpect.

Create a Site Variation and use the following for the Search Text and Replacement Text fields.

Search Text:

  </head>

Replacement Text:

  <script language="JavaScript"> 
      var ssWatts = [__SS_LISTCAMPAIGNCOUNTED{,}__];
  </script>
  </head>

Example Result:

<script language="JavaScript"> 
      var ssWatts = [{ 
          testCampaignID: 534,
          variationGroupID: 4355
      }, {
          testCampaignID: 536,
          variationGroupID: 4561
      }];
  </script>
  </head>

Modifying an Existing Data Layer

The following is a simple example that appends SiteSpect Campaign data to an existing data layer. Create a Site Variation and use the following for the Search Text and Replacement Text fields.

Note: This example assumes the existence of a digitalData object already defined on the page. For this example, make sure that the Variation is inserted in the source code below the definition of the data layer.

Search Text:

  </head>

Replacement Text:

  <script language="JavaScript">
      var ssWatts = [__SS_LISTCAMPAIGNCOUNTED{,}__];
      digitalData.ssWatts = ssWatts;
  </script>
  </head>

Example Result:

  <script language="JavaScript">
      var ssWatts = [{
          testCampaignID: 534,
	   variationGroupID: 4355
      }, {
          testCampaignID: 536,
          variationGroupID: 4561
      }];
      digitalData.ssWatts = ssWatts;
  </script>
  </head>