Advanced Web Metrics with Google AnalyticsThis book is intended for use by customers using Google Classic Analytics and does not cover the newer Google Universal Analytics or related Google Tag Manager. Google Analytics is the free tool used by millions of web site owners to assess the effectiveness of their efforts. Its revised interface and new features will offer even more ways to increase the value of your web site, and this book will teach you how to use each one to best advantage. Featuring new content based on reader and client requests, the book helps you implement new methods and concepts, track social and mobile visitors, use the new multichannel funnel reporting features, understand which filters to use, and much more.
Make your web site a more effective business tool with the detailed information and advice about Google Analytics in Advanced Web Metrics with Google Analytics, 3nd Edition. |
Contents
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How Google Analytics Works | 63 |
What Google Analytics Does Not | 70 |
Google Analytics and Privacy | 77 |
Differences between Google Analytics and Urchin | 83 |
Using the Google Analytics Interface | 89 |
Advanced Segments | 95 |
The Funnel Setup Process | 282 |
Choosing Advanced Segments versus Profile Filters | 288 |
Five Common Profile Filters | 295 |
Assigning a Filter Order | 303 |
Creating Custom Intelligence Alerts | 311 |
Customizing the List of Recognized Search Engines | 326 |
Implementing Custom Variables | 333 |
Differentiating PayPerClick Network Partners | 340 |
Aggregate Summary Metrics | 97 |
Summary | 116 |
Top Standard Reports | 132 |
Social Interactions | 138 |
Goal and Funnel Reports | 144 |
Keyword Report | 151 |
Usage Report | 157 |
Part III | 163 |
Tagging Your Pages | 170 |
Keeping a Local Copy of Your Data | 176 |
Creating a New Web Property | 182 |
Integrating with Your AdWords Data | 188 |
Integrating with Your Webmaster Tools Data | 194 |
Common Preimplementation Questions | 200 |
Advanced Implementation | 207 |
Capturing Secure Ecommerce Transactions | 214 |
What to Do When a ThirdParty Gateway Does Not Allow Tracking | 220 |
Creating Custom Campaign Fields | 234 |
Tracking Flash Video and Animation as Events | 243 |
Clicks as Events | 249 |
Multiple Domain Tracking | 255 |
Setting Ignore Referrer Preferences | 261 |
Best Practices Configuration Guide | 267 |
Goal Conversions and Funnels | 273 |
Rollup Reporting | 353 |
Presenting Your KPIs | 367 |
KPI Examples by Job Role | 373 |
Marketer and Communication KPI Examples | 381 |
Content Creator KPI Examples | 391 |
Webmaster KPI Examples | 402 |
Using KPIs for Web 2 0 | 412 |
Measuring the Impact of Site Search | 431 |
Optimizing Your Search Engine Marketing | 437 |
Landing Page Optimization and | 449 |
Monetizing a NonEcommerce Website | 462 |
Tracking Offline Marketing | 470 |
Combining with Search to Track Offline Visitors | 478 |
Where Does Testing Fit? | 484 |
A Retail Multivariate Case Study 495 xvii | 495 |
Summary | 502 |
Integrating Google Analytics with ThirdParty Applications | 503 |
Working with the Google Analytics Core Reporting API | 509 |
Example Apps | 518 |
Voice of Customer Integration | 526 |
Mobile App Tracking with Google Analytics | 534 |
Summary | 542 |
Recommended Further Reading | 557 |


