Google Analytics Site Speed Update
Earlier this year, we wrote a post about Google’s new Site Speed reports in Google Analytics. Back then, you had to modify your tracking code to make the Site Speed reports work.
Google has now announced that they are making these reports available to everyone, without having to modify your tracking code!
Matt Cutts – “SEO is Not Spam”
Great video with Google’s take on SEO…
I love Matt’s point about finding an SEO you can trust – one that discloses what they do and that has good references.
Thanks to Search Engine Land for pointing out this video.
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As a web analytics junkie – I am so excited about the changes to Google Analytics that have been happening during 2011. (Well, except the whole privacy scam thing, that one left me really frustrated and disappointed.)
Yesterday, Google announced some new reports that will help you get a clearer view of how visitors move across your site. These new reports are based on aggregated data (no, you [...]
50 Google Analytics Resources
Are you hearing about the “new” Google Analytics and want to know more about it? Or are you a Google Analytics junkie like me and just can’t get enough data?
You’re in luck. Kiss Metrics has a great blog post that lists 50 Google Analytics Resources for 2011.
I haven’t had a chance to read through them all yet, but I’m seeing some great posts on this list. I can’t wait to dig into the posts about [...]
Things My Dad Would Say About SEO Projects
Many times when I am working on a project, things that my dad would say to me growing up come to mind. You see, my dad was and still is to this day a work-a-holic. This has led to what I consider to be “my great work ethic”. I consider myself not to be a work-a-holic–although in the past many would have said I was, but to have a consistent good work attitude and ethic that serves my company and [...]
Comments Continue ReadingGoogle’s Algorithm History via SEOmoz
SEOmoz has created what they call a “living document” that chronicles Google’s algorithm history all the way back to 2000. For anyone who has been doing SEO for a while, it’s a fabulous trip down memory lane. Remember “Florida,” “Big Daddy” and “Vince?”
For those who are new to SEO, it’s a great way to understand how Google has changed over time, as well as showcasing their advancements and improvements to search. In a mere 11 years, Google has come a [...]
Google Analytics – Even Better with Webmaster Tools
Google has announced a pilot to integrate some data from Webmaster Tools with Google Analytics.
“The initial release will be a set of reports in Google Analytics using search data from Google Webmaster Tools. This includes query information, clicks, impressions, clickthrough rate, and average position. You’ll also be able to use Google Analytics advanced data filtering and visualizations with this data.”
This news is incredibly exciting for internet marketers, especially those who value the data they are used [...]
Billion Dollar Google
A recently released report states that Google provided roughly $1 billion in economic activity in Ecreativeworks’ home state of Minnesota in 2010. The report lists the Google-generated economic activity for every state in the US, which totals an estimated $64 billion. The mapped out, state-by-state report of Google’s economic activity can be found here.
Since the report was created by Google themselves, it’s entirely possible that they’re taking some liberties as to what accounts for “economic activity.” The report is based [...]
Sizing up the competition: Can I beat them?
If you don’t follow me regularly on this blog, I work primarily with new website projects and one thing that I do on a regular basis is size up the competition for my clients. What happens is, my client will give me a list of around 5 websites of companies that they feel are their biggest competitors. What happens after I research them and give my feedback often times surprises them. I will admit that when I first started doing [...]
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