I'm a beginner with Google Analytics, what is a good place to start?
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I'm a beginner with Google Analytics, what is a good place to start?
Would love to know some simple ways to set up Google Analytics to keep SEO in check. What are some of your suggestions?
How would you go about using GA to do this? and what are the alternatives?
Thanks!
Eric -
I didn't know it was possible to link multiple tools so this is very cool. Thanks for your suggestion.
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I've heard of lynda.com so this is definitely something I could learn more in! Thanks!
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This is great. I will be starting to make a initiative to learn more about tracking and how to track and measure SEO.
Definitely keen to get into the google analytics community to learn more on that side of things too!
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Hi Eric,
In addition to what Alick300 an Roman-Delcarmen has written, I think it would be valuable to link your Google Analytics account with the Google Search Console for your site(s), to have search data reported into Google Analytics.
In addition, here are a couple of blog posts for you:
- https://moz.com/blog/proving-seo-value-in-google-analytics
- https://blog.kissmetrics.com/google-analytics-strategies-to-measure-seo/
Hope this helps
Best regards,
Anders -
If you really want understand how it works and how to get 100% of the potencial
I would suggest start with Google Analytics Academy and then choose some premium option such as Lynda.comhttps://www.lynda.com/Google-Analytics-tutorials/Google-Analytics-Essential-Training/574707-2.html
https://www.lynda.com/Google-Analytics-tutorials/Calculating-Gross-Profit-Google-Analytics/521154-2.html
https://www.lynda.com/Analytics-tutorials/Google-Analytics-Tips-Tricks-Tutorials/135364-2.htmlRegards
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Hi Eric,
I would suggest you to start from here @ https://analytics.google.com/analytics/academy/course/6
Please also check this @ https://blog.kissmetrics.com/google-analytics-resources-2014/
Most importantly be a part of Google analytics community to learn new and common tips and tricks @ https://www.en.advertisercommunity.com/t5/Google-Analytics/ct-p/analytics_category
Hope this helps.
Thanks
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