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Page 1: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Measuring the Right Things Matters Kevin Mullett

Measuring the Right Things Matters Kevin Mullett

kevinmullettcomtwittercomkmullettfacebookcomkevinmullettlinkedincominkevinmullettjust google ldquokevin mullettrdquo

director of product development

Analytics facing the reality of analytics

time + knowledgebull keeping up and interpreting can be a full time job

bull tool selection configuration interpretation amp reporting

bull someone will know more about a specific uses

bull goal is to get you thinking critically about marketing measurement

bull always changing

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics hippo hunting

kmullett AnalyticsFW

hippo hunting with a bonus expert tag to fillbull turning opinion into data hippo = highest paid persons opinion

Analytics will provide you with powerful data (ammo) capable of bringing down the largest hippos and experts when opinion starts to creep in to a conversation

Analytics data trumps opinion

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why analytics matter

whatrsquos really workingbull SEO

bull social media

bull offline methods

bull otherkmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics are we connecting the dots

kmullett AnalyticsFW

we need to knowhellipbull which marketing methods promotions social

channels and advertising work

bull where to allocate marketing dollars based on ROI

bull where do visitors really come fromndash offline and online tracking of marketing

Analytics what can analytics can tell us

kmullett AnalyticsFW

what might not be workingbull human trafficvisitors

bull search botsspiders

bull general performance and platform information

Analytics are there issues

how is the performance ofhellipbull keyword phrases we are found for

bull our audience message (demographics)

bull social activity changes message growth

bull our site (browsers resolution platforms)

bull pages and specifically calls to action- does the copy call to actions or imagery need changed

bull over all site issues (errors bounce rate)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics how granular do we need to get

trends cause effect abnormalitieshellipdid it work

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics the different choices

bull server level statistics (by host AW Stats WebTrends Urchin)

bull CMS (specific to each content management system)

bull third party (external to site services Google Analytics Chartbeat Clicky Woopra crazyegg)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

bull aggregators (stats from multiple sources and services postrank)

bull nichersquo (measure specific services like social networks or metrics ClickTale Facebook Insights Buzz-Charts Twitalyzer)

Analytics plenty of others

kmullett AnalyticsFW

The best analytics package wont help if never reviewed deciphered and acted upon Set up automated reports or schedule reminders

Analytics no good if never seen

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics postrank sites + social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

data from siteblog is matched with social channel engagement points (acquired by google)

Analytics track your links

setup a bitly URL shortener account(i know of over 30 other url-shorteners but bitly is trusted amp widely used)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics track content shares

kmullett AnalyticsFW

are those sharing buttons workingbull what caused the most sharesbull did it bring any traffic back

Analytics track email campaigns

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how is the quality of this email listbull open rates and click through

Analytics so why Google Analytics

in 2005 Google purchases Urchinbull Urchin was a top player in analytics

bull simpler interface than most server analytics

bull ties in with AdWords for campaign tracking

bull it is free

bull Google is taking over the world

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care

Cirrus ABS needed a vehicle for proving the value of our process and solutions and how they differed from othersbull online marketing on the rise traditional marketing declining

bull importance of search engine optimization trafficvisibility

bull visitor centric sites with paths to conversion

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match

each software developer decides what metrics should be included and the criteria that make them up

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics customizing your dashboard

get the information you need quickly1 browse to the report you want to add

2 select the ldquoadd to dashboardrdquo button

3 select the ldquoview dashboardrdquo link

4 repeat for other reports you would like to add

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics reports to share or keep

exporting one time reports1 navigate to the report you want to create

example ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquotop contentrdquo

2 select the ldquoexportrdquo drop down tab

3 select the appropriate formatndash PDF (vector output for quality visual reference ease of sharing)

ndash XML (extensible markup language)

ndash CSV (comma separated value Excel)

ndash TSV (tabbed separated value Excel)

4 save (different per browser)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics scheduled attention

now letrsquos create an automated report1 navigate to the report you want to create

ndash example ldquocontentrdquo raquo ldquotop contentrdquo

2 click the ldquoemailrdquo button

3 click the ldquoschedulerdquo tab

4 input emails andor check ldquosend to merdquo

5 fill in the remaining fields

6 select the desired format

7 select daily weekly monthly quarterly

8 optionally select to includea ldquodate comparisonrdquo

9 click ldquoschedulerdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics doomed to repeat the past

comparing a specified date range to the past1 select a month (from the main dashboard)

2 check ldquocompare to pastrdquo and select a previous month

3 click ldquoapplyrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics annotating key events

a favorite feature of Google Analytics is annotation1 select a date range (from the main dashboard)

2 click the dot that corresponds to a date of a known event

3 type in the annotation and save

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics compare metrics

letrsquos compare some metrics for better insight1 click the ldquovisitsrdquo drop down tab

2 click the ldquocompare two metricsrdquondash hover over points on the graph for more information

ndash select other metrics to compare

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics inbound social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

advanced segments help tell the story (regular expression)

facebookcom|fbme|twittercom|tco|tinyurl|hootsuitecom|owly|bitly|htly|linkedincom|stumbleuponcom|supr|tumblrcom|slideshare|youtubecom|youtube|ningcom|dailyboothcom|flickrcom|flickr

Analytics bounce rates defined

what is a bounce ratebull landed on and left from a given page (any page) on your sitebull allowed their session to timeout (GArsquos session timeout is 30 minutes)

ndash upon returning from eating lunch a new session would start and the previous one would be counted as a bounce

ndash a lost internet connection may count as a new session when restored in some situations

bull back button used to leave the sitebull typed a new address into the address bar to leavebull closed the browser window or tabbull no further currently defined action took place

ndash they might have called but unless you have a special phone numberhellip

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why is bounce important

bounce as an indicatorbull possible inadequate paths to action (next steps)

ndash if they make it to ldquocontact usrdquo do they end up on ldquothank yourdquo

bull shows lost conversions or missed client acquisitionsndash does the landing page match the marketing offer

bull spotlights visit quality and page relevancy to visitorsndash wasted efforts attracting visitors for the wrong keyword phrases

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule

certain sitesvisits are likely to have higher bounce ratesbull blogs and news where the visitor is looking at a specific article

bull informational searches (as opposed to navigational or transactional)

ndash follow a search result for specific information

bull sites with timely information on the homepagendash event calendars and clubs

according to Avinash Kaushik a respected GArsquos expert an average

bounce rate is 40-60 ldquoIt is really had to get a bounce rate under 20 anything

over 35 is cause for concern 50 (above) is worryingrdquo Avinash Kaushik

kmullett AnalyticsFW

lets see a keyword example for a given metric1 click ldquotraffic sources in the left nav2 select ldquokeywords 3 select non-paidrdquo

reasons for high keyword bounce ratebull incorrect keyword target for your sitebull the landing page doesnrsquot fit the visitors needsbull unclear SEFurls meta descriptions or page titlesbull found exactly what they needed and required no further

action

Analytics targeted keyword or not

kmullett AnalyticsFW

where are people searching from1 click a keyword link

2 select ldquodimension source to see traffic by search engines

ndash now we can investigate high bounces by term and search engine

Analytics deeper keyword research

kmullett AnalyticsFW

site search setup informationbull if you have a search box on your site bull must know the parameters of each type bull edit via the Google Analytics profile

tracking how visitors search on your site1 click ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquosite searchrdquo in the left nav2 click ldquousagerdquo (is it trending up or down after a recent change)

3 click ldquosearch termsrdquo (what are they looking for)

4 click ldquostart pagesrdquo (where they get lost most often)

Analytics monitoring on-site search

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics creating goals

first time goal creation1 click ldquogoals in the left nav2 select ldquoset up goals and funnels 3 select ldquoadd goalrdquo4 name the goal ldquocontact usrdquo5 select the ldquourl destinationrdquo radio button6 go to your contact us page and copy

the url now paste that url into the ldquogoal urlrdquo box7 click ldquosave goalrdquo

note additional goals setup from ldquoanalytics settingsrdquo raquo ldquoeditrdquo raquo ldquo+ add goalrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

adding a funnel to the goal1 click ldquoyes create a funnel for this goalrdquo

2 enter the first url and name it

3 click ldquoadd goal funnel steprdquo

4 repeat step 2 and 3 until the funnel is complete

Analytics visualizing goals

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how many pages do they visit1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoVisitor Loyalty

3 select ldquoDepth of Visitrdquo

Analytics depth of visit

kmullett AnalyticsFW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 2: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

Measuring the Right Things Matters Kevin Mullett

kevinmullettcomtwittercomkmullettfacebookcomkevinmullettlinkedincominkevinmullettjust google ldquokevin mullettrdquo

director of product development

Analytics facing the reality of analytics

time + knowledgebull keeping up and interpreting can be a full time job

bull tool selection configuration interpretation amp reporting

bull someone will know more about a specific uses

bull goal is to get you thinking critically about marketing measurement

bull always changing

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics hippo hunting

kmullett AnalyticsFW

hippo hunting with a bonus expert tag to fillbull turning opinion into data hippo = highest paid persons opinion

Analytics will provide you with powerful data (ammo) capable of bringing down the largest hippos and experts when opinion starts to creep in to a conversation

Analytics data trumps opinion

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why analytics matter

whatrsquos really workingbull SEO

bull social media

bull offline methods

bull otherkmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics are we connecting the dots

kmullett AnalyticsFW

we need to knowhellipbull which marketing methods promotions social

channels and advertising work

bull where to allocate marketing dollars based on ROI

bull where do visitors really come fromndash offline and online tracking of marketing

Analytics what can analytics can tell us

kmullett AnalyticsFW

what might not be workingbull human trafficvisitors

bull search botsspiders

bull general performance and platform information

Analytics are there issues

how is the performance ofhellipbull keyword phrases we are found for

bull our audience message (demographics)

bull social activity changes message growth

bull our site (browsers resolution platforms)

bull pages and specifically calls to action- does the copy call to actions or imagery need changed

bull over all site issues (errors bounce rate)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics how granular do we need to get

trends cause effect abnormalitieshellipdid it work

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics the different choices

bull server level statistics (by host AW Stats WebTrends Urchin)

bull CMS (specific to each content management system)

bull third party (external to site services Google Analytics Chartbeat Clicky Woopra crazyegg)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

bull aggregators (stats from multiple sources and services postrank)

bull nichersquo (measure specific services like social networks or metrics ClickTale Facebook Insights Buzz-Charts Twitalyzer)

Analytics plenty of others

kmullett AnalyticsFW

The best analytics package wont help if never reviewed deciphered and acted upon Set up automated reports or schedule reminders

Analytics no good if never seen

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics postrank sites + social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

data from siteblog is matched with social channel engagement points (acquired by google)

Analytics track your links

setup a bitly URL shortener account(i know of over 30 other url-shorteners but bitly is trusted amp widely used)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics track content shares

kmullett AnalyticsFW

are those sharing buttons workingbull what caused the most sharesbull did it bring any traffic back

Analytics track email campaigns

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how is the quality of this email listbull open rates and click through

Analytics so why Google Analytics

in 2005 Google purchases Urchinbull Urchin was a top player in analytics

bull simpler interface than most server analytics

bull ties in with AdWords for campaign tracking

bull it is free

bull Google is taking over the world

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care

Cirrus ABS needed a vehicle for proving the value of our process and solutions and how they differed from othersbull online marketing on the rise traditional marketing declining

bull importance of search engine optimization trafficvisibility

bull visitor centric sites with paths to conversion

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match

each software developer decides what metrics should be included and the criteria that make them up

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics customizing your dashboard

get the information you need quickly1 browse to the report you want to add

2 select the ldquoadd to dashboardrdquo button

3 select the ldquoview dashboardrdquo link

4 repeat for other reports you would like to add

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics reports to share or keep

exporting one time reports1 navigate to the report you want to create

example ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquotop contentrdquo

2 select the ldquoexportrdquo drop down tab

3 select the appropriate formatndash PDF (vector output for quality visual reference ease of sharing)

ndash XML (extensible markup language)

ndash CSV (comma separated value Excel)

ndash TSV (tabbed separated value Excel)

4 save (different per browser)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics scheduled attention

now letrsquos create an automated report1 navigate to the report you want to create

ndash example ldquocontentrdquo raquo ldquotop contentrdquo

2 click the ldquoemailrdquo button

3 click the ldquoschedulerdquo tab

4 input emails andor check ldquosend to merdquo

5 fill in the remaining fields

6 select the desired format

7 select daily weekly monthly quarterly

8 optionally select to includea ldquodate comparisonrdquo

9 click ldquoschedulerdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics doomed to repeat the past

comparing a specified date range to the past1 select a month (from the main dashboard)

2 check ldquocompare to pastrdquo and select a previous month

3 click ldquoapplyrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics annotating key events

a favorite feature of Google Analytics is annotation1 select a date range (from the main dashboard)

2 click the dot that corresponds to a date of a known event

3 type in the annotation and save

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics compare metrics

letrsquos compare some metrics for better insight1 click the ldquovisitsrdquo drop down tab

2 click the ldquocompare two metricsrdquondash hover over points on the graph for more information

ndash select other metrics to compare

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics inbound social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

advanced segments help tell the story (regular expression)

facebookcom|fbme|twittercom|tco|tinyurl|hootsuitecom|owly|bitly|htly|linkedincom|stumbleuponcom|supr|tumblrcom|slideshare|youtubecom|youtube|ningcom|dailyboothcom|flickrcom|flickr

Analytics bounce rates defined

what is a bounce ratebull landed on and left from a given page (any page) on your sitebull allowed their session to timeout (GArsquos session timeout is 30 minutes)

ndash upon returning from eating lunch a new session would start and the previous one would be counted as a bounce

ndash a lost internet connection may count as a new session when restored in some situations

bull back button used to leave the sitebull typed a new address into the address bar to leavebull closed the browser window or tabbull no further currently defined action took place

ndash they might have called but unless you have a special phone numberhellip

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why is bounce important

bounce as an indicatorbull possible inadequate paths to action (next steps)

ndash if they make it to ldquocontact usrdquo do they end up on ldquothank yourdquo

bull shows lost conversions or missed client acquisitionsndash does the landing page match the marketing offer

bull spotlights visit quality and page relevancy to visitorsndash wasted efforts attracting visitors for the wrong keyword phrases

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule

certain sitesvisits are likely to have higher bounce ratesbull blogs and news where the visitor is looking at a specific article

bull informational searches (as opposed to navigational or transactional)

ndash follow a search result for specific information

bull sites with timely information on the homepagendash event calendars and clubs

according to Avinash Kaushik a respected GArsquos expert an average

bounce rate is 40-60 ldquoIt is really had to get a bounce rate under 20 anything

over 35 is cause for concern 50 (above) is worryingrdquo Avinash Kaushik

kmullett AnalyticsFW

lets see a keyword example for a given metric1 click ldquotraffic sources in the left nav2 select ldquokeywords 3 select non-paidrdquo

reasons for high keyword bounce ratebull incorrect keyword target for your sitebull the landing page doesnrsquot fit the visitors needsbull unclear SEFurls meta descriptions or page titlesbull found exactly what they needed and required no further

action

Analytics targeted keyword or not

kmullett AnalyticsFW

where are people searching from1 click a keyword link

2 select ldquodimension source to see traffic by search engines

ndash now we can investigate high bounces by term and search engine

Analytics deeper keyword research

kmullett AnalyticsFW

site search setup informationbull if you have a search box on your site bull must know the parameters of each type bull edit via the Google Analytics profile

tracking how visitors search on your site1 click ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquosite searchrdquo in the left nav2 click ldquousagerdquo (is it trending up or down after a recent change)

3 click ldquosearch termsrdquo (what are they looking for)

4 click ldquostart pagesrdquo (where they get lost most often)

Analytics monitoring on-site search

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics creating goals

first time goal creation1 click ldquogoals in the left nav2 select ldquoset up goals and funnels 3 select ldquoadd goalrdquo4 name the goal ldquocontact usrdquo5 select the ldquourl destinationrdquo radio button6 go to your contact us page and copy

the url now paste that url into the ldquogoal urlrdquo box7 click ldquosave goalrdquo

note additional goals setup from ldquoanalytics settingsrdquo raquo ldquoeditrdquo raquo ldquo+ add goalrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

adding a funnel to the goal1 click ldquoyes create a funnel for this goalrdquo

2 enter the first url and name it

3 click ldquoadd goal funnel steprdquo

4 repeat step 2 and 3 until the funnel is complete

Analytics visualizing goals

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how many pages do they visit1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoVisitor Loyalty

3 select ldquoDepth of Visitrdquo

Analytics depth of visit

kmullett AnalyticsFW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 3: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

Analytics facing the reality of analytics

time + knowledgebull keeping up and interpreting can be a full time job

bull tool selection configuration interpretation amp reporting

bull someone will know more about a specific uses

bull goal is to get you thinking critically about marketing measurement

bull always changing

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics hippo hunting

kmullett AnalyticsFW

hippo hunting with a bonus expert tag to fillbull turning opinion into data hippo = highest paid persons opinion

Analytics will provide you with powerful data (ammo) capable of bringing down the largest hippos and experts when opinion starts to creep in to a conversation

Analytics data trumps opinion

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why analytics matter

whatrsquos really workingbull SEO

bull social media

bull offline methods

bull otherkmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics are we connecting the dots

kmullett AnalyticsFW

we need to knowhellipbull which marketing methods promotions social

channels and advertising work

bull where to allocate marketing dollars based on ROI

bull where do visitors really come fromndash offline and online tracking of marketing

Analytics what can analytics can tell us

kmullett AnalyticsFW

what might not be workingbull human trafficvisitors

bull search botsspiders

bull general performance and platform information

Analytics are there issues

how is the performance ofhellipbull keyword phrases we are found for

bull our audience message (demographics)

bull social activity changes message growth

bull our site (browsers resolution platforms)

bull pages and specifically calls to action- does the copy call to actions or imagery need changed

bull over all site issues (errors bounce rate)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics how granular do we need to get

trends cause effect abnormalitieshellipdid it work

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics the different choices

bull server level statistics (by host AW Stats WebTrends Urchin)

bull CMS (specific to each content management system)

bull third party (external to site services Google Analytics Chartbeat Clicky Woopra crazyegg)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

bull aggregators (stats from multiple sources and services postrank)

bull nichersquo (measure specific services like social networks or metrics ClickTale Facebook Insights Buzz-Charts Twitalyzer)

Analytics plenty of others

kmullett AnalyticsFW

The best analytics package wont help if never reviewed deciphered and acted upon Set up automated reports or schedule reminders

Analytics no good if never seen

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics postrank sites + social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

data from siteblog is matched with social channel engagement points (acquired by google)

Analytics track your links

setup a bitly URL shortener account(i know of over 30 other url-shorteners but bitly is trusted amp widely used)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics track content shares

kmullett AnalyticsFW

are those sharing buttons workingbull what caused the most sharesbull did it bring any traffic back

Analytics track email campaigns

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how is the quality of this email listbull open rates and click through

Analytics so why Google Analytics

in 2005 Google purchases Urchinbull Urchin was a top player in analytics

bull simpler interface than most server analytics

bull ties in with AdWords for campaign tracking

bull it is free

bull Google is taking over the world

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care

Cirrus ABS needed a vehicle for proving the value of our process and solutions and how they differed from othersbull online marketing on the rise traditional marketing declining

bull importance of search engine optimization trafficvisibility

bull visitor centric sites with paths to conversion

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match

each software developer decides what metrics should be included and the criteria that make them up

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics customizing your dashboard

get the information you need quickly1 browse to the report you want to add

2 select the ldquoadd to dashboardrdquo button

3 select the ldquoview dashboardrdquo link

4 repeat for other reports you would like to add

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics reports to share or keep

exporting one time reports1 navigate to the report you want to create

example ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquotop contentrdquo

2 select the ldquoexportrdquo drop down tab

3 select the appropriate formatndash PDF (vector output for quality visual reference ease of sharing)

ndash XML (extensible markup language)

ndash CSV (comma separated value Excel)

ndash TSV (tabbed separated value Excel)

4 save (different per browser)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics scheduled attention

now letrsquos create an automated report1 navigate to the report you want to create

ndash example ldquocontentrdquo raquo ldquotop contentrdquo

2 click the ldquoemailrdquo button

3 click the ldquoschedulerdquo tab

4 input emails andor check ldquosend to merdquo

5 fill in the remaining fields

6 select the desired format

7 select daily weekly monthly quarterly

8 optionally select to includea ldquodate comparisonrdquo

9 click ldquoschedulerdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics doomed to repeat the past

comparing a specified date range to the past1 select a month (from the main dashboard)

2 check ldquocompare to pastrdquo and select a previous month

3 click ldquoapplyrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics annotating key events

a favorite feature of Google Analytics is annotation1 select a date range (from the main dashboard)

2 click the dot that corresponds to a date of a known event

3 type in the annotation and save

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics compare metrics

letrsquos compare some metrics for better insight1 click the ldquovisitsrdquo drop down tab

2 click the ldquocompare two metricsrdquondash hover over points on the graph for more information

ndash select other metrics to compare

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics inbound social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

advanced segments help tell the story (regular expression)

facebookcom|fbme|twittercom|tco|tinyurl|hootsuitecom|owly|bitly|htly|linkedincom|stumbleuponcom|supr|tumblrcom|slideshare|youtubecom|youtube|ningcom|dailyboothcom|flickrcom|flickr

Analytics bounce rates defined

what is a bounce ratebull landed on and left from a given page (any page) on your sitebull allowed their session to timeout (GArsquos session timeout is 30 minutes)

ndash upon returning from eating lunch a new session would start and the previous one would be counted as a bounce

ndash a lost internet connection may count as a new session when restored in some situations

bull back button used to leave the sitebull typed a new address into the address bar to leavebull closed the browser window or tabbull no further currently defined action took place

ndash they might have called but unless you have a special phone numberhellip

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why is bounce important

bounce as an indicatorbull possible inadequate paths to action (next steps)

ndash if they make it to ldquocontact usrdquo do they end up on ldquothank yourdquo

bull shows lost conversions or missed client acquisitionsndash does the landing page match the marketing offer

bull spotlights visit quality and page relevancy to visitorsndash wasted efforts attracting visitors for the wrong keyword phrases

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule

certain sitesvisits are likely to have higher bounce ratesbull blogs and news where the visitor is looking at a specific article

bull informational searches (as opposed to navigational or transactional)

ndash follow a search result for specific information

bull sites with timely information on the homepagendash event calendars and clubs

according to Avinash Kaushik a respected GArsquos expert an average

bounce rate is 40-60 ldquoIt is really had to get a bounce rate under 20 anything

over 35 is cause for concern 50 (above) is worryingrdquo Avinash Kaushik

kmullett AnalyticsFW

lets see a keyword example for a given metric1 click ldquotraffic sources in the left nav2 select ldquokeywords 3 select non-paidrdquo

reasons for high keyword bounce ratebull incorrect keyword target for your sitebull the landing page doesnrsquot fit the visitors needsbull unclear SEFurls meta descriptions or page titlesbull found exactly what they needed and required no further

action

Analytics targeted keyword or not

kmullett AnalyticsFW

where are people searching from1 click a keyword link

2 select ldquodimension source to see traffic by search engines

ndash now we can investigate high bounces by term and search engine

Analytics deeper keyword research

kmullett AnalyticsFW

site search setup informationbull if you have a search box on your site bull must know the parameters of each type bull edit via the Google Analytics profile

tracking how visitors search on your site1 click ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquosite searchrdquo in the left nav2 click ldquousagerdquo (is it trending up or down after a recent change)

