google analytics for marketers: which website metrics really matter? full slide deck
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Google and Web Analytics for Marketers: Which Website Metrics REALLY Matter?Hosted By:American Marketing Association
Presented By:eMagine
Sponsored By:Percussion Software
DATE: October 1, 2014
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Presenters
Alicia HaleVP of Digital Marketing Services
@aliciahalevpBill GadlessPresident
@emaginebill
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#metricsmatter
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Which website data is relevant to maximizing marketing impact
How to use Google Analytics to understand visitor behavior
Understanding your SEO metrics is just the beginning of a robust digital marketing strategy
Questions
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3. What you can test and change to optimize for conversion rates
Agenda
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Which Metrics Matter?
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Using Google Analytics to Understand User Behavior
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Who is Your Visitor?
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Who Is Your Visitor?
• Location
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Who Is Your Visitor?
• Language
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Who Is Your Visitor?
• Demographic Data
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Who Is Your Visitor?
• New vs. Returning
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Who Is Your Visitor?
• Frequency & Recency
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Which Device Are They Using?
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Which Device Are They Using?
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Where Did Your Visitor Come From?
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Where Did Your Visitor Come From?
• Direct
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• Referral
Where Did Your Visitor Come From?
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Where Did Your Visitor Come From?
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Where Did Your Visitor Come From?
• Organic
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Where Did Your Visitor Come From?• Organic Entrance Pages
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Where Did Your Visitor Come From?
• Organic Queries
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Where Did Your Visitor Come From?
• Additional Insights– Campaigns Section of Analytics– Google URL Builder
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Where Did Your Visitor Come From?
• Additional Insights– Google URL Builder*
http://gaconfig.com/google-analytics-url-builder/
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Where Did Your Visitor Come From?
• Additional Insights– Campaigns section
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Where Did Your Visitor Come From?
• Additional Insights– Campaigns section
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Where Did Your Visitor Come From?
• Additional Insights– Campaigns section
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How Is Your Visitor Using Your Site?
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How is Your Visitor Using Your Site?
• Day of week for visit
Template Link: http://goo.gl/ueGcUF
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How is Your Visitor Using Your Site?
• Time of day for visit
Template Link: http://goo.gl/JUrJio
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How is Your Visitor Using Your Site?
• Engagement
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How is Your Visitor Using Your Site?
• Bounce Rate
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How is Your Visitor Using Your Site?
• Behavior Flow
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How is Your Visitor Using Your Site?
• Most Viewed Pages
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How is Your Visitor Using Your Site?
• Exit Pages
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Optimizing for Conversion
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Are They Converting?
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Are They Converting?
• Measuring Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)– Creating & Measuring the Funnel– Best Practices
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Are They Converting?
• Tracking Conversions
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Are They Converting?• A/B/N Testing within Analytics using Content Experiments
For more on Content Experiments: http://goo.gl/FqKCAA
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We marketers have a ton of data at our disposal
Google Analytics is an excellent tool that allows us to learn valuable information about our website visitors (aka prospects)
Although the definition of a “conversion” is different for all businesses, the tracking of conversions is essential
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3. The key to digital marketing success is translating the information we learn from GA into actionable insights that improve user experience
Recap
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