Analytics and Measurement

This is the newest section of the site and still the smallest, so expect it to fill in over time. What is here covers measurement the way I practice it: picking a short list of numbers that map to how the business actually makes money, getting GA4 to record them reliably through its event based model, and reading a traffic report without fooling yourself. If you are trying to work out whether your analytics are telling you anything true, start here.

One Page Measurement Plan for GA4

One Page Measurement Plan for GA4

The one page plan that comes before any tagging, the outcomes worth counting, and the rule that keeps a GA4 property honest.
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CRM vs Analytics on Lead Source

CRM vs Analytics on Lead Source

Sales says referrals, analytics says organic search, and both are right...here is the method that settles it.
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Redesign Your Site Without Losing Traffic

Redesign Your Site Without Losing Traffic

Rankings attach to specific URLs, so build the redirect map from a real crawl, check template parity, and verify the tracking before the new site goes live.
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Who Owns Your Domain and Analytics?

Who Owns Your Domain and Analytics?

Most owners learn who really controls the domain, the analytics and the business listing only when they try to leave the vendor holding them.
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Measuring Social Media Without Clicks

Measuring Social Media Without Clicks

The social report undercounts because the deciding conversation happens in the feed...here is what to measure when the click never arrives.
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Competitor Reports SEO

Wish You Could See Your Competitor's Traffic Reports?

Well, you can. I am about to show you how to find out EXACTLY how much traffic your competitors are…
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