Google analytics
A beginner’s course
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We help local businesses grow
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Consulting
birds-eye view
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& resources
i want full participation
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i don’t care
who you are
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save questions until the end
everyone is at different levels
and learn and different paces.
Who uses analytics already?
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So, what is
It’s a powerful tool
that google provides
that tells you everything
you need to know about
what’s happening on
your website
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Getting Started Guide
step 1: Go to googleanalytics.com
step 2: sign in to your google account of choice
step 3: sign up
step 4: Fill out new ACCOUNT INFormation
step 4: Fill out new ACCOUNT INFormation
step 4: Fill out new ACCOUNT INFormation
step 5: agree to terms of service
step 6: copy tracking code. Give to designer.
navigating through analytics
main menu bar
admin view
giving other people access
giving other people access
giving other people access
home menu
home menu
adrien! we did it!
we set up our
account!
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let’s start
navigating.
click on the view you wish to see
audience overview (first standard view)
adjust date range
adjust date range
menu column
scroll menu column down to acquisition
click on overview in acquisition menu
click any of the session sources to learn more
find bogus referral sources and block them
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hit the back button, and click organic searches
not provided
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google said
“no, no, no.”
an average of 92% of traffic is not provided
not provided is a big reason why
has become so popular
for local businesses.
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this friday from 11am - 1pm
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hit the back button, and scroll down to see behavior
click on behavior to see submenu
click on overview
click on site content
click on site content, then all pages
see which pages perform the best
tons of stats
scroll down more to see conversions
if you didn’t set up any goals,
then you won’t have conversions.
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set goals
Local Business leads = forms/calls
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this page sets the goal!
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track all phone calls
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dynamic call tracking
First, let’s look at the number when
i go to the website directly.
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get.deckover.com/pool-fill-in/
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now, let’s look at the number when
i search a keyword and click on an ad.
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pool fill in
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each has a great support team
have them link call tracking to analytics
now you can track calls
ok, now let’s make
your life…
let’s set up your dashboard
menu bar > top left > dashboard
dashboard menu > + New Dashboard
blank canvas > name dashboard > create dashboard
Let’s start with standard metrics
start typing sessions > select sessions
save widget
notice the sessions widget. + Add More Widgets
repeat. up to 12 widgets.
good dashboard widget ideas
bit.ly/lr-dashboards
export dashboard as pdf report
automatic email reporting
automatic email reporting
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“where’s the reports?”
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Owner of Loud Rumor
We help local businesses grow
and get more customers.
mike@loudrumor.com
480-331-2723
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