3 click ldquosearch termsrdquo (what are they looking for)

4 click ldquostart pagesrdquo (where they get lost most often)

Analytics monitoring on-site search

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics creating goals

first time goal creation1 click ldquogoals in the left nav2 select ldquoset up goals and funnels 3 select ldquoadd goalrdquo4 name the goal ldquocontact usrdquo5 select the ldquourl destinationrdquo radio button6 go to your contact us page and copy

the url now paste that url into the ldquogoal urlrdquo box7 click ldquosave goalrdquo

note additional goals setup from ldquoanalytics settingsrdquo raquo ldquoeditrdquo raquo ldquo+ add goalrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

adding a funnel to the goal1 click ldquoyes create a funnel for this goalrdquo

2 enter the first url and name it

3 click ldquoadd goal funnel steprdquo

4 repeat step 2 and 3 until the funnel is complete

Analytics visualizing goals

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how many pages do they visit1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoVisitor Loyalty

3 select ldquoDepth of Visitrdquo

Analytics depth of visit

kmullett AnalyticsFW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 4: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

Analytics hippo hunting

kmullett AnalyticsFW

hippo hunting with a bonus expert tag to fillbull turning opinion into data hippo = highest paid persons opinion

Analytics will provide you with powerful data (ammo) capable of bringing down the largest hippos and experts when opinion starts to creep in to a conversation

Analytics data trumps opinion

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why analytics matter

whatrsquos really workingbull SEO

bull social media

bull offline methods

bull otherkmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics are we connecting the dots

kmullett AnalyticsFW

we need to knowhellipbull which marketing methods promotions social

channels and advertising work

bull where to allocate marketing dollars based on ROI

bull where do visitors really come fromndash offline and online tracking of marketing

Analytics what can analytics can tell us

kmullett AnalyticsFW

what might not be workingbull human trafficvisitors

bull search botsspiders

bull general performance and platform information

Analytics are there issues

how is the performance ofhellipbull keyword phrases we are found for

bull our audience message (demographics)

bull social activity changes message growth

bull our site (browsers resolution platforms)

bull pages and specifically calls to action- does the copy call to actions or imagery need changed

bull over all site issues (errors bounce rate)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics how granular do we need to get

trends cause effect abnormalitieshellipdid it work

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics the different choices

bull server level statistics (by host AW Stats WebTrends Urchin)

bull CMS (specific to each content management system)

bull third party (external to site services Google Analytics Chartbeat Clicky Woopra crazyegg)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

bull aggregators (stats from multiple sources and services postrank)

bull nichersquo (measure specific services like social networks or metrics ClickTale Facebook Insights Buzz-Charts Twitalyzer)

Analytics plenty of others

kmullett AnalyticsFW

The best analytics package wont help if never reviewed deciphered and acted upon Set up automated reports or schedule reminders

Analytics no good if never seen

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics postrank sites + social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

data from siteblog is matched with social channel engagement points (acquired by google)

Analytics track your links

setup a bitly URL shortener account(i know of over 30 other url-shorteners but bitly is trusted amp widely used)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics track content shares

kmullett AnalyticsFW

are those sharing buttons workingbull what caused the most sharesbull did it bring any traffic back

Analytics track email campaigns

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how is the quality of this email listbull open rates and click through

Analytics so why Google Analytics

in 2005 Google purchases Urchinbull Urchin was a top player in analytics

bull simpler interface than most server analytics

bull ties in with AdWords for campaign tracking

bull it is free

bull Google is taking over the world

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care

Cirrus ABS needed a vehicle for proving the value of our process and solutions and how they differed from othersbull online marketing on the rise traditional marketing declining

bull importance of search engine optimization trafficvisibility

bull visitor centric sites with paths to conversion

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match

each software developer decides what metrics should be included and the criteria that make them up

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics customizing your dashboard

get the information you need quickly1 browse to the report you want to add

2 select the ldquoadd to dashboardrdquo button

3 select the ldquoview dashboardrdquo link

4 repeat for other reports you would like to add

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics reports to share or keep

exporting one time reports1 navigate to the report you want to create

example ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquotop contentrdquo

2 select the ldquoexportrdquo drop down tab

3 select the appropriate formatndash PDF (vector output for quality visual reference ease of sharing)

ndash XML (extensible markup language)

ndash CSV (comma separated value Excel)

ndash TSV (tabbed separated value Excel)

4 save (different per browser)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics scheduled attention

now letrsquos create an automated report1 navigate to the report you want to create

ndash example ldquocontentrdquo raquo ldquotop contentrdquo

2 click the ldquoemailrdquo button

3 click the ldquoschedulerdquo tab

4 input emails andor check ldquosend to merdquo

5 fill in the remaining fields

6 select the desired format

7 select daily weekly monthly quarterly

8 optionally select to includea ldquodate comparisonrdquo

9 click ldquoschedulerdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics doomed to repeat the past

comparing a specified date range to the past1 select a month (from the main dashboard)

2 check ldquocompare to pastrdquo and select a previous month

3 click ldquoapplyrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics annotating key events

a favorite feature of Google Analytics is annotation1 select a date range (from the main dashboard)

2 click the dot that corresponds to a date of a known event

3 type in the annotation and save

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics compare metrics

letrsquos compare some metrics for better insight1 click the ldquovisitsrdquo drop down tab

2 click the ldquocompare two metricsrdquondash hover over points on the graph for more information

ndash select other metrics to compare

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics inbound social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

advanced segments help tell the story (regular expression)

facebookcom|fbme|twittercom|tco|tinyurl|hootsuitecom|owly|bitly|htly|linkedincom|stumbleuponcom|supr|tumblrcom|slideshare|youtubecom|youtube|ningcom|dailyboothcom|flickrcom|flickr

Analytics bounce rates defined

what is a bounce ratebull landed on and left from a given page (any page) on your sitebull allowed their session to timeout (GArsquos session timeout is 30 minutes)

ndash upon returning from eating lunch a new session would start and the previous one would be counted as a bounce

ndash a lost internet connection may count as a new session when restored in some situations

bull back button used to leave the sitebull typed a new address into the address bar to leavebull closed the browser window or tabbull no further currently defined action took place

ndash they might have called but unless you have a special phone numberhellip

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why is bounce important

bounce as an indicatorbull possible inadequate paths to action (next steps)

ndash if they make it to ldquocontact usrdquo do they end up on ldquothank yourdquo

bull shows lost conversions or missed client acquisitionsndash does the landing page match the marketing offer

bull spotlights visit quality and page relevancy to visitorsndash wasted efforts attracting visitors for the wrong keyword phrases

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule

certain sitesvisits are likely to have higher bounce ratesbull blogs and news where the visitor is looking at a specific article

bull informational searches (as opposed to navigational or transactional)

ndash follow a search result for specific information

bull sites with timely information on the homepagendash event calendars and clubs

according to Avinash Kaushik a respected GArsquos expert an average

bounce rate is 40-60 ldquoIt is really had to get a bounce rate under 20 anything

over 35 is cause for concern 50 (above) is worryingrdquo Avinash Kaushik

kmullett AnalyticsFW

lets see a keyword example for a given metric1 click ldquotraffic sources in the left nav2 select ldquokeywords 3 select non-paidrdquo

reasons for high keyword bounce ratebull incorrect keyword target for your sitebull the landing page doesnrsquot fit the visitors needsbull unclear SEFurls meta descriptions or page titlesbull found exactly what they needed and required no further

action

Analytics targeted keyword or not

kmullett AnalyticsFW

where are people searching from1 click a keyword link

2 select ldquodimension source to see traffic by search engines

ndash now we can investigate high bounces by term and search engine

Analytics deeper keyword research

kmullett AnalyticsFW

site search setup informationbull if you have a search box on your site bull must know the parameters of each type bull edit via the Google Analytics profile

tracking how visitors search on your site1 click ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquosite searchrdquo in the left nav2 click ldquousagerdquo (is it trending up or down after a recent change)

3 click ldquosearch termsrdquo (what are they looking for)

4 click ldquostart pagesrdquo (where they get lost most often)

Analytics monitoring on-site search

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics creating goals

first time goal creation1 click ldquogoals in the left nav2 select ldquoset up goals and funnels 3 select ldquoadd goalrdquo4 name the goal ldquocontact usrdquo5 select the ldquourl destinationrdquo radio button6 go to your contact us page and copy

the url now paste that url into the ldquogoal urlrdquo box7 click ldquosave goalrdquo

note additional goals setup from ldquoanalytics settingsrdquo raquo ldquoeditrdquo raquo ldquo+ add goalrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

adding a funnel to the goal1 click ldquoyes create a funnel for this goalrdquo

2 enter the first url and name it

3 click ldquoadd goal funnel steprdquo

4 repeat step 2 and 3 until the funnel is complete

Analytics visualizing goals

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how many pages do they visit1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoVisitor Loyalty

3 select ldquoDepth of Visitrdquo

Analytics depth of visit

kmullett AnalyticsFW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 5: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

Analytics will provide you with powerful data (ammo) capable of bringing down the largest hippos and experts when opinion starts to creep in to a conversation

Analytics data trumps opinion

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why analytics matter

whatrsquos really workingbull SEO

bull social media

bull offline methods

bull otherkmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics are we connecting the dots

kmullett AnalyticsFW

we need to knowhellipbull which marketing methods promotions social

channels and advertising work

bull where to allocate marketing dollars based on ROI

bull where do visitors really come fromndash offline and online tracking of marketing

Analytics what can analytics can tell us

kmullett AnalyticsFW

what might not be workingbull human trafficvisitors

bull search botsspiders

bull general performance and platform information

Analytics are there issues

how is the performance ofhellipbull keyword phrases we are found for

bull our audience message (demographics)

bull social activity changes message growth

bull our site (browsers resolution platforms)

bull pages and specifically calls to action- does the copy call to actions or imagery need changed

bull over all site issues (errors bounce rate)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics how granular do we need to get

trends cause effect abnormalitieshellipdid it work

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics the different choices

bull server level statistics (by host AW Stats WebTrends Urchin)

bull CMS (specific to each content management system)

bull third party (external to site services Google Analytics Chartbeat Clicky Woopra crazyegg)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

bull aggregators (stats from multiple sources and services postrank)

bull nichersquo (measure specific services like social networks or metrics ClickTale Facebook Insights Buzz-Charts Twitalyzer)

Analytics plenty of others

kmullett AnalyticsFW

The best analytics package wont help if never reviewed deciphered and acted upon Set up automated reports or schedule reminders

Analytics no good if never seen

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics postrank sites + social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

data from siteblog is matched with social channel engagement points (acquired by google)

Analytics track your links

setup a bitly URL shortener account(i know of over 30 other url-shorteners but bitly is trusted amp widely used)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics track content shares

kmullett AnalyticsFW

are those sharing buttons workingbull what caused the most sharesbull did it bring any traffic back

Analytics track email campaigns

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how is the quality of this email listbull open rates and click through

Analytics so why Google Analytics

in 2005 Google purchases Urchinbull Urchin was a top player in analytics

bull simpler interface than most server analytics

bull ties in with AdWords for campaign tracking

bull it is free

bull Google is taking over the world

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care

Cirrus ABS needed a vehicle for proving the value of our process and solutions and how they differed from othersbull online marketing on the rise traditional marketing declining

bull importance of search engine optimization trafficvisibility

bull visitor centric sites with paths to conversion

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match

each software developer decides what metrics should be included and the criteria that make them up

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics customizing your dashboard

get the information you need quickly1 browse to the report you want to add

2 select the ldquoadd to dashboardrdquo button

3 select the ldquoview dashboardrdquo link

4 repeat for other reports you would like to add

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics reports to share or keep

exporting one time reports1 navigate to the report you want to create

example ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquotop contentrdquo

2 select the ldquoexportrdquo drop down tab

3 select the appropriate formatndash PDF (vector output for quality visual reference ease of sharing)

ndash XML (extensible markup language)

ndash CSV (comma separated value Excel)

ndash TSV (tabbed separated value Excel)

4 save (different per browser)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics scheduled attention

now letrsquos create an automated report1 navigate to the report you want to create

ndash example ldquocontentrdquo raquo ldquotop contentrdquo

2 click the ldquoemailrdquo button

3 click the ldquoschedulerdquo tab

4 input emails andor check ldquosend to merdquo

5 fill in the remaining fields

6 select the desired format

7 select daily weekly monthly quarterly

8 optionally select to includea ldquodate comparisonrdquo

9 click ldquoschedulerdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics doomed to repeat the past

comparing a specified date range to the past1 select a month (from the main dashboard)

2 check ldquocompare to pastrdquo and select a previous month

3 click ldquoapplyrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics annotating key events

a favorite feature of Google Analytics is annotation1 select a date range (from the main dashboard)

2 click the dot that corresponds to a date of a known event

3 type in the annotation and save

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics compare metrics

letrsquos compare some metrics for better insight1 click the ldquovisitsrdquo drop down tab

2 click the ldquocompare two metricsrdquondash hover over points on the graph for more information

ndash select other metrics to compare

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics inbound social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

advanced segments help tell the story (regular expression)

facebookcom|fbme|twittercom|tco|tinyurl|hootsuitecom|owly|bitly|htly|linkedincom|stumbleuponcom|supr|tumblrcom|slideshare|youtubecom|youtube|ningcom|dailyboothcom|flickrcom|flickr

Analytics bounce rates defined

what is a bounce ratebull landed on and left from a given page (any page) on your sitebull allowed their session to timeout (GArsquos session timeout is 30 minutes)

ndash upon returning from eating lunch a new session would start and the previous one would be counted as a bounce

ndash a lost internet connection may count as a new session when restored in some situations

bull back button used to leave the sitebull typed a new address into the address bar to leavebull closed the browser window or tabbull no further currently defined action took place

ndash they might have called but unless you have a special phone numberhellip

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why is bounce important

bounce as an indicatorbull possible inadequate paths to action (next steps)

ndash if they make it to ldquocontact usrdquo do they end up on ldquothank yourdquo

bull shows lost conversions or missed client acquisitionsndash does the landing page match the marketing offer

bull spotlights visit quality and page relevancy to visitorsndash wasted efforts attracting visitors for the wrong keyword phrases

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule

certain sitesvisits are likely to have higher bounce ratesbull blogs and news where the visitor is looking at a specific article

bull informational searches (as opposed to navigational or transactional)

ndash follow a search result for specific information

bull sites with timely information on the homepagendash event calendars and clubs

according to Avinash Kaushik a respected GArsquos expert an average

bounce rate is 40-60 ldquoIt is really had to get a bounce rate under 20 anything

over 35 is cause for concern 50 (above) is worryingrdquo Avinash Kaushik

kmullett AnalyticsFW

lets see a keyword example for a given metric1 click ldquotraffic sources in the left nav2 select ldquokeywords 3 select non-paidrdquo

reasons for high keyword bounce ratebull incorrect keyword target for your sitebull the landing page doesnrsquot fit the visitors needsbull unclear SEFurls meta descriptions or page titlesbull found exactly what they needed and required no further

action

Analytics targeted keyword or not

kmullett AnalyticsFW

where are people searching from1 click a keyword link

2 select ldquodimension source to see traffic by search engines

ndash now we can investigate high bounces by term and search engine

Analytics deeper keyword research

kmullett AnalyticsFW

site search setup informationbull if you have a search box on your site bull must know the parameters of each type bull edit via the Google Analytics profile

tracking how visitors search on your site1 click ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquosite searchrdquo in the left nav2 click ldquousagerdquo (is it trending up or down after a recent change)

3 click ldquosearch termsrdquo (what are they looking for)

4 click ldquostart pagesrdquo (where they get lost most often)

Analytics monitoring on-site search

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics creating goals

first time goal creation1 click ldquogoals in the left nav2 select ldquoset up goals and funnels 3 select ldquoadd goalrdquo4 name the goal ldquocontact usrdquo5 select the ldquourl destinationrdquo radio button6 go to your contact us page and copy

the url now paste that url into the ldquogoal urlrdquo box7 click ldquosave goalrdquo

note additional goals setup from ldquoanalytics settingsrdquo raquo ldquoeditrdquo raquo ldquo+ add goalrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

adding a funnel to the goal1 click ldquoyes create a funnel for this goalrdquo

2 enter the first url and name it

3 click ldquoadd goal funnel steprdquo

4 repeat step 2 and 3 until the funnel is complete

Analytics visualizing goals

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how many pages do they visit1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoVisitor Loyalty

3 select ldquoDepth of Visitrdquo

Analytics depth of visit

kmullett AnalyticsFW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 6: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

Analytics why analytics matter

whatrsquos really workingbull SEO

bull social media

bull offline methods

bull otherkmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics are we connecting the dots

kmullett AnalyticsFW

we need to knowhellipbull which marketing methods promotions social

channels and advertising work

bull where to allocate marketing dollars based on ROI

bull where do visitors really come fromndash offline and online tracking of marketing

Analytics what can analytics can tell us

kmullett AnalyticsFW

what might not be workingbull human trafficvisitors

bull search botsspiders

bull general performance and platform information

Analytics are there issues

how is the performance ofhellipbull keyword phrases we are found for

bull our audience message (demographics)

bull social activity changes message growth

bull our site (browsers resolution platforms)

bull pages and specifically calls to action- does the copy call to actions or imagery need changed

bull over all site issues (errors bounce rate)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics how granular do we need to get

trends cause effect abnormalitieshellipdid it work

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics the different choices

bull server level statistics (by host AW Stats WebTrends Urchin)

bull CMS (specific to each content management system)

bull third party (external to site services Google Analytics Chartbeat Clicky Woopra crazyegg)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

bull aggregators (stats from multiple sources and services postrank)

bull nichersquo (measure specific services like social networks or metrics ClickTale Facebook Insights Buzz-Charts Twitalyzer)

Analytics plenty of others

kmullett AnalyticsFW

The best analytics package wont help if never reviewed deciphered and acted upon Set up automated reports or schedule reminders

Analytics no good if never seen

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics postrank sites + social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

data from siteblog is matched with social channel engagement points (acquired by google)

Analytics track your links

setup a bitly URL shortener account(i know of over 30 other url-shorteners but bitly is trusted amp widely used)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics track content shares

kmullett AnalyticsFW

are those sharing buttons workingbull what caused the most sharesbull did it bring any traffic back

Analytics track email campaigns

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how is the quality of this email listbull open rates and click through

Analytics so why Google Analytics

in 2005 Google purchases Urchinbull Urchin was a top player in analytics

bull simpler interface than most server analytics

bull ties in with AdWords for campaign tracking

bull it is free

bull Google is taking over the world

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care

Cirrus ABS needed a vehicle for proving the value of our process and solutions and how they differed from othersbull online marketing on the rise traditional marketing declining

bull importance of search engine optimization trafficvisibility

bull visitor centric sites with paths to conversion

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match

each software developer decides what metrics should be included and the criteria that make them up

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics customizing your dashboard

get the information you need quickly1 browse to the report you want to add

2 select the ldquoadd to dashboardrdquo button

3 select the ldquoview dashboardrdquo link

4 repeat for other reports you would like to add

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics reports to share or keep

exporting one time reports1 navigate to the report you want to create

example ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquotop contentrdquo

2 select the ldquoexportrdquo drop down tab

3 select the appropriate formatndash PDF (vector output for quality visual reference ease of sharing)

ndash XML (extensible markup language)

ndash CSV (comma separated value Excel)

ndash TSV (tabbed separated value Excel)

4 save (different per browser)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics scheduled attention

now letrsquos create an automated report1 navigate to the report you want to create

ndash example ldquocontentrdquo raquo ldquotop contentrdquo

2 click the ldquoemailrdquo button

3 click the ldquoschedulerdquo tab

4 input emails andor check ldquosend to merdquo

5 fill in the remaining fields

6 select the desired format

7 select daily weekly monthly quarterly

8 optionally select to includea ldquodate comparisonrdquo

9 click ldquoschedulerdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics doomed to repeat the past

comparing a specified date range to the past1 select a month (from the main dashboard)

2 check ldquocompare to pastrdquo and select a previous month

3 click ldquoapplyrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics annotating key events

a favorite feature of Google Analytics is annotation1 select a date range (from the main dashboard)

2 click the dot that corresponds to a date of a known event

3 type in the annotation and save

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics compare metrics

letrsquos compare some metrics for better insight1 click the ldquovisitsrdquo drop down tab

2 click the ldquocompare two metricsrdquondash hover over points on the graph for more information

ndash select other metrics to compare

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics inbound social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

advanced segments help tell the story (regular expression)

facebookcom|fbme|twittercom|tco|tinyurl|hootsuitecom|owly|bitly|htly|linkedincom|stumbleuponcom|supr|tumblrcom|slideshare|youtubecom|youtube|ningcom|dailyboothcom|flickrcom|flickr

Analytics bounce rates defined

what is a bounce ratebull landed on and left from a given page (any page) on your sitebull allowed their session to timeout (GArsquos session timeout is 30 minutes)

ndash upon returning from eating lunch a new session would start and the previous one would be counted as a bounce

ndash a lost internet connection may count as a new session when restored in some situations

bull back button used to leave the sitebull typed a new address into the address bar to leavebull closed the browser window or tabbull no further currently defined action took place

ndash they might have called but unless you have a special phone numberhellip

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why is bounce important

bounce as an indicatorbull possible inadequate paths to action (next steps)

ndash if they make it to ldquocontact usrdquo do they end up on ldquothank yourdquo

bull shows lost conversions or missed client acquisitionsndash does the landing page match the marketing offer

bull spotlights visit quality and page relevancy to visitorsndash wasted efforts attracting visitors for the wrong keyword phrases

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule

certain sitesvisits are likely to have higher bounce ratesbull blogs and news where the visitor is looking at a specific article

bull informational searches (as opposed to navigational or transactional)

ndash follow a search result for specific information

bull sites with timely information on the homepagendash event calendars and clubs

according to Avinash Kaushik a respected GArsquos expert an average

bounce rate is 40-60 ldquoIt is really had to get a bounce rate under 20 anything

over 35 is cause for concern 50 (above) is worryingrdquo Avinash Kaushik

kmullett AnalyticsFW

lets see a keyword example for a given metric1 click ldquotraffic sources in the left nav2 select ldquokeywords 3 select non-paidrdquo

reasons for high keyword bounce ratebull incorrect keyword target for your sitebull the landing page doesnrsquot fit the visitors needsbull unclear SEFurls meta descriptions or page titlesbull found exactly what they needed and required no further

action

Analytics targeted keyword or not

kmullett AnalyticsFW

where are people searching from1 click a keyword link

2 select ldquodimension source to see traffic by search engines

ndash now we can investigate high bounces by term and search engine

Analytics deeper keyword research

kmullett AnalyticsFW

site search setup informationbull if you have a search box on your site bull must know the parameters of each type bull edit via the Google Analytics profile

tracking how visitors search on your site1 click ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquosite searchrdquo in the left nav2 click ldquousagerdquo (is it trending up or down after a recent change)

