Generic reports in Google Analytics contain aggregated data, data from all the things on one big pile. That’s a lot of information, but not very specific. So, if you’re just monitoring your data, you might manage that by looking at the standard data you see in Google Analytics. But, if you want to go beyond that, to […]
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Page speed has been a ranking factor for desktop searches since April 2010, but it was never officially a ranking factor for mobile searches (despite what we’ve all suspected for a long time). Not until July 2018, that is, when Google rolled out the Speed Update. Google’s pushing for a faster mobile experience The Speed
This post is for those of you who want to use Google Analytics, but feel a threshold to start with this tool. For everyone that wants to see the fun of Google Analytics, but is having a hard time finding that fun. This is a post for people that are scared to use Google Analytics because they’re afraid to
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Users can navigate most sites in a nearly infinite set of combinations. If you don’t have a set way to approach this data, trying to tie back how users got from point A to B to Z during their user journey can make you feel like a detective on the hunt for the truth. And
Roll-Up reporting combines data from multiple Google Analytics properties and lets you view them in a single one. For example, say you have a brand website (www.yourbrand.com), an ecommerce site (shop.yourbrand.com), a slew of paid search landing pages (www.yourbrand-marketing.com/Campaign-Name), and several international sites (www.yourbrand.eu, www.yourbrand.ca, www.yourbrand.co.uk), roll-up reporting merges data points — in the form
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Dashboards. There are a lot of people out there that absolutely love dashboards. And I agree, creating a good dashboard can save you a lot of time as an analyst. It’s very useful for monitoring data and reporting back to your colleagues. And dashboards can make clear when something’s off the charts, the moment for
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Every business owner’s dream is to have consistent business growth. Unfortunately, this is easier said than done. In fact, 20% of small businesses fail in their first year and only 30% of businesses, make it past the 10-year mark. Therefore, SEO is a key component of inbound sales strategy, where new customers can come
SEO is not easy to master. It keeps evolving, with new specifics and techniques added almost daily. However, it is imperative to lay the foundations of good SEO by accomplishing time-tested tasks that both beginner and advanced SEOs usually follow in their daily routines. In part one of this series, the author explained the most
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Content marketing is an integral facet to acquiring new customers, and by providing relevant, original content that answers the common questions your customers and prospects are asking, you can win the hearts and minds of those interested in your company. These days, salespeople and marketers are getting more in alignment with each other than ever
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The new Google Search Console is out! Since the beginning of this year, more and more users have gotten the pleasure of the new functionalities in Google Search Console. After you get used to the totally new interface, you see all the cool stuff it has to offer. One of those awesome features is the 16 months of
