Tagged: analytics

Egosurfers Anonymous, aka Why not to search for your name too often?

I encountered a client who often searches for his name to see how well his site is ranking. He even clicks on the results and visits his own site. He may not know that this behavior is detrimental to his ranking on two accounts. His bounce rate is high, because after he visits his site’s page he goes back right away,...

SEO daily links: new Google analytics, Google+ rapture, social sharing stats

Today’s links with my comments in italics: Klaas Knook gives advice on how to use the new Google Analytics’ dashoard. When I am ready to switch to the new GA this will be a good starting point on how to use the new features for maximum efficiency.  Greg Sterling asked Does Google+ Rapture Indicate “Pent-Up Demand” For Facebook Alternative?  As I...

Google Analytics advanced segmentation and IQ test

Today I finally learned something that I knew was possible, but never needed to figure out the specifics: “Google Analytics Advanced Segmentation.” First I want to share some definition so the previous four words would mean something to you if it doesn’t. “Google Analytics is the enterprise-class web analytics solution that gives you rich insights into your website traffic and...