3 click ldquosearch termsrdquo (what are they looking for)

4 click ldquostart pagesrdquo (where they get lost most often)

Analytics monitoring on-site search

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics creating goals

first time goal creation1 click ldquogoals in the left nav2 select ldquoset up goals and funnels 3 select ldquoadd goalrdquo4 name the goal ldquocontact usrdquo5 select the ldquourl destinationrdquo radio button6 go to your contact us page and copy

the url now paste that url into the ldquogoal urlrdquo box7 click ldquosave goalrdquo

note additional goals setup from ldquoanalytics settingsrdquo raquo ldquoeditrdquo raquo ldquo+ add goalrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

adding a funnel to the goal1 click ldquoyes create a funnel for this goalrdquo

2 enter the first url and name it

3 click ldquoadd goal funnel steprdquo

4 repeat step 2 and 3 until the funnel is complete

Analytics visualizing goals

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how many pages do they visit1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoVisitor Loyalty

3 select ldquoDepth of Visitrdquo

Analytics depth of visit

kmullett AnalyticsFW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 7: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

Analytics are we connecting the dots

kmullett AnalyticsFW

we need to knowhellipbull which marketing methods promotions social

channels and advertising work

bull where to allocate marketing dollars based on ROI

bull where do visitors really come fromndash offline and online tracking of marketing

Analytics what can analytics can tell us

kmullett AnalyticsFW

what might not be workingbull human trafficvisitors

bull search botsspiders

bull general performance and platform information

Analytics are there issues

how is the performance ofhellipbull keyword phrases we are found for

bull our audience message (demographics)

bull social activity changes message growth

bull our site (browsers resolution platforms)

bull pages and specifically calls to action- does the copy call to actions or imagery need changed

bull over all site issues (errors bounce rate)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics how granular do we need to get

trends cause effect abnormalitieshellipdid it work

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics the different choices

bull server level statistics (by host AW Stats WebTrends Urchin)

bull CMS (specific to each content management system)

bull third party (external to site services Google Analytics Chartbeat Clicky Woopra crazyegg)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

bull aggregators (stats from multiple sources and services postrank)

bull nichersquo (measure specific services like social networks or metrics ClickTale Facebook Insights Buzz-Charts Twitalyzer)

Analytics plenty of others

kmullett AnalyticsFW

The best analytics package wont help if never reviewed deciphered and acted upon Set up automated reports or schedule reminders

Analytics no good if never seen

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics postrank sites + social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

data from siteblog is matched with social channel engagement points (acquired by google)

Analytics track your links

setup a bitly URL shortener account(i know of over 30 other url-shorteners but bitly is trusted amp widely used)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics track content shares

kmullett AnalyticsFW

are those sharing buttons workingbull what caused the most sharesbull did it bring any traffic back

Analytics track email campaigns

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how is the quality of this email listbull open rates and click through

Analytics so why Google Analytics

in 2005 Google purchases Urchinbull Urchin was a top player in analytics

bull simpler interface than most server analytics

bull ties in with AdWords for campaign tracking

bull it is free

bull Google is taking over the world

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care

Cirrus ABS needed a vehicle for proving the value of our process and solutions and how they differed from othersbull online marketing on the rise traditional marketing declining

bull importance of search engine optimization trafficvisibility

bull visitor centric sites with paths to conversion

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match

each software developer decides what metrics should be included and the criteria that make them up

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics customizing your dashboard

get the information you need quickly1 browse to the report you want to add

2 select the ldquoadd to dashboardrdquo button

3 select the ldquoview dashboardrdquo link

4 repeat for other reports you would like to add

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics reports to share or keep

exporting one time reports1 navigate to the report you want to create

example ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquotop contentrdquo

2 select the ldquoexportrdquo drop down tab

3 select the appropriate formatndash PDF (vector output for quality visual reference ease of sharing)

ndash XML (extensible markup language)

ndash CSV (comma separated value Excel)

ndash TSV (tabbed separated value Excel)

4 save (different per browser)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics scheduled attention

now letrsquos create an automated report1 navigate to the report you want to create

ndash example ldquocontentrdquo raquo ldquotop contentrdquo

2 click the ldquoemailrdquo button

3 click the ldquoschedulerdquo tab

4 input emails andor check ldquosend to merdquo

5 fill in the remaining fields

6 select the desired format

7 select daily weekly monthly quarterly

8 optionally select to includea ldquodate comparisonrdquo

9 click ldquoschedulerdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics doomed to repeat the past

comparing a specified date range to the past1 select a month (from the main dashboard)

2 check ldquocompare to pastrdquo and select a previous month

3 click ldquoapplyrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics annotating key events

a favorite feature of Google Analytics is annotation1 select a date range (from the main dashboard)

2 click the dot that corresponds to a date of a known event

3 type in the annotation and save

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics compare metrics

letrsquos compare some metrics for better insight1 click the ldquovisitsrdquo drop down tab

2 click the ldquocompare two metricsrdquondash hover over points on the graph for more information

ndash select other metrics to compare

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics inbound social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

advanced segments help tell the story (regular expression)

facebookcom|fbme|twittercom|tco|tinyurl|hootsuitecom|owly|bitly|htly|linkedincom|stumbleuponcom|supr|tumblrcom|slideshare|youtubecom|youtube|ningcom|dailyboothcom|flickrcom|flickr

Analytics bounce rates defined

what is a bounce ratebull landed on and left from a given page (any page) on your sitebull allowed their session to timeout (GArsquos session timeout is 30 minutes)

ndash upon returning from eating lunch a new session would start and the previous one would be counted as a bounce

ndash a lost internet connection may count as a new session when restored in some situations

bull back button used to leave the sitebull typed a new address into the address bar to leavebull closed the browser window or tabbull no further currently defined action took place

ndash they might have called but unless you have a special phone numberhellip

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why is bounce important

bounce as an indicatorbull possible inadequate paths to action (next steps)

ndash if they make it to ldquocontact usrdquo do they end up on ldquothank yourdquo

bull shows lost conversions or missed client acquisitionsndash does the landing page match the marketing offer

bull spotlights visit quality and page relevancy to visitorsndash wasted efforts attracting visitors for the wrong keyword phrases

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule

certain sitesvisits are likely to have higher bounce ratesbull blogs and news where the visitor is looking at a specific article

bull informational searches (as opposed to navigational or transactional)

ndash follow a search result for specific information

bull sites with timely information on the homepagendash event calendars and clubs

according to Avinash Kaushik a respected GArsquos expert an average

bounce rate is 40-60 ldquoIt is really had to get a bounce rate under 20 anything

over 35 is cause for concern 50 (above) is worryingrdquo Avinash Kaushik

kmullett AnalyticsFW

lets see a keyword example for a given metric1 click ldquotraffic sources in the left nav2 select ldquokeywords 3 select non-paidrdquo

reasons for high keyword bounce ratebull incorrect keyword target for your sitebull the landing page doesnrsquot fit the visitors needsbull unclear SEFurls meta descriptions or page titlesbull found exactly what they needed and required no further

action

Analytics targeted keyword or not

kmullett AnalyticsFW

where are people searching from1 click a keyword link

2 select ldquodimension source to see traffic by search engines

ndash now we can investigate high bounces by term and search engine

Analytics deeper keyword research

kmullett AnalyticsFW

site search setup informationbull if you have a search box on your site bull must know the parameters of each type bull edit via the Google Analytics profile

tracking how visitors search on your site1 click ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquosite searchrdquo in the left nav2 click ldquousagerdquo (is it trending up or down after a recent change)

3 click ldquosearch termsrdquo (what are they looking for)

4 click ldquostart pagesrdquo (where they get lost most often)

Analytics monitoring on-site search

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics creating goals

first time goal creation1 click ldquogoals in the left nav2 select ldquoset up goals and funnels 3 select ldquoadd goalrdquo4 name the goal ldquocontact usrdquo5 select the ldquourl destinationrdquo radio button6 go to your contact us page and copy

the url now paste that url into the ldquogoal urlrdquo box7 click ldquosave goalrdquo

note additional goals setup from ldquoanalytics settingsrdquo raquo ldquoeditrdquo raquo ldquo+ add goalrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

adding a funnel to the goal1 click ldquoyes create a funnel for this goalrdquo

2 enter the first url and name it

3 click ldquoadd goal funnel steprdquo

4 repeat step 2 and 3 until the funnel is complete

Analytics visualizing goals

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how many pages do they visit1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoVisitor Loyalty

3 select ldquoDepth of Visitrdquo

Analytics depth of visit

kmullett AnalyticsFW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 8: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

Analytics what can analytics can tell us

kmullett AnalyticsFW

what might not be workingbull human trafficvisitors

bull search botsspiders

bull general performance and platform information

Analytics are there issues

how is the performance ofhellipbull keyword phrases we are found for

bull our audience message (demographics)

bull social activity changes message growth

bull our site (browsers resolution platforms)

bull pages and specifically calls to action- does the copy call to actions or imagery need changed

bull over all site issues (errors bounce rate)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics how granular do we need to get

trends cause effect abnormalitieshellipdid it work

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics the different choices

bull server level statistics (by host AW Stats WebTrends Urchin)

bull CMS (specific to each content management system)

bull third party (external to site services Google Analytics Chartbeat Clicky Woopra crazyegg)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

bull aggregators (stats from multiple sources and services postrank)

bull nichersquo (measure specific services like social networks or metrics ClickTale Facebook Insights Buzz-Charts Twitalyzer)

Analytics plenty of others

kmullett AnalyticsFW

The best analytics package wont help if never reviewed deciphered and acted upon Set up automated reports or schedule reminders

Analytics no good if never seen

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics postrank sites + social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

data from siteblog is matched with social channel engagement points (acquired by google)

Analytics track your links

setup a bitly URL shortener account(i know of over 30 other url-shorteners but bitly is trusted amp widely used)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics track content shares

kmullett AnalyticsFW

are those sharing buttons workingbull what caused the most sharesbull did it bring any traffic back

Analytics track email campaigns

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how is the quality of this email listbull open rates and click through

Analytics so why Google Analytics

in 2005 Google purchases Urchinbull Urchin was a top player in analytics

bull simpler interface than most server analytics

bull ties in with AdWords for campaign tracking

bull it is free

bull Google is taking over the world

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care

Cirrus ABS needed a vehicle for proving the value of our process and solutions and how they differed from othersbull online marketing on the rise traditional marketing declining

bull importance of search engine optimization trafficvisibility

bull visitor centric sites with paths to conversion

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match

each software developer decides what metrics should be included and the criteria that make them up

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics customizing your dashboard

get the information you need quickly1 browse to the report you want to add

2 select the ldquoadd to dashboardrdquo button

3 select the ldquoview dashboardrdquo link

4 repeat for other reports you would like to add

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics reports to share or keep

exporting one time reports1 navigate to the report you want to create

example ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquotop contentrdquo

2 select the ldquoexportrdquo drop down tab

3 select the appropriate formatndash PDF (vector output for quality visual reference ease of sharing)

ndash XML (extensible markup language)

ndash CSV (comma separated value Excel)

ndash TSV (tabbed separated value Excel)

4 save (different per browser)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics scheduled attention

now letrsquos create an automated report1 navigate to the report you want to create

ndash example ldquocontentrdquo raquo ldquotop contentrdquo

2 click the ldquoemailrdquo button

3 click the ldquoschedulerdquo tab

4 input emails andor check ldquosend to merdquo

5 fill in the remaining fields

6 select the desired format

7 select daily weekly monthly quarterly

8 optionally select to includea ldquodate comparisonrdquo

9 click ldquoschedulerdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics doomed to repeat the past

comparing a specified date range to the past1 select a month (from the main dashboard)

2 check ldquocompare to pastrdquo and select a previous month

3 click ldquoapplyrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics annotating key events

a favorite feature of Google Analytics is annotation1 select a date range (from the main dashboard)

2 click the dot that corresponds to a date of a known event

3 type in the annotation and save

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics compare metrics

letrsquos compare some metrics for better insight1 click the ldquovisitsrdquo drop down tab

2 click the ldquocompare two metricsrdquondash hover over points on the graph for more information

ndash select other metrics to compare

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics inbound social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

advanced segments help tell the story (regular expression)

facebookcom|fbme|twittercom|tco|tinyurl|hootsuitecom|owly|bitly|htly|linkedincom|stumbleuponcom|supr|tumblrcom|slideshare|youtubecom|youtube|ningcom|dailyboothcom|flickrcom|flickr

Analytics bounce rates defined

what is a bounce ratebull landed on and left from a given page (any page) on your sitebull allowed their session to timeout (GArsquos session timeout is 30 minutes)

ndash upon returning from eating lunch a new session would start and the previous one would be counted as a bounce

ndash a lost internet connection may count as a new session when restored in some situations

bull back button used to leave the sitebull typed a new address into the address bar to leavebull closed the browser window or tabbull no further currently defined action took place

ndash they might have called but unless you have a special phone numberhellip

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why is bounce important

bounce as an indicatorbull possible inadequate paths to action (next steps)

ndash if they make it to ldquocontact usrdquo do they end up on ldquothank yourdquo

bull shows lost conversions or missed client acquisitionsndash does the landing page match the marketing offer

bull spotlights visit quality and page relevancy to visitorsndash wasted efforts attracting visitors for the wrong keyword phrases

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule

certain sitesvisits are likely to have higher bounce ratesbull blogs and news where the visitor is looking at a specific article

bull informational searches (as opposed to navigational or transactional)

ndash follow a search result for specific information

bull sites with timely information on the homepagendash event calendars and clubs

according to Avinash Kaushik a respected GArsquos expert an average

bounce rate is 40-60 ldquoIt is really had to get a bounce rate under 20 anything

over 35 is cause for concern 50 (above) is worryingrdquo Avinash Kaushik

kmullett AnalyticsFW

lets see a keyword example for a given metric1 click ldquotraffic sources in the left nav2 select ldquokeywords 3 select non-paidrdquo

reasons for high keyword bounce ratebull incorrect keyword target for your sitebull the landing page doesnrsquot fit the visitors needsbull unclear SEFurls meta descriptions or page titlesbull found exactly what they needed and required no further

action

Analytics targeted keyword or not

kmullett AnalyticsFW

where are people searching from1 click a keyword link

2 select ldquodimension source to see traffic by search engines

ndash now we can investigate high bounces by term and search engine

Analytics deeper keyword research

kmullett AnalyticsFW

site search setup informationbull if you have a search box on your site bull must know the parameters of each type bull edit via the Google Analytics profile

tracking how visitors search on your site1 click ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquosite searchrdquo in the left nav2 click ldquousagerdquo (is it trending up or down after a recent change)

3 click ldquosearch termsrdquo (what are they looking for)

4 click ldquostart pagesrdquo (where they get lost most often)

Analytics monitoring on-site search

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics creating goals

first time goal creation1 click ldquogoals in the left nav2 select ldquoset up goals and funnels 3 select ldquoadd goalrdquo4 name the goal ldquocontact usrdquo5 select the ldquourl destinationrdquo radio button6 go to your contact us page and copy

the url now paste that url into the ldquogoal urlrdquo box7 click ldquosave goalrdquo

note additional goals setup from ldquoanalytics settingsrdquo raquo ldquoeditrdquo raquo ldquo+ add goalrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

adding a funnel to the goal1 click ldquoyes create a funnel for this goalrdquo

2 enter the first url and name it

3 click ldquoadd goal funnel steprdquo

4 repeat step 2 and 3 until the funnel is complete

Analytics visualizing goals

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how many pages do they visit1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoVisitor Loyalty

3 select ldquoDepth of Visitrdquo

Analytics depth of visit

kmullett AnalyticsFW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 9: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

Analytics are there issues

how is the performance ofhellipbull keyword phrases we are found for

bull our audience message (demographics)

bull social activity changes message growth

bull our site (browsers resolution platforms)

bull pages and specifically calls to action- does the copy call to actions or imagery need changed

bull over all site issues (errors bounce rate)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics how granular do we need to get

trends cause effect abnormalitieshellipdid it work

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics the different choices

bull server level statistics (by host AW Stats WebTrends Urchin)

bull CMS (specific to each content management system)

bull third party (external to site services Google Analytics Chartbeat Clicky Woopra crazyegg)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

bull aggregators (stats from multiple sources and services postrank)

bull nichersquo (measure specific services like social networks or metrics ClickTale Facebook Insights Buzz-Charts Twitalyzer)

Analytics plenty of others

kmullett AnalyticsFW

The best analytics package wont help if never reviewed deciphered and acted upon Set up automated reports or schedule reminders

Analytics no good if never seen

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics postrank sites + social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

data from siteblog is matched with social channel engagement points (acquired by google)

Analytics track your links

setup a bitly URL shortener account(i know of over 30 other url-shorteners but bitly is trusted amp widely used)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics track content shares

kmullett AnalyticsFW

are those sharing buttons workingbull what caused the most sharesbull did it bring any traffic back

Analytics track email campaigns

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how is the quality of this email listbull open rates and click through

Analytics so why Google Analytics

in 2005 Google purchases Urchinbull Urchin was a top player in analytics

bull simpler interface than most server analytics

bull ties in with AdWords for campaign tracking

bull it is free

bull Google is taking over the world

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care

Cirrus ABS needed a vehicle for proving the value of our process and solutions and how they differed from othersbull online marketing on the rise traditional marketing declining

bull importance of search engine optimization trafficvisibility

bull visitor centric sites with paths to conversion

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match

each software developer decides what metrics should be included and the criteria that make them up

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics customizing your dashboard

get the information you need quickly1 browse to the report you want to add

2 select the ldquoadd to dashboardrdquo button

3 select the ldquoview dashboardrdquo link

4 repeat for other reports you would like to add

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics reports to share or keep

exporting one time reports1 navigate to the report you want to create

example ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquotop contentrdquo

2 select the ldquoexportrdquo drop down tab

3 select the appropriate formatndash PDF (vector output for quality visual reference ease of sharing)

ndash XML (extensible markup language)

ndash CSV (comma separated value Excel)

ndash TSV (tabbed separated value Excel)

4 save (different per browser)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics scheduled attention

now letrsquos create an automated report1 navigate to the report you want to create

ndash example ldquocontentrdquo raquo ldquotop contentrdquo

2 click the ldquoemailrdquo button

3 click the ldquoschedulerdquo tab

4 input emails andor check ldquosend to merdquo

5 fill in the remaining fields

6 select the desired format

7 select daily weekly monthly quarterly

8 optionally select to includea ldquodate comparisonrdquo

9 click ldquoschedulerdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics doomed to repeat the past

comparing a specified date range to the past1 select a month (from the main dashboard)

2 check ldquocompare to pastrdquo and select a previous month

3 click ldquoapplyrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics annotating key events

a favorite feature of Google Analytics is annotation1 select a date range (from the main dashboard)

2 click the dot that corresponds to a date of a known event

3 type in the annotation and save

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics compare metrics

letrsquos compare some metrics for better insight1 click the ldquovisitsrdquo drop down tab

2 click the ldquocompare two metricsrdquondash hover over points on the graph for more information

ndash select other metrics to compare

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics inbound social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

advanced segments help tell the story (regular expression)

facebookcom|fbme|twittercom|tco|tinyurl|hootsuitecom|owly|bitly|htly|linkedincom|stumbleuponcom|supr|tumblrcom|slideshare|youtubecom|youtube|ningcom|dailyboothcom|flickrcom|flickr

Analytics bounce rates defined

what is a bounce ratebull landed on and left from a given page (any page) on your sitebull allowed their session to timeout (GArsquos session timeout is 30 minutes)

ndash upon returning from eating lunch a new session would start and the previous one would be counted as a bounce

ndash a lost internet connection may count as a new session when restored in some situations

bull back button used to leave the sitebull typed a new address into the address bar to leavebull closed the browser window or tabbull no further currently defined action took place

ndash they might have called but unless you have a special phone numberhellip

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why is bounce important

bounce as an indicatorbull possible inadequate paths to action (next steps)

ndash if they make it to ldquocontact usrdquo do they end up on ldquothank yourdquo

bull shows lost conversions or missed client acquisitionsndash does the landing page match the marketing offer

bull spotlights visit quality and page relevancy to visitorsndash wasted efforts attracting visitors for the wrong keyword phrases

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule

certain sitesvisits are likely to have higher bounce ratesbull blogs and news where the visitor is looking at a specific article

bull informational searches (as opposed to navigational or transactional)

ndash follow a search result for specific information

bull sites with timely information on the homepagendash event calendars and clubs

according to Avinash Kaushik a respected GArsquos expert an average

bounce rate is 40-60 ldquoIt is really had to get a bounce rate under 20 anything

over 35 is cause for concern 50 (above) is worryingrdquo Avinash Kaushik

kmullett AnalyticsFW

lets see a keyword example for a given metric1 click ldquotraffic sources in the left nav2 select ldquokeywords 3 select non-paidrdquo

reasons for high keyword bounce ratebull incorrect keyword target for your sitebull the landing page doesnrsquot fit the visitors needsbull unclear SEFurls meta descriptions or page titlesbull found exactly what they needed and required no further

action

Analytics targeted keyword or not

kmullett AnalyticsFW

where are people searching from1 click a keyword link

2 select ldquodimension source to see traffic by search engines

ndash now we can investigate high bounces by term and search engine

Analytics deeper keyword research

kmullett AnalyticsFW

site search setup informationbull if you have a search box on your site bull must know the parameters of each type bull edit via the Google Analytics profile

tracking how visitors search on your site1 click ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquosite searchrdquo in the left nav2 click ldquousagerdquo (is it trending up or down after a recent change)

3 click ldquosearch termsrdquo (what are they looking for)

4 click ldquostart pagesrdquo (where they get lost most often)

Analytics monitoring on-site search

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics creating goals

first time goal creation1 click ldquogoals in the left nav2 select ldquoset up goals and funnels 3 select ldquoadd goalrdquo4 name the goal ldquocontact usrdquo5 select the ldquourl destinationrdquo radio button6 go to your contact us page and copy

the url now paste that url into the ldquogoal urlrdquo box7 click ldquosave goalrdquo

note additional goals setup from ldquoanalytics settingsrdquo raquo ldquoeditrdquo raquo ldquo+ add goalrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

adding a funnel to the goal1 click ldquoyes create a funnel for this goalrdquo

2 enter the first url and name it

3 click ldquoadd goal funnel steprdquo

4 repeat step 2 and 3 until the funnel is complete

Analytics visualizing goals

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how many pages do they visit1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoVisitor Loyalty

3 select ldquoDepth of Visitrdquo

Analytics depth of visit

kmullett AnalyticsFW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 10: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

