Am I being ripped off ? - difference in Adwords and Google Analytics

Discussion in 'Google AdWords' started by jonheres, Aug 10, 2008.

  1. #1
    Hi guys...
    This is the case.

    I only run one campaing in adwords for my site. I find it funny that i get certain ammount of "clicks" in adwords for a day (24hrs period) and when i check my google analytics i get ALWAYS like a 10% less visitors showing in the google CPC count... (campaign reports or traffic source)

    shouldnt this number be identical ? or perhaps i am missing something ?

    any comments are welcome!

    Thank you!
     
    jonheres, Aug 10, 2008 IP
  2. skorn

    skorn Banned

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    Wow,that's tough.I bet that the numbers should be identical.
     
    skorn, Aug 10, 2008 IP
  3. magda

    magda Notable Member

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    I've never seen 2 tracking systems that produce identical stats.
    There are a lot of variables - load time, what exactly they are counting, time lags - if you need really exact figures, don't expect to rely on a free service.
     
    magda, Aug 10, 2008 IP
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    jonheres Active Member

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    Hi Magda,

    thank you for answering. I thought the same, but i was wondering, at the end these numbers should pretty much level ? (cause of load times and everything, if you add up your stats throught a longer stretch of time, the percentage deviation should lower)

    It is kind of worrying, cause at high traffic numbers , it does make a difference. (not my position yet , but i am an optimist)

    can you give me any recomendations how to investigate this deeper. ? Perhaps do you have any statistics software (paid if the case) that can keep a better track of these. Or will it be good to write an inquiry to a googles customer service rep. ?
     
    jonheres, Aug 10, 2008 IP
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    jonheres Active Member

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    any other oppinion ?
     
    jonheres, Aug 21, 2008 IP