How do you use your Google Analytics and Webmaster Tools stats?

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  1. Redberry Sky profile image89
    Redberry Skyposted 11 years ago

    I’m still finding my way around these, and I mostly only look at the most basic things like which Hubs do best in search and the ‘query terms’ in WT (and of course I’m transfixed by GA real-time!).  Does anyone use GA and WT in more interesting ways – and has anyone written a good Hub on good ways to use the ‘Custom Reports’ feature? 

    Cheers (and sorry if this question has been asked to death before and I’ve missed it).

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  2. WryLilt profile image89
    WryLiltposted 11 years ago

    GA is not real time.

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    1. Redberry Sky profile image89
      Redberry Skyposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      There's a Real Time part of it - where it has on the top orange bar 'Home' 'Standard Reporting' and 'Custom Reporting', if you click on 'Home' and then click on 'Real Time' in the left-hand menu, and then just below that click on 'Overview' you'll see in real-time the visitors on your site.

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      1. Redberry Sky profile image89
        Redberry Skyposted 11 years agoin reply to this

        It looks like this:


        http://s2.hubimg.com/u/6935033_f248.jpg

        (if I've uploaded that right!)

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        1. WryLilt profile image89
          WryLiltposted 11 years agoin reply to this

          Ooooh thanks, learn something new every day! Although since it changed to the "new look" I admit I don't use it as much.

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          1. Redberry Sky profile image89
            Redberry Skyposted 11 years agoin reply to this

            It's really fun (if not a lot of use!) - but it's *incredibly* addictive - well, not so much with my small amount of traffic, maybe in time ... !

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  3. rebekahELLE profile image84
    rebekahELLEposted 11 years ago

    I check traffic sources, patterns, keywords and their effectiveness, bounce rate, etc.  Sometimes I check Real Time, which can be interesting to see what people are viewing, and their location..

    I check Webmaster Tools for search queries, keyword significance and how they rank,  incoming links.
    It now has a new feature which allows you to download a chart of your most recent links, which can be helpful.

    If you do a site search, you'll find various hubs written.  Some of them may have outdated info.  I usually go straight to the source to find out how to best use the resources. 
    http://hubpages.com/search/how+to+use+google+analytics

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    1. Redberry Sky profile image89
      Redberry Skyposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks RebekahELLE, I'll check all that out smile

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