This document provides an overview of Google Analytics, including its four main components: collection, processing, configuration, and reports. It describes the data model of users, sessions, and interactions. It also explains how to structure a Google Analytics account with profiles and views. Key terms are defined, like metrics, dimensions, and the difference between hits and interactions. Resources for learning more about Google Analytics are provided at the end.
9. Configuration and Processing
Processing makes sure that the information
collected with the codesnippet is being send to
your reports.
Collection
Processing
Configuration
Reports
10. 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
11. Reports
In the reports we can find the collected that has
been processed and configured for reporting
and analysis.
Collection
Processing
Configuration
Reports
21. 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.Yes
B.No
22. Quiz Question!
4. Which of the following activities
are “hits” or interactions in Google
Analytics?
A.Transactions, pageviews
B.Downloads, visits
C.Events, Reservations
33. 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
34. 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)
35. Quiz question!
7. If you have two companies to run
Google Analytics for, what is the
minimum amount of views you should
create?
A.2
B.6
C.8
36. Quiz question!
8. Where do you create an
overview of the mobile data for
your responsive platform in Google
Analytics?
A.Account
B.Profile
C.View
43. 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
44. … and some great articles
1. Tools and Tips for Debugging Google Analytics Like a Pro
2. Google Analytics: Using New ‘Enhanced Ecommerce’
3. ABC’s of Google Analytics
4. 3 Tools to Ensure Your Analytics Implementation Is
Running Smoothly
5. 7 Google Analytics Dashboards for Small Business Owners
6. 11 Google Analytics Metrics Bloggers Should Track
7. Google Analytics Set-up Checklist for Ecommerce
8. 5 Ways To Use Google Analytics for Your UX Research
9. The Complete Digital Analytics Ecosystem: How To Win
Big
10.Simplify your Google Analytics Reporting with Add-ons for
Google Sheets
11.7 Things to Consider for Google Analytics Friendly
Website Development
12.Measuring Intent With Google Analytics
45. Want to learn more?
Contact me:
mail@martijnvanvreeden.nl
06-18315165
@martijnvv