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WEB ANALYTICS PART 2
Aniruddha (“Anil”) Gupte
GETTING (A LITTLE) TECHNICAL
Key Web Metrics
(aka Dimensions)
1. Hits
2. Page Views
3. Visits (Sessions)
4. Visitors
5. Unique Visitors
6. Time on Page
7. Time on Site
8. Bounce Rate
9. Exit Rate
10. Page Depth
11. Abandonment Rate
12. Click Path
13. Conversion Rate
14. Engagement
15. Site Overlay
The Degree of Engagement is not be confused with
the Kind of Engagement.
How to enhance the Kind of
Engagement metric
1. Use supporting Qualitative
Data
2. Use inline or exit surveys
3. Use “Likelihood to
recommend” as a supporting
metric
4. Use primary market research
5. Use “Customer Retention over
Time” as a supporting metric
6. Focus on Qualitative research
Four Attributes of great
metrics:
1. Uncomplex
2. Relevant
3. Timely
4. Instantly useful
(Actionable)
Comparisons
Cookies vs. Sessions
• Cookies are persistent
• Sessions don’t require permission
• Sessions more accurate, more
comprehensive but tactical
• Cookies give strategic insights
Logfiles vs. Page Tagging
• Logfiles are
automatically
available and no
modifications to
website are required
• Historical analysis is
easier
• Logfiles also log
“spiders” which help
in SEO
• Logfiles do not slow
down a site (no DNS
etc. required)
• Page Tagging is a true
count taking cached
pages into account
• Additional information
is available, e.g.
shopping cart contents
• More data available,
such as mouse
movements, partial
form completion
• Do not need your own
server
Logfiles vs. Page Tagging
(continued)
• Logfiles record all
requests including
failed requests (e.g. no
page load)
• Logfiles log all types of
resources (e.g. PDF
documents, videos
etc.)
• Switching between
different analytics
software or even
simultaneous use is
possible
• Page Tagging is a true
count taking cached
pages into account
• Additional information
is available, e.g.
shopping cart
contents
• More data available,
such as mouse
movements, partial
form completion
• Do not need your own
server
There are advantages
and disadvantages to
both systems.
The answer naturally is…
Hybrid Solutions
Other methods
• Banner Ad providers
• Customer Lifecycle Analytics
• Packet Sniffing
Macro Insights
1. How many visitors does
the website have?
2. Where are they coming
from?
3. Which are the popular
pages?
4. What do I want the
website visitors to do?
5. What are they actually
doing?
Five Questions
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Sometimes the big
picture is enough to tell
you what actions to
take.
Dimensions…
• Referrers
• Demographics
• Temporal
• Technologies
• Geographic
QUESTIONS?

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  • 1. WEB ANALYTICS PART 2 Aniruddha (“Anil”) Gupte
  • 2. GETTING (A LITTLE) TECHNICAL
  • 3. Key Web Metrics (aka Dimensions)
  • 4. 1. Hits 2. Page Views 3. Visits (Sessions) 4. Visitors 5. Unique Visitors 6. Time on Page 7. Time on Site 8. Bounce Rate 9. Exit Rate 10. Page Depth 11. Abandonment Rate 12. Click Path 13. Conversion Rate 14. Engagement 15. Site Overlay The Degree of Engagement is not be confused with the Kind of Engagement.
  • 5. How to enhance the Kind of Engagement metric 1. Use supporting Qualitative Data 2. Use inline or exit surveys 3. Use “Likelihood to recommend” as a supporting metric 4. Use primary market research 5. Use “Customer Retention over Time” as a supporting metric 6. Focus on Qualitative research
  • 6. Four Attributes of great metrics: 1. Uncomplex 2. Relevant 3. Timely 4. Instantly useful (Actionable)
  • 8. Cookies vs. Sessions • Cookies are persistent • Sessions don’t require permission • Sessions more accurate, more comprehensive but tactical • Cookies give strategic insights
  • 9. Logfiles vs. Page Tagging • Logfiles are automatically available and no modifications to website are required • Historical analysis is easier • Logfiles also log “spiders” which help in SEO • Logfiles do not slow down a site (no DNS etc. required) • Page Tagging is a true count taking cached pages into account • Additional information is available, e.g. shopping cart contents • More data available, such as mouse movements, partial form completion • Do not need your own server
  • 10. Logfiles vs. Page Tagging (continued) • Logfiles record all requests including failed requests (e.g. no page load) • Logfiles log all types of resources (e.g. PDF documents, videos etc.) • Switching between different analytics software or even simultaneous use is possible • Page Tagging is a true count taking cached pages into account • Additional information is available, e.g. shopping cart contents • More data available, such as mouse movements, partial form completion • Do not need your own server
  • 11. There are advantages and disadvantages to both systems. The answer naturally is… Hybrid Solutions
  • 12. Other methods • Banner Ad providers • Customer Lifecycle Analytics • Packet Sniffing
  • 14. 1. How many visitors does the website have? 2. Where are they coming from? 3. Which are the popular pages? 4. What do I want the website visitors to do? 5. What are they actually doing? Five Questions
  • 19. Sometimes the big picture is enough to tell you what actions to take.
  • 20. Dimensions… • Referrers • Demographics • Temporal • Technologies • Geographic

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