Comments on: Set up Google Analytics

By: Catherine Caine

Catherine Caine — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:34:06 +0000

You know, I'm still checking them manually. *ashamed face*

I'll set up the auto email today!

By: Kevin Powe

Kevin Powe — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:26:59 +0000

I was about to comment about you checking reports, but looking at the date for the comment I realised it was before we set up the automated email.

Automating procrastination FTW!

By: 5 minute mission: Automate something | Be Awesome Online

5 minute mission: Automate something | Be Awesome Online — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:01:23 +0000

[...] Set up your Google Analytics to email you a report weekly or monthly. (Which you automatically sort into the right folder, of course.) [...]

By: Catherine Caine

Catherine Caine — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:42:39 +0000

Exactly! I don't recommend people get TOO uptight about stats (although I check my Google Analytics every day at least once – I must stop doing that!) because they're so subjective. They're for trending, not point-by-point analysis.

By: AndreaVahl

AndreaVahl — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:37:11 +0000

I love Google Analytics! I also use Wordpress.com stats and my host stats - it is weird how they can be so different.

By: Catherine Caine

Catherine Caine — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:25:51 +0000

E-zackly!

By: Mike Korner

Mike Korner — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:25:10 +0000

Thanks. Sounds like a no brainer given the value received.

By: Catherine Caine

Catherine Caine — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:59:05 +0000

I wouldn't say much, no. The code just adds a Javascript snippet that allows Google to monitor. I have noticed what wheen I'm on a very slow connection it adds a second or so, but that's on a load time of ten seconds.

By: Mike Korner

Mike Korner — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:25:26 +0000

Catherine, Does Google Analytics add a lot of overhead to one's site?