Google Analytics - Is It Worth It?

Discussion in 'Google Analytics' started by Surf_Dude, Apr 5, 2006.

  1. #1
    I just received a sign-up code for Google Analytics.
    Then I found out that it is necessary to copy and paste the code to EVERY single page you want to use it on, just like AdSense.

    I am currently using 2 other web analysis programs, AW and analog.
    Is Google Analytics so much better that I should spend the time to add it to every page, by hand? What am I going to get that I am not getting now? Plus, I have read about various problems with availability and accuracy.

    Is it worth it?
    Thanks for your time.
     
    Surf_Dude, Apr 5, 2006 IP
  2. forumbulge

    forumbulge Guest

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    #2
    I like it.
    Its alot more detailed than any other stats program in my opinion.
     
    forumbulge, Apr 5, 2006 IP
  3. morzaban

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    #3
    I received it too. It's excellent!
     
    morzaban, Apr 5, 2006 IP
  4. just-4-teens

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    ive used it for 2 days and already scrapped cpanels awstats :)
     
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  5. Shadow

    Shadow Peon

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    #5
    Well, I'm no expert, got the invitation 2 days ago, but I guess I'm going to add my 2c...

    Google Analytics
    - shows "www.domain.com" as referrer
    - shows "/index.php" as referrer
    - doesn't show "/index.php?id=23&whatever=342" as referrer
    - doesn't show visitor IPs AFAIK

    If you don't care about those: Analytics is great compared to some other free stats sites I have been using in the past. Definitely worth it.
     
    Shadow, Apr 6, 2006 IP
  6. TwisterMc

    TwisterMc Mac Guru

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    /index.php?id=23&whatever=342 is probably listed under /index.php as a referrer. You need to click on the little down circle arrow thing I think, then expand the last option then select variables or something like that.

    Kind of confusing, but it's there.
     
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  7. Shadow

    Shadow Peon

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    Nope, not there :(

    forums.digitalpoint.com[referral] > arrow > /showthread.php > no arrow ;)
     
    Shadow, Apr 6, 2006 IP
  8. TwisterMc

    TwisterMc Mac Guru

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    Works for Google, but not for Digital Point. But I'm sure it's there somehwere. It's so big that finding info is hard sometimes. ;)
     
    TwisterMc, Apr 6, 2006 IP
  9. Surf_Dude

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    Thanks, everyone.
    The vote is in.
    I am trying it now.
     
    Surf_Dude, Apr 8, 2006 IP