Occam's Razor

JANUARY 7, 2007

For some reason there is so much on this blog about the “business side” of things but not much technical stuff. So to make up for that this post covers some of the “technical” best practices around tracking with your web analytics tools, especially if you are using JavaScript tags. This is sub optimal.

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Occam's Razor

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

So if Direct traffic is so important and often the metrics show very positive results then why don't we all obsess about it a lot more? You have purchased banner ads in various Android applications using AdMob to target high value analytics decision makers. You are using Google Analytics to track all you display campaigns.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

We've also seen extensive use of technology and increased remote working. 1- Seamless integration of digital technology. Construction companies are increasingly employing this technology to sell as many units as possible before the structure is completed. 9- Increased use of voice recognition technology. 14- Workcation.

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Occam's Razor

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

I am absolutely thrilled that my book Web Analytics 2.0 I only had one job, at Intuit, when I wrote my first web analytics book. The Pitch: I invite you to consider buying my second web analytics book. It is not a technical book, though it will make you technically dangerous. A good thing.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Marketing metrics are a competitive advantage. You have to track metrics you can act on. In this article, you’ll learn which metrics to measure to understand and improve marketing performance. Table of contents What are digital marketing metrics? KPIs vs. digital marketing metrics 1. – Seth Godin.

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Occam's Razor

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

No touching Google Analytics. No going to web analytics conferences. The result will be an astonishingly high level of focus for your digital analytics work (even on day one) and hyper-relevant insights to the business. Don't open Google Analytics or Yahoo Web Analytics yet! No tweeting for help.

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Occam's Razor

JULY 1, 2008

This post bravely attempts to: 1 ] Highlight the importance of holistic multichannel analytics. Or there are people who will get their tech support question answered and as a result not call you on the phone (saving you $50 it costs you to answer the phone). That's why multichannel analytics is so important. Not impossible.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

As an optimizer, it’s your responsibility to understand the implementation and analysis of digital analytics. Gone are the days of relying on the IT department to help you with basic analytics tracking. A tag manager, then, is designed to organize these tags in an efficient way, limiting the need for advanced technical skills.

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Occam's Razor

APRIL 23, 2012

While there is a great deal of appreciation for the power of metrics/data, I've come to realize that Sr. Leaders don't quite appreciate the deep, and often corrosive, consequences of choosing metric x over metric y as a key performance indicator (KPI). It is a standard metric. Don't believe me?

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Occam's Razor

OCTOBER 24, 2016

People + Process + Structure] > [Data + Technology]. This will ensure that the people, process and structure will be smart enough to take advantage of the smart and wizbang tech. Step 1: Optimal Metrics. When it comes to your Digital Marketing and Digital Analytics practice, I've advocated slow and steady evolution.

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 11, 2021

Data on interactions can be found in social analytics dashboards and Google Analytics. . Show (don’t tell) your prospective sponsors just how far your reach extends by sending them screenshots of your social analytics for related content. If you have testimonials or reviews, add them to give weight to your offer.

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Occam's Razor

AUGUST 12, 2013

There are few things more complicated in analytics (all analytics, big data and huge data!) I normally ask people to look at the Path Length report in the Multi-Channel Funnels standard report in Google Analytics (or equivalent tool if you are using SiteCatalyst or WebTrends or other web analytics tools). It is sweet.

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 27, 2015

So, we don’t actually ever have a perfect estimate of actually how much extra revenue was due to our testing, but I think that $200 million is a fairly reasonable estimate.” Time Period Comparison in Analytics (and Why It’s Wrong). However, you have to have a predictable traffic stream (ie PPC) and even then it is rough.

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 19, 2020

PPC has a role. Ask the following six questions to help SEO and PPC teams collaborate—and achieve better results than either could on their own. Are SEO and PPC teams communicating effectively and sharing insights? SEO and PPC teams that don’t communicate effectively (or at all) achieve less. SEO has a role.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 24, 2018

Although Google AdWords offers a wide range of diverse ad formats, text-based PPC ads form the core of AdWords. per month; we use it at crowdspring) that can provide detailed analytics on the top keywords used in search engine marketing by your competitors, but also which of your competitors receive the most organic search engine traffic.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 24, 2018

Although Google AdWords offers a wide range of diverse ad formats, text-based PPC ads form the core of AdWords. per month; we use it at crowdspring) that can provide detailed analytics on the top keywords used in search engine marketing by your competitors, but also which of your competitors receive the most organic search engine traffic.

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Customer acquisition cost (CAC) is an important metric for any ecommerce business. For example, if your customer acquisition costs are high for PPC ads , you can move budget to a marketing strategy with a lower CAC. This is due to factors such as maturity, sales cycle, product value, purchase frequency, and customer lifespan.

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Once we settled on a defined conversion, it was much easier to make decisions and look at comparative metrics. Tip: One of the most important tools for any effective SEO strategy is website analytics. There are many paid options for website analytics. We like and use Google Analytics. image credit: hetemeel.

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ConversionXL

DECEMBER 13, 2022

In technical terms, your period of “exploration” can be much longer, as you want to be damn sure that you don’t commit a Type I error (false positive). Define your target metrics. Technical analysis is an often-overlooked area. Web analytics analysis is next. Lives are on the line. Humility is crucial.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

When WordStream began receiving complaints that the seven-day free trial of their PPC management software wasn’t long enough, the brand decided to A/B test 14-day and 30-day trials. They work to improve top-of-funnel metrics like brand awareness and identify opportunities to improve customer activation, retention, and referral efforts.

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ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Cutting out noise and creating a PPC strategy that drives business: It’s the goal of SEM professionals everywhere. acronyms e.g. MIT for Massachusetts Institute of Technology. site analytics data. Themes Improve Quality Score and Ad Rank Metrics. So let’s talk about how to do that for real, shall we.

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ConversionXL

MAY 19, 2016

She might turn to social media, look at more car insurance providers, go into the office, read online reviews, sign up for a newsletter first, etc. Both Harvard Business Review and Practical Ecommerce have reported the death of the linear funnel. Heap Analytics and Mixpanel are a couple that can track these new 3 dimensional funnels.”.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

So yes – companies spend ALL that money to get traffic to their site via SEO, PPC, social media and what not. What about PPC? So no wonder 59% of businesses have figured out that they should fix their conversion machine before pumping any more dollars into their PPC or SEO campaigns. Become a master of analytics.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 2, 2022

To maximize impact and ensure correct prioritization, the team reviewed the top 10 accounts quarterly. Does your company clearly understand current CAC , LTV, CAC payback period, and other core growth metrics? Behavioral: Dig into your analytics to find who’s engaging with your website and social media accounts.

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ConversionXL

DECEMBER 2, 2015

In technical terms, your period of ‘exploration’ can be much longer, as you want to be damned sure during your period of ‘exploitation’ that you didn’t reach a type I error (false positive). Define your target metrics. Technical Analysis. Web Analytics Analysis. Web analytics analysis is next. Distraction.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 22, 2016

When you first start doing conversion optimization , you think that the biggest hurdles are technical things: running a test the right way , collecting data correctly , QA’ing tests. Bottom line : while it may be true that your company has a tradition of success, it’s not due to the tradition itself. Big companies – whole empires even!

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ConversionXL

APRIL 12, 2017

On day one, we heard from UX and digital analytics experts. Jared Spool: Is Design Metrically Opposed? Useless measures and silly metrics. Metric: A measure we track (usually over time). Analytic: A measure software can track. A metric should tell you what you will do differently. pic.twitter.com/T2OjzFm2U8.

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