Track PDFs usage (not downloads)

Question

I'd like to know further possibilities for tracking PDF usage beyond downloads. As you can see in this article, it is possible to do so on Google Analytics https://www.sixthcitymarketing.com/2018/01/26/track-pdfs-in-google-analytics/

For example:

The PDF’s page views
Unique page views
Average time on page
Bounce rate
Links to the PDF
Origin of these links

Is this available in Adobe Analytics too?

Urs_Boller · Accepted Answer

Adobe published a new SDK that allows to track the usage of pdf's embeded on the website: https://medium.com/adobetech/pdf-analytics-get-insights-on-embedded-pdfs-on-your-website-44e6a314fb1f

be aware that this does not allow to track the usage of the pdf's within eg. Adobe Acrobat Reader. But I think talking with web devs to add this in-page reader might (and event tracking) opens new data about the usage pf those docs.

h-bothe · Answer

I suggest to check out https://www.adobe.io/apis/documentcloud/dcsdk/pdf-embed.html you can gain usage insights via Activity map while changing the player

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