In this project, you will learn how to connect your website to Google Analytics. You will be able to use Google Analytics to understand how your website is performing. You will become familiar with the Google Analytics interface and the standard reports to better understand your website audience. You will learn how to interpret this data to improve your website performance and effectiveness.
Getting Started in Google Analytics
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1 hour
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What you'll learn
Set up a Google Analytics account and add your website.
Understand how Google Analytics organizes data.
Interpret the Audience, Acquisition and Behavior reports.
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Taught in English
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In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Create a Google Analytics account and connect your website.
Add a View to eliminate internal traffic.
Understand 'The Funnel' and how it is used in Google Analytics.
Explore the various user-defined parameters in the Audience Overview report.
Interpret the data from various Audience reports to make effective decisions.
Interpret the data from Acquisition and Behavior reports to make effective decisions.
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No prerequisites required.
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AT
5
Reviewed on Sep 15, 2020
A very basic overview that is straightforward and easy to understand and can be accomplished quickly to get a start for your web analytics.
MF
4
Reviewed on Sep 21, 2021
The video material need to be updated because there's major update on Google Analytic interface.But thank you for the course!
SS
5
Reviewed on Nov 17, 2022
Taking this course gave me extra confidence in taking any project and completing in timely fashion. Strong ly recommend.
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