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Introduction to Google Analytics
What Is Analytics?
Definition Analytics is the discovery and communication of
meaningful patterns in data
Web analytics is the measurement, collection, analysis and reporting of internet data for purposes of understanding and optimizing web usage
Source: Wikipedia
Types of Analytics
Onsite Visitors # of Pages Viewed Time on Site Popular Content Common Exit Pages Actions Completed
Offsite Potential customer pool (search opportunity) Share of Voice (visibility) Commentary (reviews, social engagement)
Google Analytics 101
Terminology
Proper Set-up
Top 5 Reports
Turning Findings into Actions
Recent Additions
Analytics Lingo
Tracking Code JavaScript placed on each page of your site
Tracking URL Web Address of the page on your site you want to
direct visitors to + relevant marketing info
Campaign Marketing initiative; Email Blast; Paid Search Ads
Google Analytics Setup
Free account www.google.com/analytics
Link to AdWords Adwords.Google.com
Webmaster Tools Integration www.google.com/webmasters/tools
Define Goals and Conversion Funnels
USE THE SAME LOGIN
ACROSS ALL
GOOGLE PRODUCT
S
Analytics Tracking – Tag Everything!
What Pay-Per-Click (CPC) Email Social Buttons, Posts Display
How AdWords Auto-Tagging
Tracking URL Generator SEARCH: Google Analytics Tracking URL Builder http://support.google.com/analytics/answer/1033867?hl=en
AdWords Auto-Tagging
Login to AdWordsMy Account > PreferencesEdit, Check Destination URL Auto-TaggingSave Changes
AdWords Auto-Tagging
Reviewing Your Data – Report #1
Report #1 – Audience Overview
Derive Meaning Compare Month1 vs. Month2
Have visits increased? Decreased? Remained flat?
Major shifts in bounce rate or new visitors?
Take Action Are you aware of any recent changes in:
Marketing activities PR coverage Offline events
Move onto Traffic Sources to determine cause of increase or decrease in visits
Report #2 – Traffic Sources
What sites are delivering visitors to your website?
Traffic Source Types Direct to Site Organic Search Paid Search Referral
Filter by Traffic Source type for consolidated data
Referral sources include Social Media, PR & Blogs
Reviewing Your Data – Report #2
Reviewing Your Data – Report #3
Report #3 – Popular Site Content
Derive Meaning What pages of your site are visitors drawn to? What pages do people visit, then immediately leave
your site?
Take Action Popular Content
Create more content of a similar nature Send relevant paid search traffic here
High Bounce Rate Revise the text on the page Misleading keywords? Try a new layout
Reviewing Your Data – Report #4
Report #4 – Visitor Information
Derive Meaning Where are most of your visitors located? Do they fall within your area of service?
Take Action Increase advertising or sales activity in low
volume/high response areas
Review paid search targeting settings if traffic is coming from outside of your service area
Remove any geographic references to areas you do not serve that are mentioned on the website
Report #5 – Goal Conversions
Online Purchase ecommerce
transaction
Micro-Conversion Visits to Contact Us
Contact Actions Form Submission Newsletter Sign-up
•Downloads▫White Paper▫Brochure
•Site Engagement▫Pages per visits▫Time on site
•Social Engagement▫Blog comment
Reviewing Your Data – Report #5
Reviewing Your Data – Report #5
Report #5 – Goal Conversions
Derive Meaning What action(s) do you want people to take? Define GA Goal for that page URL
Take Action Are your marketing efforts generating the desired
action(s)?
Which efforts are performing best?
Do under-performing campaigns have a clear call to action?
Key Takeaways
Proper Setup Ensures Maximum Data Collection
Don’t Get Lost in the Details > Focus on Actionable Information
Recommended Reports Audience Overview Traffic Sources Popular Site Content Visitor Information – Geographic Location Goals/Conversion Performance