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Is Trackdesk Working Across Subdomains?

Written by Zuzana Toulcová
Updated today

Yes, Trackdesk can work across subdomains, but it requires additional setup if you want tracking to persist between them.

How does tracking work by default?

By default, the tracking cookie is saved only on the domain where the click script runs.

This means:

  • A click on abc.mydomain.com will store the cookie only for that subdomain

  • It will not be accessible on other subdomains (e.g. checkout.mydomain.com) or the root domain

As a result, conversions tracked on a different subdomain may not be attributed correctly.

How to enable tracking across subdomains

To track users across multiple subdomains, the tracking cookie needs to be stored on the parent domain.

This allows the cookie to be shared across:

  • All subdomains

  • The main domain

👉 For step-by-step instructions, see article Saving Cookie on Parent Domain.

💡 Example

  • User lands on: promo.yourwebsite.com

  • Conversion happens on: checkout.yourwebsite.com

Without additional setup → conversion may not be tracked
With parent domain cookie → conversion is tracked correctly

Summary

  • By default, tracking works only within a single domain

  • Cross-subdomain tracking requires additional configuration

  • Storing the cookie on the parent domain ensures consistent tracking across your site

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