Analytics how granular do we need to get

trends cause effect abnormalitieshellipdid it work

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics the different choices

bull server level statistics (by host AW Stats WebTrends Urchin)

bull CMS (specific to each content management system)

bull third party (external to site services Google Analytics Chartbeat Clicky Woopra crazyegg)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

bull aggregators (stats from multiple sources and services postrank)

bull nichersquo (measure specific services like social networks or metrics ClickTale Facebook Insights Buzz-Charts Twitalyzer)

Analytics plenty of others

kmullett AnalyticsFW

The best analytics package wont help if never reviewed deciphered and acted upon Set up automated reports or schedule reminders

Analytics no good if never seen

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics postrank sites + social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

data from siteblog is matched with social channel engagement points (acquired by google)

Analytics track your links

setup a bitly URL shortener account(i know of over 30 other url-shorteners but bitly is trusted amp widely used)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics track content shares

kmullett AnalyticsFW

are those sharing buttons workingbull what caused the most sharesbull did it bring any traffic back

Analytics track email campaigns

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how is the quality of this email listbull open rates and click through

Analytics so why Google Analytics

in 2005 Google purchases Urchinbull Urchin was a top player in analytics

bull simpler interface than most server analytics

bull ties in with AdWords for campaign tracking

bull it is free

bull Google is taking over the world

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care

Cirrus ABS needed a vehicle for proving the value of our process and solutions and how they differed from othersbull online marketing on the rise traditional marketing declining

bull importance of search engine optimization trafficvisibility

bull visitor centric sites with paths to conversion

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match

each software developer decides what metrics should be included and the criteria that make them up

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics customizing your dashboard

get the information you need quickly1 browse to the report you want to add

2 select the ldquoadd to dashboardrdquo button

3 select the ldquoview dashboardrdquo link

4 repeat for other reports you would like to add

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics reports to share or keep

exporting one time reports1 navigate to the report you want to create

example ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquotop contentrdquo

2 select the ldquoexportrdquo drop down tab

3 select the appropriate formatndash PDF (vector output for quality visual reference ease of sharing)

ndash XML (extensible markup language)

ndash CSV (comma separated value Excel)

ndash TSV (tabbed separated value Excel)

4 save (different per browser)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics scheduled attention

now letrsquos create an automated report1 navigate to the report you want to create

ndash example ldquocontentrdquo raquo ldquotop contentrdquo

2 click the ldquoemailrdquo button

3 click the ldquoschedulerdquo tab

4 input emails andor check ldquosend to merdquo

5 fill in the remaining fields

6 select the desired format

7 select daily weekly monthly quarterly

8 optionally select to includea ldquodate comparisonrdquo

9 click ldquoschedulerdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics doomed to repeat the past

comparing a specified date range to the past1 select a month (from the main dashboard)

2 check ldquocompare to pastrdquo and select a previous month

3 click ldquoapplyrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics annotating key events

a favorite feature of Google Analytics is annotation1 select a date range (from the main dashboard)

2 click the dot that corresponds to a date of a known event

3 type in the annotation and save

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics compare metrics

letrsquos compare some metrics for better insight1 click the ldquovisitsrdquo drop down tab

2 click the ldquocompare two metricsrdquondash hover over points on the graph for more information

ndash select other metrics to compare

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics inbound social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

advanced segments help tell the story (regular expression)

facebookcom|fbme|twittercom|tco|tinyurl|hootsuitecom|owly|bitly|htly|linkedincom|stumbleuponcom|supr|tumblrcom|slideshare|youtubecom|youtube|ningcom|dailyboothcom|flickrcom|flickr

Analytics bounce rates defined

what is a bounce ratebull landed on and left from a given page (any page) on your sitebull allowed their session to timeout (GArsquos session timeout is 30 minutes)

ndash upon returning from eating lunch a new session would start and the previous one would be counted as a bounce

ndash a lost internet connection may count as a new session when restored in some situations

bull back button used to leave the sitebull typed a new address into the address bar to leavebull closed the browser window or tabbull no further currently defined action took place

ndash they might have called but unless you have a special phone numberhellip

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why is bounce important

bounce as an indicatorbull possible inadequate paths to action (next steps)

ndash if they make it to ldquocontact usrdquo do they end up on ldquothank yourdquo

bull shows lost conversions or missed client acquisitionsndash does the landing page match the marketing offer

bull spotlights visit quality and page relevancy to visitorsndash wasted efforts attracting visitors for the wrong keyword phrases

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule

certain sitesvisits are likely to have higher bounce ratesbull blogs and news where the visitor is looking at a specific article

bull informational searches (as opposed to navigational or transactional)

ndash follow a search result for specific information

bull sites with timely information on the homepagendash event calendars and clubs

according to Avinash Kaushik a respected GArsquos expert an average

bounce rate is 40-60 ldquoIt is really had to get a bounce rate under 20 anything

over 35 is cause for concern 50 (above) is worryingrdquo Avinash Kaushik

kmullett AnalyticsFW

lets see a keyword example for a given metric1 click ldquotraffic sources in the left nav2 select ldquokeywords 3 select non-paidrdquo

reasons for high keyword bounce ratebull incorrect keyword target for your sitebull the landing page doesnrsquot fit the visitors needsbull unclear SEFurls meta descriptions or page titlesbull found exactly what they needed and required no further

action

Analytics targeted keyword or not

kmullett AnalyticsFW

where are people searching from1 click a keyword link

2 select ldquodimension source to see traffic by search engines

ndash now we can investigate high bounces by term and search engine

Analytics deeper keyword research

kmullett AnalyticsFW

site search setup informationbull if you have a search box on your site bull must know the parameters of each type bull edit via the Google Analytics profile

tracking how visitors search on your site1 click ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquosite searchrdquo in the left nav2 click ldquousagerdquo (is it trending up or down after a recent change)

3 click ldquosearch termsrdquo (what are they looking for)

4 click ldquostart pagesrdquo (where they get lost most often)

Analytics monitoring on-site search

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics creating goals

first time goal creation1 click ldquogoals in the left nav2 select ldquoset up goals and funnels 3 select ldquoadd goalrdquo4 name the goal ldquocontact usrdquo5 select the ldquourl destinationrdquo radio button6 go to your contact us page and copy

the url now paste that url into the ldquogoal urlrdquo box7 click ldquosave goalrdquo

note additional goals setup from ldquoanalytics settingsrdquo raquo ldquoeditrdquo raquo ldquo+ add goalrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

adding a funnel to the goal1 click ldquoyes create a funnel for this goalrdquo

2 enter the first url and name it

3 click ldquoadd goal funnel steprdquo

4 repeat step 2 and 3 until the funnel is complete

Analytics visualizing goals

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how many pages do they visit1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoVisitor Loyalty

3 select ldquoDepth of Visitrdquo

Analytics depth of visit

kmullett AnalyticsFW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 11: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

Analytics the different choices

bull server level statistics (by host AW Stats WebTrends Urchin)

bull CMS (specific to each content management system)

bull third party (external to site services Google Analytics Chartbeat Clicky Woopra crazyegg)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

bull aggregators (stats from multiple sources and services postrank)

bull nichersquo (measure specific services like social networks or metrics ClickTale Facebook Insights Buzz-Charts Twitalyzer)

Analytics plenty of others

kmullett AnalyticsFW

The best analytics package wont help if never reviewed deciphered and acted upon Set up automated reports or schedule reminders

Analytics no good if never seen

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics postrank sites + social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

data from siteblog is matched with social channel engagement points (acquired by google)

Analytics track your links

setup a bitly URL shortener account(i know of over 30 other url-shorteners but bitly is trusted amp widely used)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics track content shares

kmullett AnalyticsFW

are those sharing buttons workingbull what caused the most sharesbull did it bring any traffic back

Analytics track email campaigns

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how is the quality of this email listbull open rates and click through

Analytics so why Google Analytics

in 2005 Google purchases Urchinbull Urchin was a top player in analytics

bull simpler interface than most server analytics

bull ties in with AdWords for campaign tracking

bull it is free

bull Google is taking over the world

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care

Cirrus ABS needed a vehicle for proving the value of our process and solutions and how they differed from othersbull online marketing on the rise traditional marketing declining

bull importance of search engine optimization trafficvisibility

bull visitor centric sites with paths to conversion

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match

each software developer decides what metrics should be included and the criteria that make them up

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics customizing your dashboard

get the information you need quickly1 browse to the report you want to add

2 select the ldquoadd to dashboardrdquo button

3 select the ldquoview dashboardrdquo link

4 repeat for other reports you would like to add

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics reports to share or keep

exporting one time reports1 navigate to the report you want to create

example ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquotop contentrdquo

2 select the ldquoexportrdquo drop down tab

3 select the appropriate formatndash PDF (vector output for quality visual reference ease of sharing)

ndash XML (extensible markup language)

ndash CSV (comma separated value Excel)

ndash TSV (tabbed separated value Excel)

4 save (different per browser)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics scheduled attention

now letrsquos create an automated report1 navigate to the report you want to create

ndash example ldquocontentrdquo raquo ldquotop contentrdquo

2 click the ldquoemailrdquo button

3 click the ldquoschedulerdquo tab

4 input emails andor check ldquosend to merdquo

5 fill in the remaining fields

6 select the desired format

7 select daily weekly monthly quarterly

8 optionally select to includea ldquodate comparisonrdquo

9 click ldquoschedulerdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics doomed to repeat the past

comparing a specified date range to the past1 select a month (from the main dashboard)

2 check ldquocompare to pastrdquo and select a previous month

3 click ldquoapplyrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics annotating key events

a favorite feature of Google Analytics is annotation1 select a date range (from the main dashboard)

2 click the dot that corresponds to a date of a known event

3 type in the annotation and save

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics compare metrics

letrsquos compare some metrics for better insight1 click the ldquovisitsrdquo drop down tab

2 click the ldquocompare two metricsrdquondash hover over points on the graph for more information

ndash select other metrics to compare

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics inbound social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

advanced segments help tell the story (regular expression)

facebookcom|fbme|twittercom|tco|tinyurl|hootsuitecom|owly|bitly|htly|linkedincom|stumbleuponcom|supr|tumblrcom|slideshare|youtubecom|youtube|ningcom|dailyboothcom|flickrcom|flickr

Analytics bounce rates defined

what is a bounce ratebull landed on and left from a given page (any page) on your sitebull allowed their session to timeout (GArsquos session timeout is 30 minutes)

ndash upon returning from eating lunch a new session would start and the previous one would be counted as a bounce

ndash a lost internet connection may count as a new session when restored in some situations

bull back button used to leave the sitebull typed a new address into the address bar to leavebull closed the browser window or tabbull no further currently defined action took place

ndash they might have called but unless you have a special phone numberhellip

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why is bounce important

bounce as an indicatorbull possible inadequate paths to action (next steps)

ndash if they make it to ldquocontact usrdquo do they end up on ldquothank yourdquo

bull shows lost conversions or missed client acquisitionsndash does the landing page match the marketing offer

bull spotlights visit quality and page relevancy to visitorsndash wasted efforts attracting visitors for the wrong keyword phrases

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule

certain sitesvisits are likely to have higher bounce ratesbull blogs and news where the visitor is looking at a specific article

bull informational searches (as opposed to navigational or transactional)

ndash follow a search result for specific information

bull sites with timely information on the homepagendash event calendars and clubs

according to Avinash Kaushik a respected GArsquos expert an average

bounce rate is 40-60 ldquoIt is really had to get a bounce rate under 20 anything

over 35 is cause for concern 50 (above) is worryingrdquo Avinash Kaushik

kmullett AnalyticsFW

lets see a keyword example for a given metric1 click ldquotraffic sources in the left nav2 select ldquokeywords 3 select non-paidrdquo

reasons for high keyword bounce ratebull incorrect keyword target for your sitebull the landing page doesnrsquot fit the visitors needsbull unclear SEFurls meta descriptions or page titlesbull found exactly what they needed and required no further

action

Analytics targeted keyword or not

kmullett AnalyticsFW

where are people searching from1 click a keyword link

2 select ldquodimension source to see traffic by search engines

ndash now we can investigate high bounces by term and search engine

Analytics deeper keyword research

kmullett AnalyticsFW

site search setup informationbull if you have a search box on your site bull must know the parameters of each type bull edit via the Google Analytics profile

tracking how visitors search on your site1 click ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquosite searchrdquo in the left nav2 click ldquousagerdquo (is it trending up or down after a recent change)

3 click ldquosearch termsrdquo (what are they looking for)

4 click ldquostart pagesrdquo (where they get lost most often)

Analytics monitoring on-site search

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics creating goals

first time goal creation1 click ldquogoals in the left nav2 select ldquoset up goals and funnels 3 select ldquoadd goalrdquo4 name the goal ldquocontact usrdquo5 select the ldquourl destinationrdquo radio button6 go to your contact us page and copy

the url now paste that url into the ldquogoal urlrdquo box7 click ldquosave goalrdquo

note additional goals setup from ldquoanalytics settingsrdquo raquo ldquoeditrdquo raquo ldquo+ add goalrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

adding a funnel to the goal1 click ldquoyes create a funnel for this goalrdquo

2 enter the first url and name it

3 click ldquoadd goal funnel steprdquo

4 repeat step 2 and 3 until the funnel is complete

Analytics visualizing goals

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how many pages do they visit1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoVisitor Loyalty

3 select ldquoDepth of Visitrdquo

Analytics depth of visit

kmullett AnalyticsFW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 12: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

bull aggregators (stats from multiple sources and services postrank)

bull nichersquo (measure specific services like social networks or metrics ClickTale Facebook Insights Buzz-Charts Twitalyzer)

Analytics plenty of others

kmullett AnalyticsFW

The best analytics package wont help if never reviewed deciphered and acted upon Set up automated reports or schedule reminders

Analytics no good if never seen

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics postrank sites + social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

data from siteblog is matched with social channel engagement points (acquired by google)

Analytics track your links

setup a bitly URL shortener account(i know of over 30 other url-shorteners but bitly is trusted amp widely used)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics track content shares

kmullett AnalyticsFW

are those sharing buttons workingbull what caused the most sharesbull did it bring any traffic back

Analytics track email campaigns

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how is the quality of this email listbull open rates and click through

Analytics so why Google Analytics

in 2005 Google purchases Urchinbull Urchin was a top player in analytics

bull simpler interface than most server analytics

bull ties in with AdWords for campaign tracking

bull it is free

bull Google is taking over the world

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care

Cirrus ABS needed a vehicle for proving the value of our process and solutions and how they differed from othersbull online marketing on the rise traditional marketing declining

bull importance of search engine optimization trafficvisibility

bull visitor centric sites with paths to conversion

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match

each software developer decides what metrics should be included and the criteria that make them up

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics customizing your dashboard

get the information you need quickly1 browse to the report you want to add

2 select the ldquoadd to dashboardrdquo button

3 select the ldquoview dashboardrdquo link

4 repeat for other reports you would like to add

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics reports to share or keep

exporting one time reports1 navigate to the report you want to create

example ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquotop contentrdquo

2 select the ldquoexportrdquo drop down tab

3 select the appropriate formatndash PDF (vector output for quality visual reference ease of sharing)

ndash XML (extensible markup language)

ndash CSV (comma separated value Excel)

ndash TSV (tabbed separated value Excel)

4 save (different per browser)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics scheduled attention

now letrsquos create an automated report1 navigate to the report you want to create

ndash example ldquocontentrdquo raquo ldquotop contentrdquo

2 click the ldquoemailrdquo button

3 click the ldquoschedulerdquo tab

4 input emails andor check ldquosend to merdquo

5 fill in the remaining fields

6 select the desired format

7 select daily weekly monthly quarterly

8 optionally select to includea ldquodate comparisonrdquo

9 click ldquoschedulerdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics doomed to repeat the past

comparing a specified date range to the past1 select a month (from the main dashboard)

2 check ldquocompare to pastrdquo and select a previous month

3 click ldquoapplyrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics annotating key events

a favorite feature of Google Analytics is annotation1 select a date range (from the main dashboard)

2 click the dot that corresponds to a date of a known event

3 type in the annotation and save

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics compare metrics

letrsquos compare some metrics for better insight1 click the ldquovisitsrdquo drop down tab

2 click the ldquocompare two metricsrdquondash hover over points on the graph for more information

ndash select other metrics to compare

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics inbound social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

advanced segments help tell the story (regular expression)

facebookcom|fbme|twittercom|tco|tinyurl|hootsuitecom|owly|bitly|htly|linkedincom|stumbleuponcom|supr|tumblrcom|slideshare|youtubecom|youtube|ningcom|dailyboothcom|flickrcom|flickr

Analytics bounce rates defined

what is a bounce ratebull landed on and left from a given page (any page) on your sitebull allowed their session to timeout (GArsquos session timeout is 30 minutes)

ndash upon returning from eating lunch a new session would start and the previous one would be counted as a bounce

ndash a lost internet connection may count as a new session when restored in some situations

bull back button used to leave the sitebull typed a new address into the address bar to leavebull closed the browser window or tabbull no further currently defined action took place

ndash they might have called but unless you have a special phone numberhellip

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why is bounce important

bounce as an indicatorbull possible inadequate paths to action (next steps)

ndash if they make it to ldquocontact usrdquo do they end up on ldquothank yourdquo

bull shows lost conversions or missed client acquisitionsndash does the landing page match the marketing offer

bull spotlights visit quality and page relevancy to visitorsndash wasted efforts attracting visitors for the wrong keyword phrases

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule

certain sitesvisits are likely to have higher bounce ratesbull blogs and news where the visitor is looking at a specific article

bull informational searches (as opposed to navigational or transactional)

ndash follow a search result for specific information

bull sites with timely information on the homepagendash event calendars and clubs

according to Avinash Kaushik a respected GArsquos expert an average

bounce rate is 40-60 ldquoIt is really had to get a bounce rate under 20 anything

over 35 is cause for concern 50 (above) is worryingrdquo Avinash Kaushik

kmullett AnalyticsFW

lets see a keyword example for a given metric1 click ldquotraffic sources in the left nav2 select ldquokeywords 3 select non-paidrdquo

reasons for high keyword bounce ratebull incorrect keyword target for your sitebull the landing page doesnrsquot fit the visitors needsbull unclear SEFurls meta descriptions or page titlesbull found exactly what they needed and required no further

action

Analytics targeted keyword or not

kmullett AnalyticsFW

where are people searching from1 click a keyword link

2 select ldquodimension source to see traffic by search engines

ndash now we can investigate high bounces by term and search engine

Analytics deeper keyword research

kmullett AnalyticsFW

site search setup informationbull if you have a search box on your site bull must know the parameters of each type bull edit via the Google Analytics profile

tracking how visitors search on your site1 click ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquosite searchrdquo in the left nav2 click ldquousagerdquo (is it trending up or down after a recent change)

3 click ldquosearch termsrdquo (what are they looking for)

4 click ldquostart pagesrdquo (where they get lost most often)

Analytics monitoring on-site search

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics creating goals

first time goal creation1 click ldquogoals in the left nav2 select ldquoset up goals and funnels 3 select ldquoadd goalrdquo4 name the goal ldquocontact usrdquo5 select the ldquourl destinationrdquo radio button6 go to your contact us page and copy

the url now paste that url into the ldquogoal urlrdquo box7 click ldquosave goalrdquo

note additional goals setup from ldquoanalytics settingsrdquo raquo ldquoeditrdquo raquo ldquo+ add goalrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

adding a funnel to the goal1 click ldquoyes create a funnel for this goalrdquo

2 enter the first url and name it

3 click ldquoadd goal funnel steprdquo

4 repeat step 2 and 3 until the funnel is complete

Analytics visualizing goals

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how many pages do they visit1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoVisitor Loyalty

3 select ldquoDepth of Visitrdquo

Analytics depth of visit

kmullett AnalyticsFW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 13: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

The best analytics package wont help if never reviewed deciphered and acted upon Set up automated reports or schedule reminders

Analytics no good if never seen

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics postrank sites + social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

data from siteblog is matched with social channel engagement points (acquired by google)

Analytics track your links

setup a bitly URL shortener account(i know of over 30 other url-shorteners but bitly is trusted amp widely used)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics track content shares

kmullett AnalyticsFW

are those sharing buttons workingbull what caused the most sharesbull did it bring any traffic back

Analytics track email campaigns

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how is the quality of this email listbull open rates and click through

Analytics so why Google Analytics

in 2005 Google purchases Urchinbull Urchin was a top player in analytics

bull simpler interface than most server analytics

bull ties in with AdWords for campaign tracking

bull it is free

bull Google is taking over the world

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care

Cirrus ABS needed a vehicle for proving the value of our process and solutions and how they differed from othersbull online marketing on the rise traditional marketing declining

bull importance of search engine optimization trafficvisibility

bull visitor centric sites with paths to conversion

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match

each software developer decides what metrics should be included and the criteria that make them up

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics customizing your dashboard

get the information you need quickly1 browse to the report you want to add

2 select the ldquoadd to dashboardrdquo button

3 select the ldquoview dashboardrdquo link

4 repeat for other reports you would like to add

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics reports to share or keep

exporting one time reports1 navigate to the report you want to create

example ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquotop contentrdquo

2 select the ldquoexportrdquo drop down tab

3 select the appropriate formatndash PDF (vector output for quality visual reference ease of sharing)

ndash XML (extensible markup language)

ndash CSV (comma separated value Excel)

ndash TSV (tabbed separated value Excel)

4 save (different per browser)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics scheduled attention

now letrsquos create an automated report1 navigate to the report you want to create

ndash example ldquocontentrdquo raquo ldquotop contentrdquo

2 click the ldquoemailrdquo button

3 click the ldquoschedulerdquo tab

4 input emails andor check ldquosend to merdquo

5 fill in the remaining fields

6 select the desired format

7 select daily weekly monthly quarterly

8 optionally select to includea ldquodate comparisonrdquo

9 click ldquoschedulerdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics doomed to repeat the past

comparing a specified date range to the past1 select a month (from the main dashboard)

2 check ldquocompare to pastrdquo and select a previous month

3 click ldquoapplyrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics annotating key events

a favorite feature of Google Analytics is annotation1 select a date range (from the main dashboard)

2 click the dot that corresponds to a date of a known event

3 type in the annotation and save

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics compare metrics

letrsquos compare some metrics for better insight1 click the ldquovisitsrdquo drop down tab

2 click the ldquocompare two metricsrdquondash hover over points on the graph for more information

ndash select other metrics to compare

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics inbound social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

advanced segments help tell the story (regular expression)

facebookcom|fbme|twittercom|tco|tinyurl|hootsuitecom|owly|bitly|htly|linkedincom|stumbleuponcom|supr|tumblrcom|slideshare|youtubecom|youtube|ningcom|dailyboothcom|flickrcom|flickr

