Conflicting Analytics Results

Discussion in 'Google Analytics' started by Stanley Bubbs, May 16, 2010.

  1. #1
    I am running an AdWords campaign that is costing me about $1500 a month. Yet in my "traffiic sources" report under the dashboard, I find that "google/cpc" had only one visit! What gives? I truly do not know if I am getting any benefit from my CPC account. Thanks.
     
    Stanley Bubbs, May 16, 2010 IP
  2. ronancarr

    ronancarr Peon

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    #2
    are you paying for CPM or CPC mainly?
     
    ronancarr, May 16, 2010 IP
  3. Arctic-Ice-Cool

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    #3
    Google Adwords and Analytics are often different, meaning one is always incorrect. I wonder if Google Adwords customers are really getting the returns they think they are on their investment ;)
     
    Arctic-Ice-Cool, May 16, 2010 IP
  4. Stanley Bubbs

    Stanley Bubbs Member

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    Sorry, don't know what CPM means.
     
    Stanley Bubbs, May 16, 2010 IP
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    magda Notable Member

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    Adwords is the more robust reporting system - there's money at stake, so they make sure it stands up to scrutiny.
    Analytics, on the other hand, is a free tool - it can work brilliantly, but you are left on your own to get it configured correctly, and getting adwords and analytics integrated properly can be tricky.
     
    magda, May 17, 2010 IP
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    ersid Peon

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    can somebody please explain me what is so important about traffic analytics. I don't understand how does that work, sorry for posting here.
     
    ersid, May 17, 2010 IP
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    can you confirm the visits with awstats?
     
    bornslippy, May 17, 2010 IP
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    Try linking adwords and analytics. At least set auto-taging "On" in adwords account preferences.
     
    wildscout, May 21, 2010 IP