Google Analytics: When Are New Vs. Returning Visitor Ratios Useful?
One of the things I’ve criticized Google Analytics about in the past is the new vs. returning visitor ratio metric. This ratio tends to mislead marketers, especially marketers new to web analytics. In aggregate, the ratio tells us nothing useful. As far as...You Ask, I Answer: Best Performing Instagram Post Type?
Abi asks, “Question regarding multi-photo Instagram posts! Do they perform better than static posts?” Here’s the latest research from Trust Insights, which is about a month old. Caution: don’t choose a content type based on performance. Choose...You Ask, I Answer: Media Value of Reddit Posts?
Clifton asks, “Does anyone know how to calculate the media value for a post on Reddit?” This question leads towards the metric that won’t die: ad value equivalency (or cost equivalence). AVE makes the assumption that if a post performs organically,...The Evolution of the Data-Driven Company
What does it mean to be a data-driven company? Companies generally aren’t created as data-driven, data-centric entities from the beginning; for most companies, it’s an evolution in their culture and strategy, a journey that can take years. To become...You Ask, I Answer: How Effective is Share of Voice?
Amanda asks, “How effective is share of voice as a measure? Is there a better way to measure PR?” Share of voice is one of my least favorite measures of media and attention for a few reasons: – It’s often denominator-blind, meaning that it rarely takes into...AI for Marketers Book
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