google-analytics Archives - Page 4 of 14

2008 Google Analytics Resolutions

Posted: January 8, 2008 12 Comments

Happy new year! I can’t believe 2007 is over. Continuing with a tradition I began last year, I give you my 2008 GA resolutions. Before I get into the list, I want to thank everyone who reads and contributes to Analytics Talk. 2007 was an incredible year for me, and I really owe a lot […]

Surprise! New Google Analytics Features

Posted: December 13, 2007 11 Comments

It looks like the team at Google Analytics has surprised us all with some new features. What a great way to celebrate the holiday season. Many of these new changes were actually announced by Brett Crosby at Emetrics and are just now getting rolled out to all of us. New Multi-Line Graph Google has added […]

Google Analytics: Thoughts on the Future

Posted: December 4, 2007 13 Comments

I am continuously amazed at how fast our industry changes. In the two years since Google Analytics was launched we’ve seen Web Analytics grow in popularity and web analysts become highly prized in the marketplace. Many people attribute the change to Google Analytics which got me thinking about GA and how it may evolve in […]

Tracking Sub Domains with Google Analytics

Posted: November 19, 2007 85 Comments

Tracking websites that have multiple sub domains may not seem like a complicated thing. In fact, the GA support docs clearly outlines two ways to track sub domains. You can track all sub domains in a single profile or you can track sub domains in separate profiles. But what if you want more flexibility? What […]

UPDATED: GA On Site Search Setup

Posted: November 17, 2007 Leave a Comment

I’ve updated my post about setting up Google Analytics On Site Search Reporting. Since its launch I’ve learned a few new things and wanted to pass on the information. For example, you can’t use filters to change the data in the reports. That’s a HUGE problem because we have no easy way to manipulate the […]

Make GA Data Quality Suck Less!

Posted: November 6, 2007 9 Comments

We all know that data quality sucks! But there are a few, vital steps that you can take to insure that your Google Analytics data is as accurate as possible. Remember, accurate data makes for happy, and accurate, analysts. Here are three simple tips that can help make your data more accurate. 1. Eliminate Duplicate […]

New Google Analytics Features & Announcements

Posted: October 16, 2007 30 Comments

Today Google announced a number of new features for Google Analytics. I’m really excited about these features because they will greatly improve our ability to understand our site site visitors and what they want to do. You should know that this is a true beta. Google is taking signups for the new features and they […]