Comments on: In the absence of other metrics http://www.christopherspenn.com/2010/01/in-the-absence-of-other-metrics/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Toej http://www.christopherspenn.com/2010/01/in-the-absence-of-other-metrics/#comment-4803 Toej Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:13:35 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=1458#comment-4803 Google analytics can really help the webmasters in showing them the real web traffic of the site which not only help them in measuring the interests of the target audience but also the visitors count and details. Google analytics can really help the webmasters in showing them the real web traffic of the site which not only help them in measuring the interests of the target audience but also the visitors count and details.

]]> By: Toej http://www.christopherspenn.com/2010/01/in-the-absence-of-other-metrics/#comment-7102 Toej Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:13:35 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=1458#comment-7102 Google analytics can really help the webmasters in showing them the real web traffic of the site which not only help them in measuring the interests of the target audience but also the visitors count and details. Google analytics can really help the webmasters in showing them the real web traffic of the site which not only help them in measuring the interests of the target audience but also the visitors count and details.

]]> By: Toej http://www.christopherspenn.com/2010/01/in-the-absence-of-other-metrics/#comment-4802 Toej Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:13:35 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=1458#comment-4802 Google analytics can really help the webmasters in showing them the real web traffic of the site which not only help them in measuring the interests of the target audience but also the visitors count and details. Google analytics can really help the webmasters in showing them the real web traffic of the site which not only help them in measuring the interests of the target audience but also the visitors count and details.

]]> By: Promotional Products http://www.christopherspenn.com/2010/01/in-the-absence-of-other-metrics/#comment-7106 Promotional Products Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:29:00 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=1458#comment-7106 @isfan, I am in the same boat as you<br><br>Christopher, thanks for your article and reply... I have figured it out, and it is a great tool @isfan, I am in the same boat as you

Christopher, thanks for your article and reply… I have figured it out, and it is a great tool

]]> By: Promotional Products http://www.christopherspenn.com/2010/01/in-the-absence-of-other-metrics/#comment-4801 Promotional Products Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:29:00 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=1458#comment-4801 @isfan, I am in the same boat as you<br><br>Christopher, thanks for your article and reply... I have figured it out, and it is a great tool @isfan, I am in the same boat as you

Christopher, thanks for your article and reply… I have figured it out, and it is a great tool

]]> By: billhanifin http://www.christopherspenn.com/2010/01/in-the-absence-of-other-metrics/#comment-7103 billhanifin Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:40:12 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=1458#comment-7103 Chris, this is the type of useful and practical information that causes people to subscribe (and stay subscribed) to blogs. I learn lessons on two levels here.<br>1. Learned a bit more on measuring the effectiveness of site tactics and link-building<br>2. You caused me to think about what kind of material I am posting on <a href="http://blog.hanifinloyalty.com/" rel="nofollow">Loyalty Truth</a> . Opinion is good, but practical tools are even better at times.<br><br>Well done. Chris, this is the type of useful and practical information that causes people to subscribe (and stay subscribed) to blogs. I learn lessons on two levels here.
1. Learned a bit more on measuring the effectiveness of site tactics and link-building
2. You caused me to think about what kind of material I am posting on Loyalty Truth . Opinion is good, but practical tools are even better at times.

Well done.

]]> By: Bill Hanifin http://www.christopherspenn.com/2010/01/in-the-absence-of-other-metrics/#comment-4800 Bill Hanifin Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:40:12 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=1458#comment-4800 Chris, this is the type of useful and practical information that causes people to subscribe (and stay subscribed) to blogs. I learn lessons on two levels here.<br>1. Learned a bit more on measuring the effectiveness of site tactics and link-building<br>2. You caused me to think about what kind of material I am posting on <a href="http://blog.hanifinloyalty.com/" rel="nofollow">Loyalty Truth</a> . Opinion is good, but practical tools are even better at times.<br><br>Well done. Chris, this is the type of useful and practical information that causes people to subscribe (and stay subscribed) to blogs. I learn lessons on two levels here.
1. Learned a bit more on measuring the effectiveness of site tactics and link-building
2. You caused me to think about what kind of material I am posting on Loyalty Truth . Opinion is good, but practical tools are even better at times.

Well done.

]]> By: Christopher S. Penn http://www.christopherspenn.com/2010/01/in-the-absence-of-other-metrics/#comment-7105 Christopher S. Penn Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:13:54 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=1458#comment-7105 You'll need to set up and configure goals in GA in order to measure this accurately. You'll need to set up and configure goals in GA in order to measure this accurately.

]]> By: isfan http://www.christopherspenn.com/2010/01/in-the-absence-of-other-metrics/#comment-7104 isfan Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:58:00 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=1458#comment-7104 I've been using google analytics for a while and had never heard of URL builder. Fantastic tool for those times you really need to know.<br><br>One thing I struggle with is to nail down exactly how different incoming links convert. I'm convinced traffic coming from social media converts better than organic search and probably even better than adwords but I haven't come up with a good way to measure that precisely. Any advice is welcome. I've been using google analytics for a while and had never heard of URL builder. Fantastic tool for those times you really need to know.

One thing I struggle with is to nail down exactly how different incoming links convert. I'm convinced traffic coming from social media converts better than organic search and probably even better than adwords but I haven't come up with a good way to measure that precisely. Any advice is welcome.

]]> By: Christopher S. Penn http://www.christopherspenn.com/2010/01/in-the-absence-of-other-metrics/#comment-4799 Christopher S. Penn Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:13:54 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=1458#comment-4799 You'll need to set up and configure goals in GA in order to measure this accurately. You'll need to set up and configure goals in GA in order to measure this accurately.

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