What is Google Analytics and Should I Get It?

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  1. AudreyLancho profile image93
    AudreyLanchoposted 4 years ago

    What is Google Analytics and should I get an account and a tracking code? My earnings are pretty constant. Not sure if this is for amplified earnings or just a statistics thing.

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  2. carolynkaye profile image95
    carolynkayeposted 4 years ago

    It's just statistics, but there's a lot more information than you'll find in the HubPages stats page. I've always found it helpful, especially for marketing and knowing what content is doing best.

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  3. theraggededge profile image96
    theraggededgeposted 4 years ago

    Just to advocate the other side. I've never used it and I've made over 4 figures at times.

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  4. paradigmsearch profile image59
    paradigmsearchposted 4 years ago

    Not only is Google Analytics useful, it is fun.

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    1. Tim Truzy info4u profile image94
      Tim Truzy info4uposted 4 years agoin reply to this

      Indeed, it's fun, but on the reverse side--by removing my tracking number under Google Analytics in the affiliates section of our accounts under My Account--will that disable Google Analytics to my Hub Pages account?

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  5. Rupert Taylor profile image95
    Rupert Taylorposted 4 years ago

    If you want to know how many one-legged, left-handed, Lithuanian transvestites read your article on rutabagas then Analytics is the place for you. Personally, I find the details offered bewildering and completely useless. Analytics are, no doubt, vital to Internet marketers who want to sell you stuff you don't need or want.

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  6. FatFreddysCat profile image92
    FatFreddysCatposted 4 years ago

    Dang it, all this time I've been marketing towards the RIGHT handed ones.

    Obviously I need that, whatchamacallit, Analytics thingy.

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  7. agilitymach profile image94
    agilitymachposted 4 years ago

    As already said and hinted at, Google Analytics is bunches and bunches and bunches of very detailed stats about who visits your pages. I  have found it less useful (but yes, fun) for my HubPages account and more useful for my personal author's website. If you aren't too techy, you may find it a waste of time and effort. If marketing your articles on HP is your thing, then it would be very useful. If you're a stats junkie (and I can be), then it's just fun.

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