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Webmaster Forum / General / Search Engines / August 2008Google Analytics - Wrong Numbers
All, Whilst I am a posting mood, what do others think of Google Analytics? I have had my web sites signed up to it for a couple of months, and thought the numbers looked odd. I compared them with my hosting stats, and they are way, way off (down). I have checked all the pages, and all pages have the script included, and Google says it looks all OK. To test things out, last night I had 5 friends hit several pages of my website. The hits all appear on the hosting stats, but 24 hours later, nothing on Google Analytics. I just prefer the ease of use of Analytics. But if there is a better option… Thanks Jaffa > All, > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > I just prefer the ease of use of Analytics. But if there is a better > option… Well, if the stats don't add up then there is no point anyway surely? I briefly pondered adding it to our new site but my man on the buttons was of a similar mind to me. Why have a script that relies on google servers or whatever slowing down your page loads or even hanging them altogether? I have been happy to use server stats after all, all I'm really interested in is key words that are used to find the site(s)(and what percentage of traffic comes from which SE) and general site traffic. whether down or up. oh, and refering sites/pages in general. Simple is accurate and why give google tons _more_ traffic info than they have already. Who's to say they might not use it against you in some way...  Signaturehttp://www.GymRatZ.co.uk - Fitness+Gym Equipment. http://www.bodysolid-gym-equipment.co.uk http://www.trade-price-supplements.co.uk http://www.water-rower.co.uk >> Whilst I am a posting mood, what do others think of Google Analytics? >> To test things out, last night I had 5 friends hit several pages of my >> website. The hits all appear on the hosting stats, but 24 hours >> later, nothing on Google Analytics. 24 hours is too soon to know. GA is good, and weeds out many robots that other systems see as 'real people', but it is not quick. > was of a similar mind to me. Why have a script that relies on google > servers or whatever slowing down your page loads or even hanging them Evidence for any of this twaddle? > Simple is accurate and why give google tons _more_ traffic info than > they have already. Who's to say they might not use it against you in > some way... I agree with that; if you have something to hide, DON'T use GA, or sitemaps. It's like robbing a bank and walking past the police station waving your bags marked 'swag' in the air. SignatureAndrew seo2seo.com sick-site-syndrome.com UK Residents: STOP THE "10p Tax Ripoff" Sign the petition to stop the government stealing from the very poorest tell your friends about this petition: http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/10penceband/ >> All, >> [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >servers or whatever slowing down your page loads or even hanging them >altogether? Gawd, Pet, it won't do that, it's just a smidgin of code. They have new stuff now too so give it a chance. Point is, having it and mulling over the results can give you ideas for more promotion. That's the reason for having it, you need to trigger your own abilities. >I have been happy to use server stats after all, all I'm really >interested in is key words that are used to find the site(s) Well use Hittail then http://www.hittail.com/ and that solves that one. >(and what >percentage of traffic comes from which SE) and general site traffic. >whether down or up. oh, and refering sites/pages in general. >Simple is accurate and why give google tons _more_ traffic info than >they have already. Who's to say they might not use it against you in >some way... Only likely to be a problem if you're being sneaky. BB > Gawd, Pet, it won't do that, it's just a smidgin of code. They have > new stuff now too so give it a chance. Point is, having it and mulling > over the results can give you ideas for more promotion. That's the > reason for having it, you need to trigger your own abilities. Well, I'll wait and see how we get on without it. The new site is being written with every aspect of SEO at the forefront of design while retaining a very un-cluttered and attractive user interface with features to enhance the users whole shopping experience and ease of navigation while providing a font of knowledge based on a vast collective pool of training and e-commerce wisdom. :¬)) The way it's progressing I can say without any shadow of doubt our traffic and customer usage will increase.... oh... at least tenfold compared to our current higgledypigledy mishmash of sites. ;¬) Still writing category descriptions before I can even start on adding product details. I best not spend anymore time chatting. Not if I want it live before the end of September! To be able to have a site created from scratch by a brilliantly tallented coded featuring everything I have learnt over the last 10 years to take the place of a very mature domain/static site is a masterpeice in the making. :¬) Did I over do the enthusiasm a bit too much? Bck to work. Cheers Pete http://www.gymratz.co.uk - Be warned.... world domination is looming! (Well, in the gym and fitness equipment industry at least) >All, > >Whilst I am a posting mood, what do others think of Google Analytics? Useful. All information generally is, even if it's the same but presented differently. Even if it's not entirely accurate, which is something you get used to from Google. >I have had my web sites signed up to it for a couple of months, and >thought the numbers looked odd. I compared them with my hosting [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >I just prefer the ease of use of Analytics. But if there is a better >option WEBCEO. Go read about it here http://www.kruse.co.uk/seo-software-review.htm and click on my affiliate link (!!) if you fancy buying it. I use it myself because of the presentation. It's useful on client sites also as you can isolate one aspect of the optimsation campaign and put it in front of the client in an easily understandable format. Failing that you could just Google for SEO software review and when you get through Mike's directory - which I must read one day - well, there I am again :-) BB |
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