What is goals in Analytics

Discussion in 'Google Analytics' started by pbonweb, Dec 17, 2010.

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    As we seen many time there is an option which named goals how to use it ???
     
    pbonweb, Dec 17, 2010 IP
  2. Vinfotech

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    Goals are the way to measure business objectives for your website. Goals must correspond to a measurable action performed by your website's visitors, for example, a visit to a "thank you" page. This combination of a business objective and a measurable action make up a Goal.
    To set up a goal:
    1. Sign in to your Google Analytics account.
    2. Select the account that contains the profile you'll be creating goals in from the Overview page.
    3. Find the profile for which you will be creating goals, and click 'Edit' under the 'Actions' column.
    4. Under the 'Goals' section, select one of the four sets to create your goal in (each set contains up to five goals) and click 'Add goal.' You can create up to 20 goals if you use all four sets.
    5. Enter the goal's name so that you can quickly recognize it when viewing reports.
    6. Turn the goal 'On' or 'Off.' If you choose 'On,' that means you want Google Analytics to track this conversion goal at this time. Turning it 'Off' will only make the goal inactive without deleting it.
    7. Select the goal's position. The pull-down menu lets you select a goal's position from within a set so that you can control the order in which it appears from the 'Goals' tab in your reports, or lets you move a goal from one set to another.
    8. Decide one of the three types of goals you want. This can be URL Destination, Time on Site, or Pages/Visit. You can learn more about them and how to set up the goals for each one by visiting a separate Help Center article.
    9. Once you select the radio button for the goal type, a field for 'Goal Details' should appear. To learn how to fill out the fields for each goal type, please refer to this Help Center article.
     
    Vinfotech, Dec 17, 2010 IP
  3. gaurangdave

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    thanks to Vinfotech

    you have explained nicely
    thanks again
     
    gaurangdave, Dec 18, 2010 IP
  4. anishrajmalhotra

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    Well, You will have to set up with your goal URL which you wanna see and target. Once you done.. now you can check it how many visitors came on that page.. if you sell something then You can track, how many products you sell..
     
    anishrajmalhotra, Dec 18, 2010 IP
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    It is just for measure the conversion rate.
     
    smartamit04, Dec 28, 2010 IP
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    can we are able to create the goal according to our need except these three goals which you mention
     
    indiahosting123, Dec 29, 2010 IP
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    You can make multiple goals in analytics panel. It is widely used for query/leads/revenue generation website or portals. We set a path or a page where we think that if user reachs here then its our a query/lead/order.... Google has really made it easy tracking system for webmasters... so enjoy!

    If you are getting pblm in using it.. then go to youtube and watch google analytics tutorial for Goal setting.. you will rock on this...
    Cheers :)
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    CPA USA Training
     
    iwebq, Dec 29, 2010 IP
  8. Parth84

    Parth84 Active Member

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    Yes this one is a very good question and i just wanted to add something n it.The Google analytic is such a platform or better say program which helps us to better know the requirements f our sites or blogs.It redefines the value and with the use of it we can go further in traffic management.

    Thanks
     
    Parth84, Dec 29, 2010 IP
  9. Ram Kr. Shukla

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    Tracking the desired output of a campaign/traffic naturally through Analytics by creating different segments is coined as Goal.
     
    Ram Kr. Shukla, Dec 29, 2010 IP
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    Thanks Vinfotech.Really great post..
    You have also cleared my concepts about goals in analytics...
     
    JessicaHoward, Dec 30, 2010 IP
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    Goals and funnels very important factor of GA. Goal is a measurement that shows how, your website fulfill the business object? It may be a registration page, query page and time on a website.
     
    mariewilliam1, Dec 30, 2010 IP
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    nice information explained, thanks to vinfotech.
     
    wesley gibson, Dec 31, 2010 IP
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    Hi Vinfoteck,

    Thanks for your good explanation. It's really a great post.
     
    prismkuet, Jan 1, 2011 IP