Analytics bounce rates defined

what is a bounce ratebull landed on and left from a given page (any page) on your sitebull allowed their session to timeout (GArsquos session timeout is 30 minutes)

ndash upon returning from eating lunch a new session would start and the previous one would be counted as a bounce

ndash a lost internet connection may count as a new session when restored in some situations

bull back button used to leave the sitebull typed a new address into the address bar to leavebull closed the browser window or tabbull no further currently defined action took place

ndash they might have called but unless you have a special phone numberhellip

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why is bounce important

bounce as an indicatorbull possible inadequate paths to action (next steps)

ndash if they make it to ldquocontact usrdquo do they end up on ldquothank yourdquo

bull shows lost conversions or missed client acquisitionsndash does the landing page match the marketing offer

bull spotlights visit quality and page relevancy to visitorsndash wasted efforts attracting visitors for the wrong keyword phrases

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule

certain sitesvisits are likely to have higher bounce ratesbull blogs and news where the visitor is looking at a specific article

bull informational searches (as opposed to navigational or transactional)

ndash follow a search result for specific information

bull sites with timely information on the homepagendash event calendars and clubs

according to Avinash Kaushik a respected GArsquos expert an average

bounce rate is 40-60 ldquoIt is really had to get a bounce rate under 20 anything

over 35 is cause for concern 50 (above) is worryingrdquo Avinash Kaushik

kmullett AnalyticsFW

lets see a keyword example for a given metric1 click ldquotraffic sources in the left nav2 select ldquokeywords 3 select non-paidrdquo

reasons for high keyword bounce ratebull incorrect keyword target for your sitebull the landing page doesnrsquot fit the visitors needsbull unclear SEFurls meta descriptions or page titlesbull found exactly what they needed and required no further

action

Analytics targeted keyword or not

kmullett AnalyticsFW

where are people searching from1 click a keyword link

2 select ldquodimension source to see traffic by search engines

ndash now we can investigate high bounces by term and search engine

Analytics deeper keyword research

kmullett AnalyticsFW

site search setup informationbull if you have a search box on your site bull must know the parameters of each type bull edit via the Google Analytics profile

tracking how visitors search on your site1 click ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquosite searchrdquo in the left nav2 click ldquousagerdquo (is it trending up or down after a recent change)

3 click ldquosearch termsrdquo (what are they looking for)

4 click ldquostart pagesrdquo (where they get lost most often)

Analytics monitoring on-site search

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics creating goals

first time goal creation1 click ldquogoals in the left nav2 select ldquoset up goals and funnels 3 select ldquoadd goalrdquo4 name the goal ldquocontact usrdquo5 select the ldquourl destinationrdquo radio button6 go to your contact us page and copy

the url now paste that url into the ldquogoal urlrdquo box7 click ldquosave goalrdquo

note additional goals setup from ldquoanalytics settingsrdquo raquo ldquoeditrdquo raquo ldquo+ add goalrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

adding a funnel to the goal1 click ldquoyes create a funnel for this goalrdquo

2 enter the first url and name it

3 click ldquoadd goal funnel steprdquo

4 repeat step 2 and 3 until the funnel is complete

Analytics visualizing goals

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how many pages do they visit1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoVisitor Loyalty

3 select ldquoDepth of Visitrdquo

Analytics depth of visit

kmullett AnalyticsFW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 14: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

Analytics postrank sites + social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

data from siteblog is matched with social channel engagement points (acquired by google)

Analytics track your links

setup a bitly URL shortener account(i know of over 30 other url-shorteners but bitly is trusted amp widely used)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics track content shares

kmullett AnalyticsFW

are those sharing buttons workingbull what caused the most sharesbull did it bring any traffic back

Analytics track email campaigns

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how is the quality of this email listbull open rates and click through

Analytics so why Google Analytics

in 2005 Google purchases Urchinbull Urchin was a top player in analytics

bull simpler interface than most server analytics

bull ties in with AdWords for campaign tracking

bull it is free

bull Google is taking over the world

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care

Cirrus ABS needed a vehicle for proving the value of our process and solutions and how they differed from othersbull online marketing on the rise traditional marketing declining

bull importance of search engine optimization trafficvisibility

bull visitor centric sites with paths to conversion

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match

each software developer decides what metrics should be included and the criteria that make them up

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics customizing your dashboard

get the information you need quickly1 browse to the report you want to add

2 select the ldquoadd to dashboardrdquo button

3 select the ldquoview dashboardrdquo link

4 repeat for other reports you would like to add

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics reports to share or keep

exporting one time reports1 navigate to the report you want to create

example ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquotop contentrdquo

2 select the ldquoexportrdquo drop down tab

3 select the appropriate formatndash PDF (vector output for quality visual reference ease of sharing)

ndash XML (extensible markup language)

ndash CSV (comma separated value Excel)

ndash TSV (tabbed separated value Excel)

4 save (different per browser)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics scheduled attention

now letrsquos create an automated report1 navigate to the report you want to create

ndash example ldquocontentrdquo raquo ldquotop contentrdquo

2 click the ldquoemailrdquo button

3 click the ldquoschedulerdquo tab

4 input emails andor check ldquosend to merdquo

5 fill in the remaining fields

6 select the desired format

7 select daily weekly monthly quarterly

8 optionally select to includea ldquodate comparisonrdquo

9 click ldquoschedulerdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics doomed to repeat the past

comparing a specified date range to the past1 select a month (from the main dashboard)

2 check ldquocompare to pastrdquo and select a previous month

3 click ldquoapplyrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics annotating key events

a favorite feature of Google Analytics is annotation1 select a date range (from the main dashboard)

2 click the dot that corresponds to a date of a known event

3 type in the annotation and save

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics compare metrics

letrsquos compare some metrics for better insight1 click the ldquovisitsrdquo drop down tab

2 click the ldquocompare two metricsrdquondash hover over points on the graph for more information

ndash select other metrics to compare

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics inbound social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

advanced segments help tell the story (regular expression)

facebookcom|fbme|twittercom|tco|tinyurl|hootsuitecom|owly|bitly|htly|linkedincom|stumbleuponcom|supr|tumblrcom|slideshare|youtubecom|youtube|ningcom|dailyboothcom|flickrcom|flickr

Analytics bounce rates defined

what is a bounce ratebull landed on and left from a given page (any page) on your sitebull allowed their session to timeout (GArsquos session timeout is 30 minutes)

ndash upon returning from eating lunch a new session would start and the previous one would be counted as a bounce

ndash a lost internet connection may count as a new session when restored in some situations

bull back button used to leave the sitebull typed a new address into the address bar to leavebull closed the browser window or tabbull no further currently defined action took place

ndash they might have called but unless you have a special phone numberhellip

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why is bounce important

bounce as an indicatorbull possible inadequate paths to action (next steps)

ndash if they make it to ldquocontact usrdquo do they end up on ldquothank yourdquo

bull shows lost conversions or missed client acquisitionsndash does the landing page match the marketing offer

bull spotlights visit quality and page relevancy to visitorsndash wasted efforts attracting visitors for the wrong keyword phrases

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule

certain sitesvisits are likely to have higher bounce ratesbull blogs and news where the visitor is looking at a specific article

bull informational searches (as opposed to navigational or transactional)

ndash follow a search result for specific information

bull sites with timely information on the homepagendash event calendars and clubs

according to Avinash Kaushik a respected GArsquos expert an average

bounce rate is 40-60 ldquoIt is really had to get a bounce rate under 20 anything

over 35 is cause for concern 50 (above) is worryingrdquo Avinash Kaushik

kmullett AnalyticsFW

lets see a keyword example for a given metric1 click ldquotraffic sources in the left nav2 select ldquokeywords 3 select non-paidrdquo

reasons for high keyword bounce ratebull incorrect keyword target for your sitebull the landing page doesnrsquot fit the visitors needsbull unclear SEFurls meta descriptions or page titlesbull found exactly what they needed and required no further

action

Analytics targeted keyword or not

kmullett AnalyticsFW

where are people searching from1 click a keyword link

2 select ldquodimension source to see traffic by search engines

ndash now we can investigate high bounces by term and search engine

Analytics deeper keyword research

kmullett AnalyticsFW

site search setup informationbull if you have a search box on your site bull must know the parameters of each type bull edit via the Google Analytics profile

tracking how visitors search on your site1 click ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquosite searchrdquo in the left nav2 click ldquousagerdquo (is it trending up or down after a recent change)

3 click ldquosearch termsrdquo (what are they looking for)

4 click ldquostart pagesrdquo (where they get lost most often)

Analytics monitoring on-site search

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics creating goals

first time goal creation1 click ldquogoals in the left nav2 select ldquoset up goals and funnels 3 select ldquoadd goalrdquo4 name the goal ldquocontact usrdquo5 select the ldquourl destinationrdquo radio button6 go to your contact us page and copy

the url now paste that url into the ldquogoal urlrdquo box7 click ldquosave goalrdquo

note additional goals setup from ldquoanalytics settingsrdquo raquo ldquoeditrdquo raquo ldquo+ add goalrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

adding a funnel to the goal1 click ldquoyes create a funnel for this goalrdquo

2 enter the first url and name it

3 click ldquoadd goal funnel steprdquo

4 repeat step 2 and 3 until the funnel is complete

Analytics visualizing goals

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how many pages do they visit1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoVisitor Loyalty

3 select ldquoDepth of Visitrdquo

Analytics depth of visit

kmullett AnalyticsFW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 15: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

Analytics track your links

setup a bitly URL shortener account(i know of over 30 other url-shorteners but bitly is trusted amp widely used)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics track content shares

kmullett AnalyticsFW

are those sharing buttons workingbull what caused the most sharesbull did it bring any traffic back

Analytics track email campaigns

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how is the quality of this email listbull open rates and click through

Analytics so why Google Analytics

in 2005 Google purchases Urchinbull Urchin was a top player in analytics

bull simpler interface than most server analytics

bull ties in with AdWords for campaign tracking

bull it is free

bull Google is taking over the world

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care

Cirrus ABS needed a vehicle for proving the value of our process and solutions and how they differed from othersbull online marketing on the rise traditional marketing declining

bull importance of search engine optimization trafficvisibility

bull visitor centric sites with paths to conversion

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match

each software developer decides what metrics should be included and the criteria that make them up

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics customizing your dashboard

get the information you need quickly1 browse to the report you want to add

2 select the ldquoadd to dashboardrdquo button

3 select the ldquoview dashboardrdquo link

4 repeat for other reports you would like to add

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics reports to share or keep

exporting one time reports1 navigate to the report you want to create

example ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquotop contentrdquo

2 select the ldquoexportrdquo drop down tab

3 select the appropriate formatndash PDF (vector output for quality visual reference ease of sharing)

ndash XML (extensible markup language)

ndash CSV (comma separated value Excel)

ndash TSV (tabbed separated value Excel)

4 save (different per browser)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics scheduled attention

now letrsquos create an automated report1 navigate to the report you want to create

ndash example ldquocontentrdquo raquo ldquotop contentrdquo

2 click the ldquoemailrdquo button

3 click the ldquoschedulerdquo tab

4 input emails andor check ldquosend to merdquo

5 fill in the remaining fields

6 select the desired format

7 select daily weekly monthly quarterly

8 optionally select to includea ldquodate comparisonrdquo

9 click ldquoschedulerdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics doomed to repeat the past

comparing a specified date range to the past1 select a month (from the main dashboard)

2 check ldquocompare to pastrdquo and select a previous month

3 click ldquoapplyrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics annotating key events

a favorite feature of Google Analytics is annotation1 select a date range (from the main dashboard)

2 click the dot that corresponds to a date of a known event

3 type in the annotation and save

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics compare metrics

letrsquos compare some metrics for better insight1 click the ldquovisitsrdquo drop down tab

2 click the ldquocompare two metricsrdquondash hover over points on the graph for more information

ndash select other metrics to compare

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics inbound social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

advanced segments help tell the story (regular expression)

facebookcom|fbme|twittercom|tco|tinyurl|hootsuitecom|owly|bitly|htly|linkedincom|stumbleuponcom|supr|tumblrcom|slideshare|youtubecom|youtube|ningcom|dailyboothcom|flickrcom|flickr

Analytics bounce rates defined

what is a bounce ratebull landed on and left from a given page (any page) on your sitebull allowed their session to timeout (GArsquos session timeout is 30 minutes)

ndash upon returning from eating lunch a new session would start and the previous one would be counted as a bounce

ndash a lost internet connection may count as a new session when restored in some situations

bull back button used to leave the sitebull typed a new address into the address bar to leavebull closed the browser window or tabbull no further currently defined action took place

ndash they might have called but unless you have a special phone numberhellip

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why is bounce important

bounce as an indicatorbull possible inadequate paths to action (next steps)

ndash if they make it to ldquocontact usrdquo do they end up on ldquothank yourdquo

bull shows lost conversions or missed client acquisitionsndash does the landing page match the marketing offer

bull spotlights visit quality and page relevancy to visitorsndash wasted efforts attracting visitors for the wrong keyword phrases

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule

certain sitesvisits are likely to have higher bounce ratesbull blogs and news where the visitor is looking at a specific article

bull informational searches (as opposed to navigational or transactional)

ndash follow a search result for specific information

bull sites with timely information on the homepagendash event calendars and clubs

according to Avinash Kaushik a respected GArsquos expert an average

bounce rate is 40-60 ldquoIt is really had to get a bounce rate under 20 anything

over 35 is cause for concern 50 (above) is worryingrdquo Avinash Kaushik

kmullett AnalyticsFW

lets see a keyword example for a given metric1 click ldquotraffic sources in the left nav2 select ldquokeywords 3 select non-paidrdquo

reasons for high keyword bounce ratebull incorrect keyword target for your sitebull the landing page doesnrsquot fit the visitors needsbull unclear SEFurls meta descriptions or page titlesbull found exactly what they needed and required no further

action

Analytics targeted keyword or not

kmullett AnalyticsFW

where are people searching from1 click a keyword link

2 select ldquodimension source to see traffic by search engines

ndash now we can investigate high bounces by term and search engine

Analytics deeper keyword research

kmullett AnalyticsFW

site search setup informationbull if you have a search box on your site bull must know the parameters of each type bull edit via the Google Analytics profile

tracking how visitors search on your site1 click ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquosite searchrdquo in the left nav2 click ldquousagerdquo (is it trending up or down after a recent change)

3 click ldquosearch termsrdquo (what are they looking for)

4 click ldquostart pagesrdquo (where they get lost most often)

Analytics monitoring on-site search

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics creating goals

first time goal creation1 click ldquogoals in the left nav2 select ldquoset up goals and funnels 3 select ldquoadd goalrdquo4 name the goal ldquocontact usrdquo5 select the ldquourl destinationrdquo radio button6 go to your contact us page and copy

the url now paste that url into the ldquogoal urlrdquo box7 click ldquosave goalrdquo

note additional goals setup from ldquoanalytics settingsrdquo raquo ldquoeditrdquo raquo ldquo+ add goalrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

adding a funnel to the goal1 click ldquoyes create a funnel for this goalrdquo

2 enter the first url and name it

3 click ldquoadd goal funnel steprdquo

4 repeat step 2 and 3 until the funnel is complete

Analytics visualizing goals

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how many pages do they visit1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoVisitor Loyalty

3 select ldquoDepth of Visitrdquo

Analytics depth of visit

kmullett AnalyticsFW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 16: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

Analytics track content shares

kmullett AnalyticsFW

are those sharing buttons workingbull what caused the most sharesbull did it bring any traffic back

Analytics track email campaigns

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how is the quality of this email listbull open rates and click through

Analytics so why Google Analytics

in 2005 Google purchases Urchinbull Urchin was a top player in analytics

bull simpler interface than most server analytics

bull ties in with AdWords for campaign tracking

bull it is free

bull Google is taking over the world

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care

Cirrus ABS needed a vehicle for proving the value of our process and solutions and how they differed from othersbull online marketing on the rise traditional marketing declining

bull importance of search engine optimization trafficvisibility

bull visitor centric sites with paths to conversion

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match

each software developer decides what metrics should be included and the criteria that make them up

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics customizing your dashboard

get the information you need quickly1 browse to the report you want to add

2 select the ldquoadd to dashboardrdquo button

3 select the ldquoview dashboardrdquo link

4 repeat for other reports you would like to add

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics reports to share or keep

exporting one time reports1 navigate to the report you want to create

example ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquotop contentrdquo

2 select the ldquoexportrdquo drop down tab

3 select the appropriate formatndash PDF (vector output for quality visual reference ease of sharing)

ndash XML (extensible markup language)

ndash CSV (comma separated value Excel)

ndash TSV (tabbed separated value Excel)

4 save (different per browser)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics scheduled attention

now letrsquos create an automated report1 navigate to the report you want to create

ndash example ldquocontentrdquo raquo ldquotop contentrdquo

2 click the ldquoemailrdquo button

3 click the ldquoschedulerdquo tab

4 input emails andor check ldquosend to merdquo

5 fill in the remaining fields

6 select the desired format

7 select daily weekly monthly quarterly

8 optionally select to includea ldquodate comparisonrdquo

9 click ldquoschedulerdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics doomed to repeat the past

comparing a specified date range to the past1 select a month (from the main dashboard)

2 check ldquocompare to pastrdquo and select a previous month

3 click ldquoapplyrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics annotating key events

a favorite feature of Google Analytics is annotation1 select a date range (from the main dashboard)

2 click the dot that corresponds to a date of a known event

3 type in the annotation and save

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics compare metrics

letrsquos compare some metrics for better insight1 click the ldquovisitsrdquo drop down tab

2 click the ldquocompare two metricsrdquondash hover over points on the graph for more information

ndash select other metrics to compare

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics inbound social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

advanced segments help tell the story (regular expression)

facebookcom|fbme|twittercom|tco|tinyurl|hootsuitecom|owly|bitly|htly|linkedincom|stumbleuponcom|supr|tumblrcom|slideshare|youtubecom|youtube|ningcom|dailyboothcom|flickrcom|flickr

Analytics bounce rates defined

what is a bounce ratebull landed on and left from a given page (any page) on your sitebull allowed their session to timeout (GArsquos session timeout is 30 minutes)

ndash upon returning from eating lunch a new session would start and the previous one would be counted as a bounce

ndash a lost internet connection may count as a new session when restored in some situations

bull back button used to leave the sitebull typed a new address into the address bar to leavebull closed the browser window or tabbull no further currently defined action took place

ndash they might have called but unless you have a special phone numberhellip

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why is bounce important

bounce as an indicatorbull possible inadequate paths to action (next steps)

ndash if they make it to ldquocontact usrdquo do they end up on ldquothank yourdquo

bull shows lost conversions or missed client acquisitionsndash does the landing page match the marketing offer

bull spotlights visit quality and page relevancy to visitorsndash wasted efforts attracting visitors for the wrong keyword phrases

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule

certain sitesvisits are likely to have higher bounce ratesbull blogs and news where the visitor is looking at a specific article

bull informational searches (as opposed to navigational or transactional)

ndash follow a search result for specific information

bull sites with timely information on the homepagendash event calendars and clubs

according to Avinash Kaushik a respected GArsquos expert an average

bounce rate is 40-60 ldquoIt is really had to get a bounce rate under 20 anything

over 35 is cause for concern 50 (above) is worryingrdquo Avinash Kaushik

kmullett AnalyticsFW

lets see a keyword example for a given metric1 click ldquotraffic sources in the left nav2 select ldquokeywords 3 select non-paidrdquo

reasons for high keyword bounce ratebull incorrect keyword target for your sitebull the landing page doesnrsquot fit the visitors needsbull unclear SEFurls meta descriptions or page titlesbull found exactly what they needed and required no further

action

Analytics targeted keyword or not

kmullett AnalyticsFW

where are people searching from1 click a keyword link

2 select ldquodimension source to see traffic by search engines

ndash now we can investigate high bounces by term and search engine

Analytics deeper keyword research

kmullett AnalyticsFW

site search setup informationbull if you have a search box on your site bull must know the parameters of each type bull edit via the Google Analytics profile

tracking how visitors search on your site1 click ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquosite searchrdquo in the left nav2 click ldquousagerdquo (is it trending up or down after a recent change)

3 click ldquosearch termsrdquo (what are they looking for)

4 click ldquostart pagesrdquo (where they get lost most often)

Analytics monitoring on-site search

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics creating goals

first time goal creation1 click ldquogoals in the left nav2 select ldquoset up goals and funnels 3 select ldquoadd goalrdquo4 name the goal ldquocontact usrdquo5 select the ldquourl destinationrdquo radio button6 go to your contact us page and copy

the url now paste that url into the ldquogoal urlrdquo box7 click ldquosave goalrdquo

note additional goals setup from ldquoanalytics settingsrdquo raquo ldquoeditrdquo raquo ldquo+ add goalrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

adding a funnel to the goal1 click ldquoyes create a funnel for this goalrdquo

2 enter the first url and name it

3 click ldquoadd goal funnel steprdquo

4 repeat step 2 and 3 until the funnel is complete

Analytics visualizing goals

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how many pages do they visit1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoVisitor Loyalty

3 select ldquoDepth of Visitrdquo

Analytics depth of visit

kmullett AnalyticsFW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 17: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

Analytics track email campaigns

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how is the quality of this email listbull open rates and click through

Analytics so why Google Analytics

in 2005 Google purchases Urchinbull Urchin was a top player in analytics

bull simpler interface than most server analytics

bull ties in with AdWords for campaign tracking

bull it is free

bull Google is taking over the world

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care

Cirrus ABS needed a vehicle for proving the value of our process and solutions and how they differed from othersbull online marketing on the rise traditional marketing declining

bull importance of search engine optimization trafficvisibility

bull visitor centric sites with paths to conversion

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match

each software developer decides what metrics should be included and the criteria that make them up

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics customizing your dashboard

get the information you need quickly1 browse to the report you want to add

2 select the ldquoadd to dashboardrdquo button

3 select the ldquoview dashboardrdquo link

4 repeat for other reports you would like to add

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics reports to share or keep

exporting one time reports1 navigate to the report you want to create

example ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquotop contentrdquo

2 select the ldquoexportrdquo drop down tab

3 select the appropriate formatndash PDF (vector output for quality visual reference ease of sharing)

ndash XML (extensible markup language)

ndash CSV (comma separated value Excel)

ndash TSV (tabbed separated value Excel)

4 save (different per browser)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics scheduled attention

now letrsquos create an automated report1 navigate to the report you want to create

ndash example ldquocontentrdquo raquo ldquotop contentrdquo

2 click the ldquoemailrdquo button

3 click the ldquoschedulerdquo tab

4 input emails andor check ldquosend to merdquo

5 fill in the remaining fields

6 select the desired format

7 select daily weekly monthly quarterly

8 optionally select to includea ldquodate comparisonrdquo

9 click ldquoschedulerdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics doomed to repeat the past

comparing a specified date range to the past1 select a month (from the main dashboard)

2 check ldquocompare to pastrdquo and select a previous month

3 click ldquoapplyrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics annotating key events

a favorite feature of Google Analytics is annotation1 select a date range (from the main dashboard)

2 click the dot that corresponds to a date of a known event

3 type in the annotation and save

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics compare metrics

letrsquos compare some metrics for better insight1 click the ldquovisitsrdquo drop down tab

