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Google Analytics In and Out of the Box Mark Ginsberg Megacomm 2014

Google Analytics - In and Out of the Box - MegaComm 2014

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Moving beyond the basic install and metrics of Google Analytics to better understand your site and produce content your visitors are interested in.

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Google Analytics In and Out of the Box

Mark Ginsberg

Megacomm 2014

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It’s Feature Packed!

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But Also Confusing and Daunting

Flickr

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Key To Analytics

Look at metrics that matter

Don’t report on metrics for the sake of metrics – get to business intelligence and understand the story behind the data

Get actionable takeawaysfrom the data

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The Rise of Not Provided

Image Courtesy of mikearnesen.com

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The Olden Days – Jan 2012

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It’s Just Gonna Get Higher

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Site Search to the Rescue

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Configuration – know your URL

Admin > Account > Property > View

> View Settings

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Hidden in the Data

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Segmentation – Data Awesomeness

Bonus hint – tag your links / campaigns

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Advanced Segments FTW!

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Custom Reports

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Google Analytics Solutions Gallery

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Premade Templates Rock!

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Custom Report for Import -Content Efficiency Analysis

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Adding Secondary Dimensions to Standard Reports

80% Not Provided

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Secondary Dimensions – Break it down!

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Landing Page as a Secondary Dimension for KW (not provided)

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Takeaways

Actionable data is key Dig Deeper Segment for Success Set up Site Search Use Custom Reports and Advanced Segments Secondary Dimensions Are Awesome

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Stay in Touch – Happy to help

Mark Ginsberg

Founder of DriveHill Media

Marketing Director – Beyond Stores

[email protected]

@msginsberg

Skype – msginsberg