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Google Analytics Fundamentals Martijn van Vreeden - @martijnvv - [email protected]

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Google Analytics Fundamentals

Martijn van Vreeden - @martijnvv - [email protected]

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Content

1. The Google Analytics platform2. The Google Analytics datamodel 3. Google Analytics reports4. Structure Google Analytics account

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The Google Analytics platform

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4 components of Google Analytics platform

Collection

Processing

Configuration

Reports

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4 components of Google Analytics platform

Collection

Processing

Configuration

Reports

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Collection starts with a code snippet

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The code is implement on all pages

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On each “hit” data is being sent to Google Analytics

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Configuration and Processing

Processing makes sure that the information collected with the codesnippet is being send to your reports.

Collection

Processing

Configuration

Reports

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Configuration and Processing

With the configuration we can filter data, change timezones and manage other configurations to ensure the correct data is shown in our reports.

Collection

Processing

Configuration

Reports

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Reports

In the reports we can find the collected that has been processed and configured for reporting and analysis.

Collection

Processing

Configuration

Reports

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Quiz question!

1.How many components does Google Analytics have?

A.2B.3C.4

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Quiz question!

2. In which component can we setup filters?A.CollectionB.ConfigurationC.Reports

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Google Analytics datamodel

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Datamodel Google Analytics

User Session Interaction

These are the three level that form the basis of the Google Analytics datamodel.

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How does this work?

We have an unique user. We recognize the user, because he uses an unique browser to visit our website.

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How does this work?

The user goes to our website on three different moments.

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How does this work?

During each session the user visits multiple pages (interactions).

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How does this work?

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Quiz question!

3. Can Google Analytics recognize if you are visiting the website for the first time, or that you are a returning visitor?A.YesB.No

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Quiz Question!

4. Which of the following activities are “hits” or interactions in Google Analytics?A.Transactions, pageviewsB.Downloads, visitsC.Events, Reservations

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Reports in Google Analytics

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Metrics and dimensions

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Metrics and dimensions

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Metrics and dimensions

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Mulitple dimensions are also possible!

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Quiz Question!

5. Can you show multiple metrics for 1 dimension in your Google Analytics report?A.YesB.No

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Quiz question!

6. The number of unique pageviews are a...A.DimensionB.Metric

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Structure of Google Analytics account

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The hierarchy

Account

View

Profile Profile

View View

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How does this hierarchy work?

Each company has an accountAccount

Profile

View

Each activity or platform has a profile

Each part of the platform has a view

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What views should you at least have?

▷Unfiltered view (with all possible data)

Only the “real” data:▷Test view (this is where you test changes to your configuration)

▷Masterview (this is where you run your reports and analysis from)

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Quiz question!

7. If you have two companies to run Google Analytics for, what is the minimum amount of views you should create?A.2B.6C.8

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Quiz question!

8. Where do you create an overview of the mobile data for your responsive platform in Google Analytics?A.AccountB.ProfileC.View

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Quiz results

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The quiz results!Question 1: CQuestion 2: BQuestion 3: AQuestion 4: AQuestion 5: AQuestion 6: BQuestion 7: BQuestion 8: C

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“Bonusround!

Name as many of the great minds in thinking mode that

you have seen on the previous slides

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Here’s who you have met :)

Chimpansee G. W. Bush Fernando Alonso

Jon Stewart John Lennon Barack Obama

Martin Luther King

Mark Rutte

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Bonus resources

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A few additional resources▷ Fundamentals course (GA basics)▷ GA IQ (certification)▷ Tag Manager Fundamentals (GTM)▷ Google Analytics Blog (new features)▷ MeasureCamp Amsterdam (announced

soon!)▷ Google Analytics help center▷ Google Analytics Youtube channel▷ Google Analytics developers▷ Google Analytics demo account▷ Google Analytics solutions gallery

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… and some great articles1. Tools and Tips for Debugging Google Analytics Lik

e a Pro2. Google Analytics: Using New ‘Enhanced Ecommer

ce’3. ABC’s of Google Analytics4. 3 Tools to Ensure Your Analytics Implementation Is

Running Smoothly5. 7 Google Analytics Dashboards for Small Business

Owners6. 11 Google Analytics Metrics Bloggers Should Track7. Google Analytics Set-up Checklist for Ecommerce8. 5 Ways To Use Google Analytics for Your UX Resea

rch9. The Complete Digital Analytics Ecosystem: How To

Win Big10.Simplify your Google Analytics Reporting with Add

-ons for Google Sheets11.7 Things to Consider for Google Analytics Friendly

Website Development12.Measuring Intent With Google Analytics

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Want to learn more?Contact me:

[email protected]@martijnvv