2 click the ldquocompare two metricsrdquondash hover over points on the graph for more information

ndash select other metrics to compare

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics inbound social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

advanced segments help tell the story (regular expression)

facebookcom|fbme|twittercom|tco|tinyurl|hootsuitecom|owly|bitly|htly|linkedincom|stumbleuponcom|supr|tumblrcom|slideshare|youtubecom|youtube|ningcom|dailyboothcom|flickrcom|flickr

Analytics bounce rates defined

what is a bounce ratebull landed on and left from a given page (any page) on your sitebull allowed their session to timeout (GArsquos session timeout is 30 minutes)

ndash upon returning from eating lunch a new session would start and the previous one would be counted as a bounce

ndash a lost internet connection may count as a new session when restored in some situations

bull back button used to leave the sitebull typed a new address into the address bar to leavebull closed the browser window or tabbull no further currently defined action took place

ndash they might have called but unless you have a special phone numberhellip

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why is bounce important

bounce as an indicatorbull possible inadequate paths to action (next steps)

ndash if they make it to ldquocontact usrdquo do they end up on ldquothank yourdquo

bull shows lost conversions or missed client acquisitionsndash does the landing page match the marketing offer

bull spotlights visit quality and page relevancy to visitorsndash wasted efforts attracting visitors for the wrong keyword phrases

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule

certain sitesvisits are likely to have higher bounce ratesbull blogs and news where the visitor is looking at a specific article

bull informational searches (as opposed to navigational or transactional)

ndash follow a search result for specific information

bull sites with timely information on the homepagendash event calendars and clubs

according to Avinash Kaushik a respected GArsquos expert an average

bounce rate is 40-60 ldquoIt is really had to get a bounce rate under 20 anything

over 35 is cause for concern 50 (above) is worryingrdquo Avinash Kaushik

kmullett AnalyticsFW

lets see a keyword example for a given metric1 click ldquotraffic sources in the left nav2 select ldquokeywords 3 select non-paidrdquo

reasons for high keyword bounce ratebull incorrect keyword target for your sitebull the landing page doesnrsquot fit the visitors needsbull unclear SEFurls meta descriptions or page titlesbull found exactly what they needed and required no further

action

Analytics targeted keyword or not

kmullett AnalyticsFW

where are people searching from1 click a keyword link

2 select ldquodimension source to see traffic by search engines

ndash now we can investigate high bounces by term and search engine

Analytics deeper keyword research

kmullett AnalyticsFW

site search setup informationbull if you have a search box on your site bull must know the parameters of each type bull edit via the Google Analytics profile

tracking how visitors search on your site1 click ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquosite searchrdquo in the left nav2 click ldquousagerdquo (is it trending up or down after a recent change)

3 click ldquosearch termsrdquo (what are they looking for)

4 click ldquostart pagesrdquo (where they get lost most often)

Analytics monitoring on-site search

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics creating goals

first time goal creation1 click ldquogoals in the left nav2 select ldquoset up goals and funnels 3 select ldquoadd goalrdquo4 name the goal ldquocontact usrdquo5 select the ldquourl destinationrdquo radio button6 go to your contact us page and copy

the url now paste that url into the ldquogoal urlrdquo box7 click ldquosave goalrdquo

note additional goals setup from ldquoanalytics settingsrdquo raquo ldquoeditrdquo raquo ldquo+ add goalrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

adding a funnel to the goal1 click ldquoyes create a funnel for this goalrdquo

2 enter the first url and name it

3 click ldquoadd goal funnel steprdquo

4 repeat step 2 and 3 until the funnel is complete

Analytics visualizing goals

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how many pages do they visit1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoVisitor Loyalty

3 select ldquoDepth of Visitrdquo

Analytics depth of visit

kmullett AnalyticsFW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 18: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

Analytics so why Google Analytics

in 2005 Google purchases Urchinbull Urchin was a top player in analytics

bull simpler interface than most server analytics

bull ties in with AdWords for campaign tracking

bull it is free

bull Google is taking over the world

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care

Cirrus ABS needed a vehicle for proving the value of our process and solutions and how they differed from othersbull online marketing on the rise traditional marketing declining

bull importance of search engine optimization trafficvisibility

bull visitor centric sites with paths to conversion

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match

each software developer decides what metrics should be included and the criteria that make them up

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics customizing your dashboard

get the information you need quickly1 browse to the report you want to add

2 select the ldquoadd to dashboardrdquo button

3 select the ldquoview dashboardrdquo link

4 repeat for other reports you would like to add

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics reports to share or keep

exporting one time reports1 navigate to the report you want to create

example ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquotop contentrdquo

2 select the ldquoexportrdquo drop down tab

3 select the appropriate formatndash PDF (vector output for quality visual reference ease of sharing)

ndash XML (extensible markup language)

ndash CSV (comma separated value Excel)

ndash TSV (tabbed separated value Excel)

4 save (different per browser)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics scheduled attention

now letrsquos create an automated report1 navigate to the report you want to create

ndash example ldquocontentrdquo raquo ldquotop contentrdquo

2 click the ldquoemailrdquo button

3 click the ldquoschedulerdquo tab

4 input emails andor check ldquosend to merdquo

5 fill in the remaining fields

6 select the desired format

7 select daily weekly monthly quarterly

8 optionally select to includea ldquodate comparisonrdquo

9 click ldquoschedulerdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics doomed to repeat the past

comparing a specified date range to the past1 select a month (from the main dashboard)

2 check ldquocompare to pastrdquo and select a previous month

3 click ldquoapplyrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics annotating key events

a favorite feature of Google Analytics is annotation1 select a date range (from the main dashboard)

2 click the dot that corresponds to a date of a known event

3 type in the annotation and save

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics compare metrics

letrsquos compare some metrics for better insight1 click the ldquovisitsrdquo drop down tab

2 click the ldquocompare two metricsrdquondash hover over points on the graph for more information

ndash select other metrics to compare

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics inbound social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

advanced segments help tell the story (regular expression)

facebookcom|fbme|twittercom|tco|tinyurl|hootsuitecom|owly|bitly|htly|linkedincom|stumbleuponcom|supr|tumblrcom|slideshare|youtubecom|youtube|ningcom|dailyboothcom|flickrcom|flickr

Analytics bounce rates defined

what is a bounce ratebull landed on and left from a given page (any page) on your sitebull allowed their session to timeout (GArsquos session timeout is 30 minutes)

ndash upon returning from eating lunch a new session would start and the previous one would be counted as a bounce

ndash a lost internet connection may count as a new session when restored in some situations

bull back button used to leave the sitebull typed a new address into the address bar to leavebull closed the browser window or tabbull no further currently defined action took place

ndash they might have called but unless you have a special phone numberhellip

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why is bounce important

bounce as an indicatorbull possible inadequate paths to action (next steps)

ndash if they make it to ldquocontact usrdquo do they end up on ldquothank yourdquo

bull shows lost conversions or missed client acquisitionsndash does the landing page match the marketing offer

bull spotlights visit quality and page relevancy to visitorsndash wasted efforts attracting visitors for the wrong keyword phrases

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule

certain sitesvisits are likely to have higher bounce ratesbull blogs and news where the visitor is looking at a specific article

bull informational searches (as opposed to navigational or transactional)

ndash follow a search result for specific information

bull sites with timely information on the homepagendash event calendars and clubs

according to Avinash Kaushik a respected GArsquos expert an average

bounce rate is 40-60 ldquoIt is really had to get a bounce rate under 20 anything

over 35 is cause for concern 50 (above) is worryingrdquo Avinash Kaushik

kmullett AnalyticsFW

lets see a keyword example for a given metric1 click ldquotraffic sources in the left nav2 select ldquokeywords 3 select non-paidrdquo

reasons for high keyword bounce ratebull incorrect keyword target for your sitebull the landing page doesnrsquot fit the visitors needsbull unclear SEFurls meta descriptions or page titlesbull found exactly what they needed and required no further

action

Analytics targeted keyword or not

kmullett AnalyticsFW

where are people searching from1 click a keyword link

2 select ldquodimension source to see traffic by search engines

ndash now we can investigate high bounces by term and search engine

Analytics deeper keyword research

kmullett AnalyticsFW

site search setup informationbull if you have a search box on your site bull must know the parameters of each type bull edit via the Google Analytics profile

tracking how visitors search on your site1 click ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquosite searchrdquo in the left nav2 click ldquousagerdquo (is it trending up or down after a recent change)

3 click ldquosearch termsrdquo (what are they looking for)

4 click ldquostart pagesrdquo (where they get lost most often)

Analytics monitoring on-site search

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics creating goals

first time goal creation1 click ldquogoals in the left nav2 select ldquoset up goals and funnels 3 select ldquoadd goalrdquo4 name the goal ldquocontact usrdquo5 select the ldquourl destinationrdquo radio button6 go to your contact us page and copy

the url now paste that url into the ldquogoal urlrdquo box7 click ldquosave goalrdquo

note additional goals setup from ldquoanalytics settingsrdquo raquo ldquoeditrdquo raquo ldquo+ add goalrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

adding a funnel to the goal1 click ldquoyes create a funnel for this goalrdquo

2 enter the first url and name it

3 click ldquoadd goal funnel steprdquo

4 repeat step 2 and 3 until the funnel is complete

Analytics visualizing goals

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how many pages do they visit1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoVisitor Loyalty

3 select ldquoDepth of Visitrdquo

Analytics depth of visit

kmullett AnalyticsFW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 19: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care

Cirrus ABS needed a vehicle for proving the value of our process and solutions and how they differed from othersbull online marketing on the rise traditional marketing declining

bull importance of search engine optimization trafficvisibility

bull visitor centric sites with paths to conversion

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match

each software developer decides what metrics should be included and the criteria that make them up

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics customizing your dashboard

get the information you need quickly1 browse to the report you want to add

2 select the ldquoadd to dashboardrdquo button

3 select the ldquoview dashboardrdquo link

4 repeat for other reports you would like to add

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics reports to share or keep

exporting one time reports1 navigate to the report you want to create

example ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquotop contentrdquo

2 select the ldquoexportrdquo drop down tab

3 select the appropriate formatndash PDF (vector output for quality visual reference ease of sharing)

ndash XML (extensible markup language)

ndash CSV (comma separated value Excel)

ndash TSV (tabbed separated value Excel)

4 save (different per browser)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics scheduled attention

now letrsquos create an automated report1 navigate to the report you want to create

ndash example ldquocontentrdquo raquo ldquotop contentrdquo

2 click the ldquoemailrdquo button

3 click the ldquoschedulerdquo tab

4 input emails andor check ldquosend to merdquo

5 fill in the remaining fields

6 select the desired format

7 select daily weekly monthly quarterly

8 optionally select to includea ldquodate comparisonrdquo

9 click ldquoschedulerdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics doomed to repeat the past

comparing a specified date range to the past1 select a month (from the main dashboard)

2 check ldquocompare to pastrdquo and select a previous month

3 click ldquoapplyrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics annotating key events

a favorite feature of Google Analytics is annotation1 select a date range (from the main dashboard)

2 click the dot that corresponds to a date of a known event

3 type in the annotation and save

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics compare metrics

letrsquos compare some metrics for better insight1 click the ldquovisitsrdquo drop down tab

2 click the ldquocompare two metricsrdquondash hover over points on the graph for more information

ndash select other metrics to compare

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics inbound social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

advanced segments help tell the story (regular expression)

facebookcom|fbme|twittercom|tco|tinyurl|hootsuitecom|owly|bitly|htly|linkedincom|stumbleuponcom|supr|tumblrcom|slideshare|youtubecom|youtube|ningcom|dailyboothcom|flickrcom|flickr

Analytics bounce rates defined

what is a bounce ratebull landed on and left from a given page (any page) on your sitebull allowed their session to timeout (GArsquos session timeout is 30 minutes)

ndash upon returning from eating lunch a new session would start and the previous one would be counted as a bounce

ndash a lost internet connection may count as a new session when restored in some situations

bull back button used to leave the sitebull typed a new address into the address bar to leavebull closed the browser window or tabbull no further currently defined action took place

ndash they might have called but unless you have a special phone numberhellip

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why is bounce important

bounce as an indicatorbull possible inadequate paths to action (next steps)

ndash if they make it to ldquocontact usrdquo do they end up on ldquothank yourdquo

bull shows lost conversions or missed client acquisitionsndash does the landing page match the marketing offer

bull spotlights visit quality and page relevancy to visitorsndash wasted efforts attracting visitors for the wrong keyword phrases

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule

certain sitesvisits are likely to have higher bounce ratesbull blogs and news where the visitor is looking at a specific article

bull informational searches (as opposed to navigational or transactional)

ndash follow a search result for specific information

bull sites with timely information on the homepagendash event calendars and clubs

according to Avinash Kaushik a respected GArsquos expert an average

bounce rate is 40-60 ldquoIt is really had to get a bounce rate under 20 anything

over 35 is cause for concern 50 (above) is worryingrdquo Avinash Kaushik

kmullett AnalyticsFW

lets see a keyword example for a given metric1 click ldquotraffic sources in the left nav2 select ldquokeywords 3 select non-paidrdquo

reasons for high keyword bounce ratebull incorrect keyword target for your sitebull the landing page doesnrsquot fit the visitors needsbull unclear SEFurls meta descriptions or page titlesbull found exactly what they needed and required no further

action

Analytics targeted keyword or not

kmullett AnalyticsFW

where are people searching from1 click a keyword link

2 select ldquodimension source to see traffic by search engines

ndash now we can investigate high bounces by term and search engine

Analytics deeper keyword research

kmullett AnalyticsFW

site search setup informationbull if you have a search box on your site bull must know the parameters of each type bull edit via the Google Analytics profile

tracking how visitors search on your site1 click ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquosite searchrdquo in the left nav2 click ldquousagerdquo (is it trending up or down after a recent change)

3 click ldquosearch termsrdquo (what are they looking for)

4 click ldquostart pagesrdquo (where they get lost most often)

Analytics monitoring on-site search

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics creating goals

first time goal creation1 click ldquogoals in the left nav2 select ldquoset up goals and funnels 3 select ldquoadd goalrdquo4 name the goal ldquocontact usrdquo5 select the ldquourl destinationrdquo radio button6 go to your contact us page and copy

the url now paste that url into the ldquogoal urlrdquo box7 click ldquosave goalrdquo

note additional goals setup from ldquoanalytics settingsrdquo raquo ldquoeditrdquo raquo ldquo+ add goalrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

adding a funnel to the goal1 click ldquoyes create a funnel for this goalrdquo

2 enter the first url and name it

3 click ldquoadd goal funnel steprdquo

4 repeat step 2 and 3 until the funnel is complete

Analytics visualizing goals

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how many pages do they visit1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoVisitor Loyalty

3 select ldquoDepth of Visitrdquo

Analytics depth of visit

kmullett AnalyticsFW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 20: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match

each software developer decides what metrics should be included and the criteria that make them up

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics customizing your dashboard

get the information you need quickly1 browse to the report you want to add

2 select the ldquoadd to dashboardrdquo button

3 select the ldquoview dashboardrdquo link

4 repeat for other reports you would like to add

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics reports to share or keep

exporting one time reports1 navigate to the report you want to create

example ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquotop contentrdquo

2 select the ldquoexportrdquo drop down tab

3 select the appropriate formatndash PDF (vector output for quality visual reference ease of sharing)

ndash XML (extensible markup language)

ndash CSV (comma separated value Excel)

ndash TSV (tabbed separated value Excel)

4 save (different per browser)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics scheduled attention

now letrsquos create an automated report1 navigate to the report you want to create

ndash example ldquocontentrdquo raquo ldquotop contentrdquo

2 click the ldquoemailrdquo button

3 click the ldquoschedulerdquo tab

4 input emails andor check ldquosend to merdquo

5 fill in the remaining fields

6 select the desired format

7 select daily weekly monthly quarterly

8 optionally select to includea ldquodate comparisonrdquo

9 click ldquoschedulerdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics doomed to repeat the past

comparing a specified date range to the past1 select a month (from the main dashboard)

2 check ldquocompare to pastrdquo and select a previous month

3 click ldquoapplyrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics annotating key events

a favorite feature of Google Analytics is annotation1 select a date range (from the main dashboard)

2 click the dot that corresponds to a date of a known event

3 type in the annotation and save

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics compare metrics

letrsquos compare some metrics for better insight1 click the ldquovisitsrdquo drop down tab

2 click the ldquocompare two metricsrdquondash hover over points on the graph for more information

ndash select other metrics to compare

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics inbound social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

advanced segments help tell the story (regular expression)

facebookcom|fbme|twittercom|tco|tinyurl|hootsuitecom|owly|bitly|htly|linkedincom|stumbleuponcom|supr|tumblrcom|slideshare|youtubecom|youtube|ningcom|dailyboothcom|flickrcom|flickr

Analytics bounce rates defined

what is a bounce ratebull landed on and left from a given page (any page) on your sitebull allowed their session to timeout (GArsquos session timeout is 30 minutes)

ndash upon returning from eating lunch a new session would start and the previous one would be counted as a bounce

ndash a lost internet connection may count as a new session when restored in some situations

bull back button used to leave the sitebull typed a new address into the address bar to leavebull closed the browser window or tabbull no further currently defined action took place

ndash they might have called but unless you have a special phone numberhellip

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why is bounce important

bounce as an indicatorbull possible inadequate paths to action (next steps)

ndash if they make it to ldquocontact usrdquo do they end up on ldquothank yourdquo

bull shows lost conversions or missed client acquisitionsndash does the landing page match the marketing offer

bull spotlights visit quality and page relevancy to visitorsndash wasted efforts attracting visitors for the wrong keyword phrases

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule

certain sitesvisits are likely to have higher bounce ratesbull blogs and news where the visitor is looking at a specific article

bull informational searches (as opposed to navigational or transactional)

ndash follow a search result for specific information

bull sites with timely information on the homepagendash event calendars and clubs

according to Avinash Kaushik a respected GArsquos expert an average

bounce rate is 40-60 ldquoIt is really had to get a bounce rate under 20 anything

over 35 is cause for concern 50 (above) is worryingrdquo Avinash Kaushik

kmullett AnalyticsFW

lets see a keyword example for a given metric1 click ldquotraffic sources in the left nav2 select ldquokeywords 3 select non-paidrdquo

reasons for high keyword bounce ratebull incorrect keyword target for your sitebull the landing page doesnrsquot fit the visitors needsbull unclear SEFurls meta descriptions or page titlesbull found exactly what they needed and required no further

action

Analytics targeted keyword or not

kmullett AnalyticsFW

where are people searching from1 click a keyword link

2 select ldquodimension source to see traffic by search engines

ndash now we can investigate high bounces by term and search engine

Analytics deeper keyword research

kmullett AnalyticsFW

site search setup informationbull if you have a search box on your site bull must know the parameters of each type bull edit via the Google Analytics profile

tracking how visitors search on your site1 click ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquosite searchrdquo in the left nav2 click ldquousagerdquo (is it trending up or down after a recent change)

3 click ldquosearch termsrdquo (what are they looking for)

4 click ldquostart pagesrdquo (where they get lost most often)

Analytics monitoring on-site search

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics creating goals

first time goal creation1 click ldquogoals in the left nav2 select ldquoset up goals and funnels 3 select ldquoadd goalrdquo4 name the goal ldquocontact usrdquo5 select the ldquourl destinationrdquo radio button6 go to your contact us page and copy

the url now paste that url into the ldquogoal urlrdquo box7 click ldquosave goalrdquo

note additional goals setup from ldquoanalytics settingsrdquo raquo ldquoeditrdquo raquo ldquo+ add goalrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

adding a funnel to the goal1 click ldquoyes create a funnel for this goalrdquo

2 enter the first url and name it

3 click ldquoadd goal funnel steprdquo

4 repeat step 2 and 3 until the funnel is complete

Analytics visualizing goals

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how many pages do they visit1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoVisitor Loyalty

3 select ldquoDepth of Visitrdquo

Analytics depth of visit

kmullett AnalyticsFW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 21: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

Analytics customizing your dashboard

get the information you need quickly1 browse to the report you want to add

2 select the ldquoadd to dashboardrdquo button

3 select the ldquoview dashboardrdquo link

4 repeat for other reports you would like to add

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics reports to share or keep

exporting one time reports1 navigate to the report you want to create

example ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquotop contentrdquo

2 select the ldquoexportrdquo drop down tab

3 select the appropriate formatndash PDF (vector output for quality visual reference ease of sharing)

ndash XML (extensible markup language)

ndash CSV (comma separated value Excel)

ndash TSV (tabbed separated value Excel)

4 save (different per browser)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics scheduled attention

now letrsquos create an automated report1 navigate to the report you want to create

ndash example ldquocontentrdquo raquo ldquotop contentrdquo

2 click the ldquoemailrdquo button

3 click the ldquoschedulerdquo tab

4 input emails andor check ldquosend to merdquo

5 fill in the remaining fields

6 select the desired format

7 select daily weekly monthly quarterly

8 optionally select to includea ldquodate comparisonrdquo

9 click ldquoschedulerdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics doomed to repeat the past

comparing a specified date range to the past1 select a month (from the main dashboard)

2 check ldquocompare to pastrdquo and select a previous month

3 click ldquoapplyrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics annotating key events

a favorite feature of Google Analytics is annotation1 select a date range (from the main dashboard)

2 click the dot that corresponds to a date of a known event

3 type in the annotation and save

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics compare metrics

letrsquos compare some metrics for better insight1 click the ldquovisitsrdquo drop down tab

2 click the ldquocompare two metricsrdquondash hover over points on the graph for more information

ndash select other metrics to compare

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics inbound social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

advanced segments help tell the story (regular expression)

facebookcom|fbme|twittercom|tco|tinyurl|hootsuitecom|owly|bitly|htly|linkedincom|stumbleuponcom|supr|tumblrcom|slideshare|youtubecom|youtube|ningcom|dailyboothcom|flickrcom|flickr

Analytics bounce rates defined

what is a bounce ratebull landed on and left from a given page (any page) on your sitebull allowed their session to timeout (GArsquos session timeout is 30 minutes)

ndash upon returning from eating lunch a new session would start and the previous one would be counted as a bounce

ndash a lost internet connection may count as a new session when restored in some situations

bull back button used to leave the sitebull typed a new address into the address bar to leavebull closed the browser window or tabbull no further currently defined action took place

ndash they might have called but unless you have a special phone numberhellip

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why is bounce important

bounce as an indicatorbull possible inadequate paths to action (next steps)

ndash if they make it to ldquocontact usrdquo do they end up on ldquothank yourdquo

bull shows lost conversions or missed client acquisitionsndash does the landing page match the marketing offer

bull spotlights visit quality and page relevancy to visitorsndash wasted efforts attracting visitors for the wrong keyword phrases

