Learn how to use Google Analytics to find out how your website is performing. Discover how to use this powerful platform to measure site traffic, ad performance, and social media activity.
- [Voiceover] Hi, I'm Brad Batesole. and welcome to Google Analytics Essential Training. In this course, I'm going to walk you through the ins and outs of using Google Analytics to measure the performance of your website. We'll cover the most essential, out of the box functionality from account creation to reporting fundamentals and also, how to glean insights from the vast array of data available. Along the way, I'll show you how interpret each analytics report, touch on the foundations of goal tracking, and look closely at how to use dimensions and segments to go deeper in your reporting.
As an essentials course, we'll touch only on the must haves for your day to day analytics needs. Whether you're looking to start your own home based business or working for a large corporation, you'll find the skills you need to analyze your website and understand your customer. Let's get started.
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4/28/2017In this course, Brad Batesole explains how to get set up in Google Analytics and glean insights from each of the reports. He covers the out-of-the-box functionality—from account creation to reporting fundamentals—and explains how to interpret your results, create and track goals, and use options like dimensions and segments for deeper insights. Each tutorial is practical and succinct, touching on the features you'll use most in your day-to-day analytics workflow.
- Setting up an account
- Installing tracking tags
- Understanding reports
- Using the data table
- Using annotations
- Utilizing segmentation for deeper analysis
- Viewing shared content and referrals with social reports
- Tracking engagement with behavior reports
- Using Site Content reports
- Reviewing site speed
- Adding custom campaign tracking
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome51s
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What is Google Analytics?3m 15s
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Key definitions6m 14s
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1. Get Started
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An overview of accounts3m 5s
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Create your account4m 27s
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Install your tracking tag1m 52s
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Create views2m 57s
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Add filters to views7m 26s
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2. Core Concepts
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Explore the interface2m 43s
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Understanding reports2m 52s
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Metrics and dimensions6m 9s
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A look at sources3m 27s
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3. Additional Interface Features
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Interact with graphs2m 53s
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Use the data table6m 12s
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4. Using Reports
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What is segmentation?6m 33s
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Set up basic filters5m 3s
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Set up OR vs. AND filters2m 44s
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5. Audience reports
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What are audience reports?5m 52s
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6. Acquisition reports
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7. Social Reports
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Social reports overview4m 50s
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Network referrals2m 12s
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8. Behavior Reports
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Behavior reports at a glance5m 15s
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Use Site Content reports4m 45s
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Review site speed5m 57s
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9. Track Events
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Review event reports1m 56s
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10. Conversion Reports
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Configure goals9m 29s
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Explore goal reports4m 29s
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11. Additional Features
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Real-time data2m 40s
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Add custom campaign tracking5m 35s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 1s
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