Summary In today's episode, I break down why Google Analytics' built-in attribution models fall short for serious marketers and what you should do about it. Here's what this means for you. You'll know exactly when your marketing sophistication has outgrown pre-packaged tools and which advanced methodologies can unlock the answers you actually need. You'll also…
Robbie asks, “I’m wondering if you have a solution to go one step further and track hyperlink clicks within the PDF itself? What I’m trying to do is find out which links my email subscribers are clicking on within a PDF, after I email them a link to a hosted version of the PDF.” There…
Summary In today's episode, I break down a go-to strategy for conversion rate optimization that focuses on foundational elements before any creative tweaking. Here's what this means for you. You'll discover that getting the right audience and presenting the right offer matters far more than button colors or graphics, so you stop wasting effort on…
Maggie asks, “How reliable is using programmatic impressions data that’s collected in GA (with an understanding of its value and the contribution of programmatic to website conversions), to use this value as a proxy and apply to social to give us a better idea of Facebook performance?” This is an interesting question that will require…
Summary In today's episode, I break down whether programmatic impressions data from Google Analytics can serve as a reliable proxy for evaluating Facebook's organic audience performance. Here's what this means for you. You'll gain a structured two-part framework, requiring both audience match and behavioral match, to decide whether your paid and organic channels are truly…
Summary In today's episode, I walk through the idea of giving away "non-essential secrets" – small but useful marketing tricks that won't hurt your competitive edge. Here's what this means for you. You'll build community goodwill and earn a reputation as a generous expert by sharing simple, non-public tips that help others work smarter. You'll…
Ash asks, “We are moving our website to a new domain name. We have UTM links created on the existing website. I would like to know: 1. The UTMs will stop working/get re-directed to new domain name? 2. If 1 is True then what is the best way going forward to handle existing UTM links…
Summary In today's episode, I answer a listener's question about what happens to UTM tracking links when migrating a website to a new domain name and share best practices for handling the technical migration. Here's what this means for you. You gain a clear technical and strategic roadmap for rebranding your website without losing tracking…
Summary In today's episode, I explore why marketing analytics lacks advanced tutorials and how you can fill that gap yourself. Here's what this means for you. You gain a strategic blueprint for building competitive advantage by importing proven techniques from other industries into your marketing work. You'll also learn these concepts: how transfer learning lets…
Kat asks, “How many views do you typically have set up in Google Analytics?” For clarity, a view is the smallest unit of an account in Google Analytics. The answer depends, unsurprisingly, on which view features you use. Unlike a property, which is a distinct web entity (from the customer’s perspective), a view is a…