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule

certain sitesvisits are likely to have higher bounce ratesbull blogs and news where the visitor is looking at a specific article

bull informational searches (as opposed to navigational or transactional)

ndash follow a search result for specific information

bull sites with timely information on the homepagendash event calendars and clubs

according to Avinash Kaushik a respected GArsquos expert an average

bounce rate is 40-60 ldquoIt is really had to get a bounce rate under 20 anything

over 35 is cause for concern 50 (above) is worryingrdquo Avinash Kaushik

kmullett AnalyticsFW

lets see a keyword example for a given metric1 click ldquotraffic sources in the left nav2 select ldquokeywords 3 select non-paidrdquo

reasons for high keyword bounce ratebull incorrect keyword target for your sitebull the landing page doesnrsquot fit the visitors needsbull unclear SEFurls meta descriptions or page titlesbull found exactly what they needed and required no further

action

Analytics targeted keyword or not

kmullett AnalyticsFW

where are people searching from1 click a keyword link

2 select ldquodimension source to see traffic by search engines

ndash now we can investigate high bounces by term and search engine

Analytics deeper keyword research

kmullett AnalyticsFW

site search setup informationbull if you have a search box on your site bull must know the parameters of each type bull edit via the Google Analytics profile

tracking how visitors search on your site1 click ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquosite searchrdquo in the left nav2 click ldquousagerdquo (is it trending up or down after a recent change)

3 click ldquosearch termsrdquo (what are they looking for)

4 click ldquostart pagesrdquo (where they get lost most often)

Analytics monitoring on-site search

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics creating goals

first time goal creation1 click ldquogoals in the left nav2 select ldquoset up goals and funnels 3 select ldquoadd goalrdquo4 name the goal ldquocontact usrdquo5 select the ldquourl destinationrdquo radio button6 go to your contact us page and copy

the url now paste that url into the ldquogoal urlrdquo box7 click ldquosave goalrdquo

note additional goals setup from ldquoanalytics settingsrdquo raquo ldquoeditrdquo raquo ldquo+ add goalrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

adding a funnel to the goal1 click ldquoyes create a funnel for this goalrdquo

2 enter the first url and name it

3 click ldquoadd goal funnel steprdquo

4 repeat step 2 and 3 until the funnel is complete

Analytics visualizing goals

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how many pages do they visit1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoVisitor Loyalty

3 select ldquoDepth of Visitrdquo

Analytics depth of visit

kmullett AnalyticsFW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 22: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

Analytics reports to share or keep

exporting one time reports1 navigate to the report you want to create

example ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquotop contentrdquo

2 select the ldquoexportrdquo drop down tab

3 select the appropriate formatndash PDF (vector output for quality visual reference ease of sharing)

ndash XML (extensible markup language)

ndash CSV (comma separated value Excel)

ndash TSV (tabbed separated value Excel)

4 save (different per browser)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics scheduled attention

now letrsquos create an automated report1 navigate to the report you want to create

ndash example ldquocontentrdquo raquo ldquotop contentrdquo

2 click the ldquoemailrdquo button

3 click the ldquoschedulerdquo tab

4 input emails andor check ldquosend to merdquo

5 fill in the remaining fields

6 select the desired format

7 select daily weekly monthly quarterly

8 optionally select to includea ldquodate comparisonrdquo

9 click ldquoschedulerdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics doomed to repeat the past

comparing a specified date range to the past1 select a month (from the main dashboard)

2 check ldquocompare to pastrdquo and select a previous month

3 click ldquoapplyrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics annotating key events

a favorite feature of Google Analytics is annotation1 select a date range (from the main dashboard)

2 click the dot that corresponds to a date of a known event

3 type in the annotation and save

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics compare metrics

letrsquos compare some metrics for better insight1 click the ldquovisitsrdquo drop down tab

2 click the ldquocompare two metricsrdquondash hover over points on the graph for more information

ndash select other metrics to compare

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics inbound social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

advanced segments help tell the story (regular expression)

facebookcom|fbme|twittercom|tco|tinyurl|hootsuitecom|owly|bitly|htly|linkedincom|stumbleuponcom|supr|tumblrcom|slideshare|youtubecom|youtube|ningcom|dailyboothcom|flickrcom|flickr

Analytics bounce rates defined

what is a bounce ratebull landed on and left from a given page (any page) on your sitebull allowed their session to timeout (GArsquos session timeout is 30 minutes)

ndash upon returning from eating lunch a new session would start and the previous one would be counted as a bounce

ndash a lost internet connection may count as a new session when restored in some situations

bull back button used to leave the sitebull typed a new address into the address bar to leavebull closed the browser window or tabbull no further currently defined action took place

ndash they might have called but unless you have a special phone numberhellip

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why is bounce important

bounce as an indicatorbull possible inadequate paths to action (next steps)

ndash if they make it to ldquocontact usrdquo do they end up on ldquothank yourdquo

bull shows lost conversions or missed client acquisitionsndash does the landing page match the marketing offer

bull spotlights visit quality and page relevancy to visitorsndash wasted efforts attracting visitors for the wrong keyword phrases

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule

certain sitesvisits are likely to have higher bounce ratesbull blogs and news where the visitor is looking at a specific article

bull informational searches (as opposed to navigational or transactional)

ndash follow a search result for specific information

bull sites with timely information on the homepagendash event calendars and clubs

according to Avinash Kaushik a respected GArsquos expert an average

bounce rate is 40-60 ldquoIt is really had to get a bounce rate under 20 anything

over 35 is cause for concern 50 (above) is worryingrdquo Avinash Kaushik

kmullett AnalyticsFW

lets see a keyword example for a given metric1 click ldquotraffic sources in the left nav2 select ldquokeywords 3 select non-paidrdquo

reasons for high keyword bounce ratebull incorrect keyword target for your sitebull the landing page doesnrsquot fit the visitors needsbull unclear SEFurls meta descriptions or page titlesbull found exactly what they needed and required no further

action

Analytics targeted keyword or not

kmullett AnalyticsFW

where are people searching from1 click a keyword link

2 select ldquodimension source to see traffic by search engines

ndash now we can investigate high bounces by term and search engine

Analytics deeper keyword research

kmullett AnalyticsFW

site search setup informationbull if you have a search box on your site bull must know the parameters of each type bull edit via the Google Analytics profile

tracking how visitors search on your site1 click ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquosite searchrdquo in the left nav2 click ldquousagerdquo (is it trending up or down after a recent change)

3 click ldquosearch termsrdquo (what are they looking for)

4 click ldquostart pagesrdquo (where they get lost most often)

Analytics monitoring on-site search

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics creating goals

first time goal creation1 click ldquogoals in the left nav2 select ldquoset up goals and funnels 3 select ldquoadd goalrdquo4 name the goal ldquocontact usrdquo5 select the ldquourl destinationrdquo radio button6 go to your contact us page and copy

the url now paste that url into the ldquogoal urlrdquo box7 click ldquosave goalrdquo

note additional goals setup from ldquoanalytics settingsrdquo raquo ldquoeditrdquo raquo ldquo+ add goalrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

adding a funnel to the goal1 click ldquoyes create a funnel for this goalrdquo

2 enter the first url and name it

3 click ldquoadd goal funnel steprdquo

4 repeat step 2 and 3 until the funnel is complete

Analytics visualizing goals

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how many pages do they visit1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoVisitor Loyalty

3 select ldquoDepth of Visitrdquo

Analytics depth of visit

kmullett AnalyticsFW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

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Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 23: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

Analytics scheduled attention

now letrsquos create an automated report1 navigate to the report you want to create

ndash example ldquocontentrdquo raquo ldquotop contentrdquo

2 click the ldquoemailrdquo button

3 click the ldquoschedulerdquo tab

4 input emails andor check ldquosend to merdquo

5 fill in the remaining fields

6 select the desired format

7 select daily weekly monthly quarterly

8 optionally select to includea ldquodate comparisonrdquo

9 click ldquoschedulerdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics doomed to repeat the past

comparing a specified date range to the past1 select a month (from the main dashboard)

2 check ldquocompare to pastrdquo and select a previous month

3 click ldquoapplyrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics annotating key events

a favorite feature of Google Analytics is annotation1 select a date range (from the main dashboard)

2 click the dot that corresponds to a date of a known event

3 type in the annotation and save

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics compare metrics

letrsquos compare some metrics for better insight1 click the ldquovisitsrdquo drop down tab

2 click the ldquocompare two metricsrdquondash hover over points on the graph for more information

ndash select other metrics to compare

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics inbound social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

advanced segments help tell the story (regular expression)

facebookcom|fbme|twittercom|tco|tinyurl|hootsuitecom|owly|bitly|htly|linkedincom|stumbleuponcom|supr|tumblrcom|slideshare|youtubecom|youtube|ningcom|dailyboothcom|flickrcom|flickr

Analytics bounce rates defined

what is a bounce ratebull landed on and left from a given page (any page) on your sitebull allowed their session to timeout (GArsquos session timeout is 30 minutes)

ndash upon returning from eating lunch a new session would start and the previous one would be counted as a bounce

ndash a lost internet connection may count as a new session when restored in some situations

bull back button used to leave the sitebull typed a new address into the address bar to leavebull closed the browser window or tabbull no further currently defined action took place

ndash they might have called but unless you have a special phone numberhellip

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why is bounce important

bounce as an indicatorbull possible inadequate paths to action (next steps)

ndash if they make it to ldquocontact usrdquo do they end up on ldquothank yourdquo

bull shows lost conversions or missed client acquisitionsndash does the landing page match the marketing offer

bull spotlights visit quality and page relevancy to visitorsndash wasted efforts attracting visitors for the wrong keyword phrases

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule

certain sitesvisits are likely to have higher bounce ratesbull blogs and news where the visitor is looking at a specific article

bull informational searches (as opposed to navigational or transactional)

ndash follow a search result for specific information

bull sites with timely information on the homepagendash event calendars and clubs

according to Avinash Kaushik a respected GArsquos expert an average

bounce rate is 40-60 ldquoIt is really had to get a bounce rate under 20 anything

over 35 is cause for concern 50 (above) is worryingrdquo Avinash Kaushik

kmullett AnalyticsFW

lets see a keyword example for a given metric1 click ldquotraffic sources in the left nav2 select ldquokeywords 3 select non-paidrdquo

reasons for high keyword bounce ratebull incorrect keyword target for your sitebull the landing page doesnrsquot fit the visitors needsbull unclear SEFurls meta descriptions or page titlesbull found exactly what they needed and required no further

action

Analytics targeted keyword or not

kmullett AnalyticsFW

where are people searching from1 click a keyword link

2 select ldquodimension source to see traffic by search engines

ndash now we can investigate high bounces by term and search engine

Analytics deeper keyword research

kmullett AnalyticsFW

site search setup informationbull if you have a search box on your site bull must know the parameters of each type bull edit via the Google Analytics profile

tracking how visitors search on your site1 click ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquosite searchrdquo in the left nav2 click ldquousagerdquo (is it trending up or down after a recent change)

3 click ldquosearch termsrdquo (what are they looking for)

4 click ldquostart pagesrdquo (where they get lost most often)

Analytics monitoring on-site search

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics creating goals

first time goal creation1 click ldquogoals in the left nav2 select ldquoset up goals and funnels 3 select ldquoadd goalrdquo4 name the goal ldquocontact usrdquo5 select the ldquourl destinationrdquo radio button6 go to your contact us page and copy

the url now paste that url into the ldquogoal urlrdquo box7 click ldquosave goalrdquo

note additional goals setup from ldquoanalytics settingsrdquo raquo ldquoeditrdquo raquo ldquo+ add goalrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

adding a funnel to the goal1 click ldquoyes create a funnel for this goalrdquo

2 enter the first url and name it

3 click ldquoadd goal funnel steprdquo

4 repeat step 2 and 3 until the funnel is complete

Analytics visualizing goals

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how many pages do they visit1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoVisitor Loyalty

3 select ldquoDepth of Visitrdquo

Analytics depth of visit

kmullett AnalyticsFW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 24: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

Analytics doomed to repeat the past

comparing a specified date range to the past1 select a month (from the main dashboard)

2 check ldquocompare to pastrdquo and select a previous month

3 click ldquoapplyrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics annotating key events

a favorite feature of Google Analytics is annotation1 select a date range (from the main dashboard)

2 click the dot that corresponds to a date of a known event

3 type in the annotation and save

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics compare metrics

letrsquos compare some metrics for better insight1 click the ldquovisitsrdquo drop down tab

2 click the ldquocompare two metricsrdquondash hover over points on the graph for more information

ndash select other metrics to compare

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics inbound social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

advanced segments help tell the story (regular expression)

facebookcom|fbme|twittercom|tco|tinyurl|hootsuitecom|owly|bitly|htly|linkedincom|stumbleuponcom|supr|tumblrcom|slideshare|youtubecom|youtube|ningcom|dailyboothcom|flickrcom|flickr

Analytics bounce rates defined

what is a bounce ratebull landed on and left from a given page (any page) on your sitebull allowed their session to timeout (GArsquos session timeout is 30 minutes)

ndash upon returning from eating lunch a new session would start and the previous one would be counted as a bounce

ndash a lost internet connection may count as a new session when restored in some situations

bull back button used to leave the sitebull typed a new address into the address bar to leavebull closed the browser window or tabbull no further currently defined action took place

ndash they might have called but unless you have a special phone numberhellip

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why is bounce important

bounce as an indicatorbull possible inadequate paths to action (next steps)

ndash if they make it to ldquocontact usrdquo do they end up on ldquothank yourdquo

bull shows lost conversions or missed client acquisitionsndash does the landing page match the marketing offer

bull spotlights visit quality and page relevancy to visitorsndash wasted efforts attracting visitors for the wrong keyword phrases

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule

certain sitesvisits are likely to have higher bounce ratesbull blogs and news where the visitor is looking at a specific article

bull informational searches (as opposed to navigational or transactional)

ndash follow a search result for specific information

bull sites with timely information on the homepagendash event calendars and clubs

according to Avinash Kaushik a respected GArsquos expert an average

bounce rate is 40-60 ldquoIt is really had to get a bounce rate under 20 anything

over 35 is cause for concern 50 (above) is worryingrdquo Avinash Kaushik

kmullett AnalyticsFW

lets see a keyword example for a given metric1 click ldquotraffic sources in the left nav2 select ldquokeywords 3 select non-paidrdquo

reasons for high keyword bounce ratebull incorrect keyword target for your sitebull the landing page doesnrsquot fit the visitors needsbull unclear SEFurls meta descriptions or page titlesbull found exactly what they needed and required no further

action

Analytics targeted keyword or not

kmullett AnalyticsFW

where are people searching from1 click a keyword link

2 select ldquodimension source to see traffic by search engines

ndash now we can investigate high bounces by term and search engine

Analytics deeper keyword research

kmullett AnalyticsFW

site search setup informationbull if you have a search box on your site bull must know the parameters of each type bull edit via the Google Analytics profile

tracking how visitors search on your site1 click ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquosite searchrdquo in the left nav2 click ldquousagerdquo (is it trending up or down after a recent change)

3 click ldquosearch termsrdquo (what are they looking for)

4 click ldquostart pagesrdquo (where they get lost most often)

Analytics monitoring on-site search

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics creating goals

first time goal creation1 click ldquogoals in the left nav2 select ldquoset up goals and funnels 3 select ldquoadd goalrdquo4 name the goal ldquocontact usrdquo5 select the ldquourl destinationrdquo radio button6 go to your contact us page and copy

the url now paste that url into the ldquogoal urlrdquo box7 click ldquosave goalrdquo

note additional goals setup from ldquoanalytics settingsrdquo raquo ldquoeditrdquo raquo ldquo+ add goalrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

adding a funnel to the goal1 click ldquoyes create a funnel for this goalrdquo

2 enter the first url and name it

3 click ldquoadd goal funnel steprdquo

4 repeat step 2 and 3 until the funnel is complete

Analytics visualizing goals

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how many pages do they visit1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoVisitor Loyalty

3 select ldquoDepth of Visitrdquo

Analytics depth of visit

kmullett AnalyticsFW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 25: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

Analytics annotating key events

a favorite feature of Google Analytics is annotation1 select a date range (from the main dashboard)

2 click the dot that corresponds to a date of a known event

3 type in the annotation and save

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics compare metrics

letrsquos compare some metrics for better insight1 click the ldquovisitsrdquo drop down tab

2 click the ldquocompare two metricsrdquondash hover over points on the graph for more information

ndash select other metrics to compare

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics inbound social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

advanced segments help tell the story (regular expression)

facebookcom|fbme|twittercom|tco|tinyurl|hootsuitecom|owly|bitly|htly|linkedincom|stumbleuponcom|supr|tumblrcom|slideshare|youtubecom|youtube|ningcom|dailyboothcom|flickrcom|flickr

Analytics bounce rates defined

what is a bounce ratebull landed on and left from a given page (any page) on your sitebull allowed their session to timeout (GArsquos session timeout is 30 minutes)

ndash upon returning from eating lunch a new session would start and the previous one would be counted as a bounce

ndash a lost internet connection may count as a new session when restored in some situations

bull back button used to leave the sitebull typed a new address into the address bar to leavebull closed the browser window or tabbull no further currently defined action took place

ndash they might have called but unless you have a special phone numberhellip

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why is bounce important

bounce as an indicatorbull possible inadequate paths to action (next steps)

ndash if they make it to ldquocontact usrdquo do they end up on ldquothank yourdquo

bull shows lost conversions or missed client acquisitionsndash does the landing page match the marketing offer

bull spotlights visit quality and page relevancy to visitorsndash wasted efforts attracting visitors for the wrong keyword phrases

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule

certain sitesvisits are likely to have higher bounce ratesbull blogs and news where the visitor is looking at a specific article

bull informational searches (as opposed to navigational or transactional)

ndash follow a search result for specific information

bull sites with timely information on the homepagendash event calendars and clubs

according to Avinash Kaushik a respected GArsquos expert an average

bounce rate is 40-60 ldquoIt is really had to get a bounce rate under 20 anything

over 35 is cause for concern 50 (above) is worryingrdquo Avinash Kaushik

kmullett AnalyticsFW

lets see a keyword example for a given metric1 click ldquotraffic sources in the left nav2 select ldquokeywords 3 select non-paidrdquo

reasons for high keyword bounce ratebull incorrect keyword target for your sitebull the landing page doesnrsquot fit the visitors needsbull unclear SEFurls meta descriptions or page titlesbull found exactly what they needed and required no further

action

Analytics targeted keyword or not

kmullett AnalyticsFW

where are people searching from1 click a keyword link

2 select ldquodimension source to see traffic by search engines

ndash now we can investigate high bounces by term and search engine

Analytics deeper keyword research

kmullett AnalyticsFW

site search setup informationbull if you have a search box on your site bull must know the parameters of each type bull edit via the Google Analytics profile

tracking how visitors search on your site1 click ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquosite searchrdquo in the left nav2 click ldquousagerdquo (is it trending up or down after a recent change)

3 click ldquosearch termsrdquo (what are they looking for)

4 click ldquostart pagesrdquo (where they get lost most often)

Analytics monitoring on-site search

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics creating goals

first time goal creation1 click ldquogoals in the left nav2 select ldquoset up goals and funnels 3 select ldquoadd goalrdquo4 name the goal ldquocontact usrdquo5 select the ldquourl destinationrdquo radio button6 go to your contact us page and copy

the url now paste that url into the ldquogoal urlrdquo box7 click ldquosave goalrdquo

note additional goals setup from ldquoanalytics settingsrdquo raquo ldquoeditrdquo raquo ldquo+ add goalrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

adding a funnel to the goal1 click ldquoyes create a funnel for this goalrdquo

2 enter the first url and name it

3 click ldquoadd goal funnel steprdquo

4 repeat step 2 and 3 until the funnel is complete

Analytics visualizing goals

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how many pages do they visit1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoVisitor Loyalty

3 select ldquoDepth of Visitrdquo

Analytics depth of visit

kmullett AnalyticsFW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 26: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

Analytics compare metrics

letrsquos compare some metrics for better insight1 click the ldquovisitsrdquo drop down tab

2 click the ldquocompare two metricsrdquondash hover over points on the graph for more information

ndash select other metrics to compare

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics inbound social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

advanced segments help tell the story (regular expression)

facebookcom|fbme|twittercom|tco|tinyurl|hootsuitecom|owly|bitly|htly|linkedincom|stumbleuponcom|supr|tumblrcom|slideshare|youtubecom|youtube|ningcom|dailyboothcom|flickrcom|flickr

Analytics bounce rates defined

what is a bounce ratebull landed on and left from a given page (any page) on your sitebull allowed their session to timeout (GArsquos session timeout is 30 minutes)

ndash upon returning from eating lunch a new session would start and the previous one would be counted as a bounce

ndash a lost internet connection may count as a new session when restored in some situations

bull back button used to leave the sitebull typed a new address into the address bar to leavebull closed the browser window or tabbull no further currently defined action took place

ndash they might have called but unless you have a special phone numberhellip

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why is bounce important

bounce as an indicatorbull possible inadequate paths to action (next steps)

ndash if they make it to ldquocontact usrdquo do they end up on ldquothank yourdquo

bull shows lost conversions or missed client acquisitionsndash does the landing page match the marketing offer

bull spotlights visit quality and page relevancy to visitorsndash wasted efforts attracting visitors for the wrong keyword phrases

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule

certain sitesvisits are likely to have higher bounce ratesbull blogs and news where the visitor is looking at a specific article

bull informational searches (as opposed to navigational or transactional)

ndash follow a search result for specific information

bull sites with timely information on the homepagendash event calendars and clubs

according to Avinash Kaushik a respected GArsquos expert an average

bounce rate is 40-60 ldquoIt is really had to get a bounce rate under 20 anything

over 35 is cause for concern 50 (above) is worryingrdquo Avinash Kaushik

kmullett AnalyticsFW

lets see a keyword example for a given metric1 click ldquotraffic sources in the left nav2 select ldquokeywords 3 select non-paidrdquo

reasons for high keyword bounce ratebull incorrect keyword target for your sitebull the landing page doesnrsquot fit the visitors needsbull unclear SEFurls meta descriptions or page titlesbull found exactly what they needed and required no further

action

Analytics targeted keyword or not

kmullett AnalyticsFW

where are people searching from1 click a keyword link

2 select ldquodimension source to see traffic by search engines

ndash now we can investigate high bounces by term and search engine

Analytics deeper keyword research

kmullett AnalyticsFW

site search setup informationbull if you have a search box on your site bull must know the parameters of each type bull edit via the Google Analytics profile

tracking how visitors search on your site1 click ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquosite searchrdquo in the left nav2 click ldquousagerdquo (is it trending up or down after a recent change)

3 click ldquosearch termsrdquo (what are they looking for)

4 click ldquostart pagesrdquo (where they get lost most often)

