Articles Tagged 'analytics'
How to use Google Analytics to Drive more Traffic to Your Website
Ryan TaftThere are probably thousands of articles on the web talking about Google Analytics, such as how to use the free reporting tool, how to set up Google Analytics for your website, and what Google Analytics reports you can take advantage of. This is all great information, especially for novice website designers. What I think is missing is the most critical piece of information, which is "How do I analyze these Google Analytics reports in order to actually make impactful changes to my website?" In this article we are going to answer that question, as well as, provide you with some examples of taking certain data from Google Analytics, analyzing it, and then using it to make changes to your website and/or website marketing.
Why Focus on Money and Then Traffic (and How to Do That in Google Analytics)
DarrenIf you've ever had your own website, you probably know that the first thing you need to do in order to promote it is to get traffic. Then you can install Google Analytics and track that traffic, learn more about visitors, where do they come from etc. The need for getting traffic is emphasized a lot. Actually, it is emphasized to that extent that people forgot one fundamental thing:
Data-Driven Web Design: How to Take Advantage of It
Web design should be all about creativity, right? Free flow of ideas, designing what you want etc...While all of that is important, there are various ways to use objective data to get the most out of your design efforts. In this article, I'll assume you're a freelancer and working on someones else project. What steps can you take to ensure your web-design is data-driven?
How to Build a Live Visitor Tracking System for your Website
Irina BorozanIf you have a website, you are probably interested in knowing who visits you site. You might want to know the number of visitors, where are they from, how did they get to your site, etc. There are some online tracking options available, like google analytics or if you are using a hosting service they might offer you some statistics. But what if you want a personalized tracker that shows you only what you need? In this tutorial I will show you how to build one!