Analytics monitoring on-site search

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics creating goals

first time goal creation1 click ldquogoals in the left nav2 select ldquoset up goals and funnels 3 select ldquoadd goalrdquo4 name the goal ldquocontact usrdquo5 select the ldquourl destinationrdquo radio button6 go to your contact us page and copy

the url now paste that url into the ldquogoal urlrdquo box7 click ldquosave goalrdquo

note additional goals setup from ldquoanalytics settingsrdquo raquo ldquoeditrdquo raquo ldquo+ add goalrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

adding a funnel to the goal1 click ldquoyes create a funnel for this goalrdquo

2 enter the first url and name it

3 click ldquoadd goal funnel steprdquo

4 repeat step 2 and 3 until the funnel is complete

Analytics visualizing goals

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how many pages do they visit1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoVisitor Loyalty

3 select ldquoDepth of Visitrdquo

Analytics depth of visit

kmullett AnalyticsFW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 27: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

Analytics inbound social

kmullett AnalyticsFW

advanced segments help tell the story (regular expression)

facebookcom|fbme|twittercom|tco|tinyurl|hootsuitecom|owly|bitly|htly|linkedincom|stumbleuponcom|supr|tumblrcom|slideshare|youtubecom|youtube|ningcom|dailyboothcom|flickrcom|flickr

Analytics bounce rates defined

what is a bounce ratebull landed on and left from a given page (any page) on your sitebull allowed their session to timeout (GArsquos session timeout is 30 minutes)

ndash upon returning from eating lunch a new session would start and the previous one would be counted as a bounce

ndash a lost internet connection may count as a new session when restored in some situations

bull back button used to leave the sitebull typed a new address into the address bar to leavebull closed the browser window or tabbull no further currently defined action took place

ndash they might have called but unless you have a special phone numberhellip

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why is bounce important

bounce as an indicatorbull possible inadequate paths to action (next steps)

ndash if they make it to ldquocontact usrdquo do they end up on ldquothank yourdquo

bull shows lost conversions or missed client acquisitionsndash does the landing page match the marketing offer

bull spotlights visit quality and page relevancy to visitorsndash wasted efforts attracting visitors for the wrong keyword phrases

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule

certain sitesvisits are likely to have higher bounce ratesbull blogs and news where the visitor is looking at a specific article

bull informational searches (as opposed to navigational or transactional)

ndash follow a search result for specific information

bull sites with timely information on the homepagendash event calendars and clubs

according to Avinash Kaushik a respected GArsquos expert an average

bounce rate is 40-60 ldquoIt is really had to get a bounce rate under 20 anything

over 35 is cause for concern 50 (above) is worryingrdquo Avinash Kaushik

kmullett AnalyticsFW

lets see a keyword example for a given metric1 click ldquotraffic sources in the left nav2 select ldquokeywords 3 select non-paidrdquo

reasons for high keyword bounce ratebull incorrect keyword target for your sitebull the landing page doesnrsquot fit the visitors needsbull unclear SEFurls meta descriptions or page titlesbull found exactly what they needed and required no further

action

Analytics targeted keyword or not

kmullett AnalyticsFW

where are people searching from1 click a keyword link

2 select ldquodimension source to see traffic by search engines

ndash now we can investigate high bounces by term and search engine

Analytics deeper keyword research

kmullett AnalyticsFW

site search setup informationbull if you have a search box on your site bull must know the parameters of each type bull edit via the Google Analytics profile

tracking how visitors search on your site1 click ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquosite searchrdquo in the left nav2 click ldquousagerdquo (is it trending up or down after a recent change)

3 click ldquosearch termsrdquo (what are they looking for)

4 click ldquostart pagesrdquo (where they get lost most often)

Analytics monitoring on-site search

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics creating goals

first time goal creation1 click ldquogoals in the left nav2 select ldquoset up goals and funnels 3 select ldquoadd goalrdquo4 name the goal ldquocontact usrdquo5 select the ldquourl destinationrdquo radio button6 go to your contact us page and copy

the url now paste that url into the ldquogoal urlrdquo box7 click ldquosave goalrdquo

note additional goals setup from ldquoanalytics settingsrdquo raquo ldquoeditrdquo raquo ldquo+ add goalrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

adding a funnel to the goal1 click ldquoyes create a funnel for this goalrdquo

2 enter the first url and name it

3 click ldquoadd goal funnel steprdquo

4 repeat step 2 and 3 until the funnel is complete

Analytics visualizing goals

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how many pages do they visit1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoVisitor Loyalty

3 select ldquoDepth of Visitrdquo

Analytics depth of visit

kmullett AnalyticsFW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 28: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

Analytics bounce rates defined

what is a bounce ratebull landed on and left from a given page (any page) on your sitebull allowed their session to timeout (GArsquos session timeout is 30 minutes)

ndash upon returning from eating lunch a new session would start and the previous one would be counted as a bounce

ndash a lost internet connection may count as a new session when restored in some situations

bull back button used to leave the sitebull typed a new address into the address bar to leavebull closed the browser window or tabbull no further currently defined action took place

ndash they might have called but unless you have a special phone numberhellip

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics why is bounce important

bounce as an indicatorbull possible inadequate paths to action (next steps)

ndash if they make it to ldquocontact usrdquo do they end up on ldquothank yourdquo

bull shows lost conversions or missed client acquisitionsndash does the landing page match the marketing offer

bull spotlights visit quality and page relevancy to visitorsndash wasted efforts attracting visitors for the wrong keyword phrases

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule

certain sitesvisits are likely to have higher bounce ratesbull blogs and news where the visitor is looking at a specific article

bull informational searches (as opposed to navigational or transactional)

ndash follow a search result for specific information

bull sites with timely information on the homepagendash event calendars and clubs

according to Avinash Kaushik a respected GArsquos expert an average

bounce rate is 40-60 ldquoIt is really had to get a bounce rate under 20 anything

over 35 is cause for concern 50 (above) is worryingrdquo Avinash Kaushik

kmullett AnalyticsFW

lets see a keyword example for a given metric1 click ldquotraffic sources in the left nav2 select ldquokeywords 3 select non-paidrdquo

reasons for high keyword bounce ratebull incorrect keyword target for your sitebull the landing page doesnrsquot fit the visitors needsbull unclear SEFurls meta descriptions or page titlesbull found exactly what they needed and required no further

action

Analytics targeted keyword or not

kmullett AnalyticsFW

where are people searching from1 click a keyword link

2 select ldquodimension source to see traffic by search engines

ndash now we can investigate high bounces by term and search engine

Analytics deeper keyword research

kmullett AnalyticsFW

site search setup informationbull if you have a search box on your site bull must know the parameters of each type bull edit via the Google Analytics profile

tracking how visitors search on your site1 click ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquosite searchrdquo in the left nav2 click ldquousagerdquo (is it trending up or down after a recent change)

3 click ldquosearch termsrdquo (what are they looking for)

4 click ldquostart pagesrdquo (where they get lost most often)

Analytics monitoring on-site search

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics creating goals

first time goal creation1 click ldquogoals in the left nav2 select ldquoset up goals and funnels 3 select ldquoadd goalrdquo4 name the goal ldquocontact usrdquo5 select the ldquourl destinationrdquo radio button6 go to your contact us page and copy

the url now paste that url into the ldquogoal urlrdquo box7 click ldquosave goalrdquo

note additional goals setup from ldquoanalytics settingsrdquo raquo ldquoeditrdquo raquo ldquo+ add goalrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

adding a funnel to the goal1 click ldquoyes create a funnel for this goalrdquo

2 enter the first url and name it

3 click ldquoadd goal funnel steprdquo

4 repeat step 2 and 3 until the funnel is complete

Analytics visualizing goals

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how many pages do they visit1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoVisitor Loyalty

3 select ldquoDepth of Visitrdquo

Analytics depth of visit

kmullett AnalyticsFW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 29: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

Analytics why is bounce important

bounce as an indicatorbull possible inadequate paths to action (next steps)

ndash if they make it to ldquocontact usrdquo do they end up on ldquothank yourdquo

bull shows lost conversions or missed client acquisitionsndash does the landing page match the marketing offer

bull spotlights visit quality and page relevancy to visitorsndash wasted efforts attracting visitors for the wrong keyword phrases

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule

certain sitesvisits are likely to have higher bounce ratesbull blogs and news where the visitor is looking at a specific article

bull informational searches (as opposed to navigational or transactional)

ndash follow a search result for specific information

bull sites with timely information on the homepagendash event calendars and clubs

according to Avinash Kaushik a respected GArsquos expert an average

bounce rate is 40-60 ldquoIt is really had to get a bounce rate under 20 anything

over 35 is cause for concern 50 (above) is worryingrdquo Avinash Kaushik

kmullett AnalyticsFW

lets see a keyword example for a given metric1 click ldquotraffic sources in the left nav2 select ldquokeywords 3 select non-paidrdquo

reasons for high keyword bounce ratebull incorrect keyword target for your sitebull the landing page doesnrsquot fit the visitors needsbull unclear SEFurls meta descriptions or page titlesbull found exactly what they needed and required no further

action

Analytics targeted keyword or not

kmullett AnalyticsFW

where are people searching from1 click a keyword link

2 select ldquodimension source to see traffic by search engines

ndash now we can investigate high bounces by term and search engine

Analytics deeper keyword research

kmullett AnalyticsFW

site search setup informationbull if you have a search box on your site bull must know the parameters of each type bull edit via the Google Analytics profile

tracking how visitors search on your site1 click ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquosite searchrdquo in the left nav2 click ldquousagerdquo (is it trending up or down after a recent change)

3 click ldquosearch termsrdquo (what are they looking for)

4 click ldquostart pagesrdquo (where they get lost most often)

Analytics monitoring on-site search

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics creating goals

first time goal creation1 click ldquogoals in the left nav2 select ldquoset up goals and funnels 3 select ldquoadd goalrdquo4 name the goal ldquocontact usrdquo5 select the ldquourl destinationrdquo radio button6 go to your contact us page and copy

the url now paste that url into the ldquogoal urlrdquo box7 click ldquosave goalrdquo

note additional goals setup from ldquoanalytics settingsrdquo raquo ldquoeditrdquo raquo ldquo+ add goalrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

adding a funnel to the goal1 click ldquoyes create a funnel for this goalrdquo

2 enter the first url and name it

3 click ldquoadd goal funnel steprdquo

4 repeat step 2 and 3 until the funnel is complete

Analytics visualizing goals

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how many pages do they visit1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoVisitor Loyalty

3 select ldquoDepth of Visitrdquo

Analytics depth of visit

kmullett AnalyticsFW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 30: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule

certain sitesvisits are likely to have higher bounce ratesbull blogs and news where the visitor is looking at a specific article

bull informational searches (as opposed to navigational or transactional)

ndash follow a search result for specific information

bull sites with timely information on the homepagendash event calendars and clubs

according to Avinash Kaushik a respected GArsquos expert an average

bounce rate is 40-60 ldquoIt is really had to get a bounce rate under 20 anything

over 35 is cause for concern 50 (above) is worryingrdquo Avinash Kaushik

kmullett AnalyticsFW

lets see a keyword example for a given metric1 click ldquotraffic sources in the left nav2 select ldquokeywords 3 select non-paidrdquo

reasons for high keyword bounce ratebull incorrect keyword target for your sitebull the landing page doesnrsquot fit the visitors needsbull unclear SEFurls meta descriptions or page titlesbull found exactly what they needed and required no further

action

Analytics targeted keyword or not

kmullett AnalyticsFW

where are people searching from1 click a keyword link

2 select ldquodimension source to see traffic by search engines

ndash now we can investigate high bounces by term and search engine

Analytics deeper keyword research

kmullett AnalyticsFW

site search setup informationbull if you have a search box on your site bull must know the parameters of each type bull edit via the Google Analytics profile

tracking how visitors search on your site1 click ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquosite searchrdquo in the left nav2 click ldquousagerdquo (is it trending up or down after a recent change)

3 click ldquosearch termsrdquo (what are they looking for)

4 click ldquostart pagesrdquo (where they get lost most often)

Analytics monitoring on-site search

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics creating goals

first time goal creation1 click ldquogoals in the left nav2 select ldquoset up goals and funnels 3 select ldquoadd goalrdquo4 name the goal ldquocontact usrdquo5 select the ldquourl destinationrdquo radio button6 go to your contact us page and copy

the url now paste that url into the ldquogoal urlrdquo box7 click ldquosave goalrdquo

note additional goals setup from ldquoanalytics settingsrdquo raquo ldquoeditrdquo raquo ldquo+ add goalrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

adding a funnel to the goal1 click ldquoyes create a funnel for this goalrdquo

2 enter the first url and name it

3 click ldquoadd goal funnel steprdquo

4 repeat step 2 and 3 until the funnel is complete

Analytics visualizing goals

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how many pages do they visit1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoVisitor Loyalty

3 select ldquoDepth of Visitrdquo

Analytics depth of visit

kmullett AnalyticsFW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 31: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

lets see a keyword example for a given metric1 click ldquotraffic sources in the left nav2 select ldquokeywords 3 select non-paidrdquo

reasons for high keyword bounce ratebull incorrect keyword target for your sitebull the landing page doesnrsquot fit the visitors needsbull unclear SEFurls meta descriptions or page titlesbull found exactly what they needed and required no further

action

Analytics targeted keyword or not

kmullett AnalyticsFW

where are people searching from1 click a keyword link

2 select ldquodimension source to see traffic by search engines

ndash now we can investigate high bounces by term and search engine

Analytics deeper keyword research

kmullett AnalyticsFW

site search setup informationbull if you have a search box on your site bull must know the parameters of each type bull edit via the Google Analytics profile

tracking how visitors search on your site1 click ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquosite searchrdquo in the left nav2 click ldquousagerdquo (is it trending up or down after a recent change)

3 click ldquosearch termsrdquo (what are they looking for)

4 click ldquostart pagesrdquo (where they get lost most often)

Analytics monitoring on-site search

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics creating goals

first time goal creation1 click ldquogoals in the left nav2 select ldquoset up goals and funnels 3 select ldquoadd goalrdquo4 name the goal ldquocontact usrdquo5 select the ldquourl destinationrdquo radio button6 go to your contact us page and copy

the url now paste that url into the ldquogoal urlrdquo box7 click ldquosave goalrdquo

note additional goals setup from ldquoanalytics settingsrdquo raquo ldquoeditrdquo raquo ldquo+ add goalrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

adding a funnel to the goal1 click ldquoyes create a funnel for this goalrdquo

2 enter the first url and name it

3 click ldquoadd goal funnel steprdquo

4 repeat step 2 and 3 until the funnel is complete

Analytics visualizing goals

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how many pages do they visit1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoVisitor Loyalty

3 select ldquoDepth of Visitrdquo

Analytics depth of visit

kmullett AnalyticsFW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 32: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

where are people searching from1 click a keyword link

2 select ldquodimension source to see traffic by search engines

ndash now we can investigate high bounces by term and search engine

Analytics deeper keyword research

kmullett AnalyticsFW

site search setup informationbull if you have a search box on your site bull must know the parameters of each type bull edit via the Google Analytics profile

tracking how visitors search on your site1 click ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquosite searchrdquo in the left nav2 click ldquousagerdquo (is it trending up or down after a recent change)

3 click ldquosearch termsrdquo (what are they looking for)

4 click ldquostart pagesrdquo (where they get lost most often)

Analytics monitoring on-site search

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics creating goals

first time goal creation1 click ldquogoals in the left nav2 select ldquoset up goals and funnels 3 select ldquoadd goalrdquo4 name the goal ldquocontact usrdquo5 select the ldquourl destinationrdquo radio button6 go to your contact us page and copy

the url now paste that url into the ldquogoal urlrdquo box7 click ldquosave goalrdquo

note additional goals setup from ldquoanalytics settingsrdquo raquo ldquoeditrdquo raquo ldquo+ add goalrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

adding a funnel to the goal1 click ldquoyes create a funnel for this goalrdquo

2 enter the first url and name it

3 click ldquoadd goal funnel steprdquo

4 repeat step 2 and 3 until the funnel is complete

Analytics visualizing goals

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how many pages do they visit1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoVisitor Loyalty

3 select ldquoDepth of Visitrdquo

Analytics depth of visit

kmullett AnalyticsFW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 33: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

site search setup informationbull if you have a search box on your site bull must know the parameters of each type bull edit via the Google Analytics profile

tracking how visitors search on your site1 click ldquocontentrdquo gt ldquosite searchrdquo in the left nav2 click ldquousagerdquo (is it trending up or down after a recent change)

3 click ldquosearch termsrdquo (what are they looking for)

4 click ldquostart pagesrdquo (where they get lost most often)

Analytics monitoring on-site search

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics creating goals

first time goal creation1 click ldquogoals in the left nav2 select ldquoset up goals and funnels 3 select ldquoadd goalrdquo4 name the goal ldquocontact usrdquo5 select the ldquourl destinationrdquo radio button6 go to your contact us page and copy

the url now paste that url into the ldquogoal urlrdquo box7 click ldquosave goalrdquo

note additional goals setup from ldquoanalytics settingsrdquo raquo ldquoeditrdquo raquo ldquo+ add goalrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

adding a funnel to the goal1 click ldquoyes create a funnel for this goalrdquo

2 enter the first url and name it

3 click ldquoadd goal funnel steprdquo

4 repeat step 2 and 3 until the funnel is complete

Analytics visualizing goals

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how many pages do they visit1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoVisitor Loyalty

3 select ldquoDepth of Visitrdquo

Analytics depth of visit

kmullett AnalyticsFW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

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Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 34: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

Analytics creating goals

first time goal creation1 click ldquogoals in the left nav2 select ldquoset up goals and funnels 3 select ldquoadd goalrdquo4 name the goal ldquocontact usrdquo5 select the ldquourl destinationrdquo radio button6 go to your contact us page and copy

the url now paste that url into the ldquogoal urlrdquo box7 click ldquosave goalrdquo

note additional goals setup from ldquoanalytics settingsrdquo raquo ldquoeditrdquo raquo ldquo+ add goalrdquo

kmullett AnalyticsFW

adding a funnel to the goal1 click ldquoyes create a funnel for this goalrdquo

2 enter the first url and name it

3 click ldquoadd goal funnel steprdquo

4 repeat step 2 and 3 until the funnel is complete

Analytics visualizing goals

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how many pages do they visit1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoVisitor Loyalty

3 select ldquoDepth of Visitrdquo

Analytics depth of visit

kmullett AnalyticsFW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

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Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 35: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

adding a funnel to the goal1 click ldquoyes create a funnel for this goalrdquo

2 enter the first url and name it

3 click ldquoadd goal funnel steprdquo

4 repeat step 2 and 3 until the funnel is complete

Analytics visualizing goals

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how many pages do they visit1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoVisitor Loyalty

3 select ldquoDepth of Visitrdquo

Analytics depth of visit

kmullett AnalyticsFW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 36: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

how many pages do they visit1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoVisitor Loyalty

3 select ldquoDepth of Visitrdquo

Analytics depth of visit

kmullett AnalyticsFW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 37: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

comparing new vs returning visitors1 click ldquoVisitors in the left nav

2 select ldquoNew vs Returning

Analytics brand awareness anyone

kmullett AnalyticsFW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 38: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

how did that awareness campaign work for us1 click ldquovisitors from the left navigation

2 select ldquomap overlayrdquo

3 click the United Statesldquo

4 click Indiana (on map or words)

5 click Indianapolisrdquo (on map or words)

6 make sure your date range matchesthe promo dates

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 39: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

awareness campaign by visitor typebull now letrsquos select ldquonone visitor typeldquo this shows us how many

ldquonew visitorsldquo our promo provided in this regionndash each column gives us a little insight how the promo worked

ndash monitoring this through the duration of the campaign would show when you peak and start to hit diminishing returns

ndash this could be added to your dashboard exported to a report or emailed through the duration of the campaign

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

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Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 40: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

awareness campaign by sourcebull go back to state level amp select ldquonone source

ndash (direct traffic vs SE traffic) was the promo effective for URL awareness

ndash if a large percentage come from search engines then they had to look for you

ndash if shown as (direct) meaning they typed the URL into the browser they remembered your domain name from the promo

Analytics tracking location awareness

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

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Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 41: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

which referring sites send you the most traffic1 select a date range if desired

2 click ldquotraffic sourcesrdquo in left nav

3 click ldquoreferring sitesrdquo

Analytics referring the most traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

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Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 42: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

which referring sites send you the best trafficndash review visits pagesvisit time on site new visits and bounce rate

ndash change to ldquovisitor typerdquo to see new visitors to the site

ndash change to ldquoregionrdquo to see where the visits come from(keeping in mind that ISP donrsquot always report correctly)

ndash note how the bounce rate climbs the farther away they are(if the site is location sensitive)

ndash If your paying for banner advertisement or any other type of paid trafficyoursquore looking for quality of conversion not simply traffic

Analytics referring the best traffic

kmullett AnalyticsFW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

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Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 43: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

More than a desire to be right we want to do right That requires evidence We can change opinions if we have good data

Analytics we need evidence

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

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Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 44: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

Analytics metrics for site improvement

use analytics to improve sites marketing and conversionbull change opinion into to data (hippo vs your users)

bull measure media and marketing effectiveness

bull allocate budgets to campaigns with returns or conversions

bull testing testing testinghellip measure changes (onsite or offsite)

kmullett AnalyticsFW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 45: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

FREE upcoming events

June 28th

TBD

facebookcomsmbftw

smbfw

June 22nd

Measuring the Right Thing Matters

RSVP Now

kmullett AnalyticsFW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 46: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

Well Help You Master Internet Marketing

These days itrsquos more important than ever for you to reach new prospects satisfy customers find new efficiencies and grow your business The Webs the way to do it We can help Call 18778174442

kmullett AnalyticsFW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
Page 47: Measuring the Right Things Matters - FW

cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs

Google Analytics Kevin Mullett

  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs
  • Slide Number 2
  • Analytics facing the reality of analytics
  • Analytics hippo hunting
  • Analytics data trumps opinion
  • Analytics why analytics matter
  • Analytics are we connecting the dots
  • Analytics what can analytics can tell us
  • Analytics are there issues
  • Analytics how granular do we need to get
  • Analytics the different choices
  • Analytics plenty of others
  • Analytics no good if never seen
  • Analytics postrank sites + social
  • Analytics track your links
  • Analytics track content shares
  • Analytics track email campaigns
  • Analytics so why Google Analytics
  • Analytics why would Cirrus ABS care
  • Analytics but the numbers donrsquot match
  • Analytics customizing your dashboard
  • Analytics reports to share or keep
  • Analytics scheduled attention
  • Analytics doomed to repeat the past
  • Analytics annotating key events
  • Analytics compare metrics
  • Analytics inbound social
  • Analytics bounce rates defined
  • Analytics why is bounce important
  • Analytics exceptions to the bounce rule
  • Analytics targeted keyword or not
  • Analytics deeper keyword research
  • Analytics monitoring on-site search
  • Analytics creating goals
  • Analytics visualizing goals
  • Analytics depth of visit
  • Analytics brand awareness anyone
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics tracking location awareness
  • Analytics referring the most traffic
  • Analytics referring the best traffic
  • Analytics we need evidence
  • Analytics metrics for site improvement
  • FREE upcoming events
  • Well Help You Master Internet Marketing
  • cirrusabscomtwittercomcirrusabsfacebookcomcirrusabsyoutubecomusercirrusabslinkedincomcompaniescirrus-abs