Google Analytics vs. Statcounter

Discussion in 'Google' started by Hoster1, Apr 10, 2009.

  1. mdamin76

    mdamin76 Well-Known Member

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    #21
    If you have two websites, then you can try both and make comparison for which stats help you the most.
     
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    Glottis Peon

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    #22
    Of course I don't include my own visits. I set an IP filter every time I start a new project. Even if I didn't, Statcounter should count me as one unique visitor. The bloating I'm talking about is when multiple pageviews by one unique visitor are counted as multiple UVs. I recently looked at the stats in the first minutes of the day, and saw about 10 UVs, but when looking at the pageload activity, it was really 2 UVs with multiple pageviews.

    I understand this might be because of that visitor blocking cookies, but it's not that difficult to work around this. Filters come to mind.
     
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    config_error Well-Known Member

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    #23
    i used both. somehow reports are not the same..
     
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  4. fightrsi

    fightrsi Guest

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    #24
    Google Analytics seems to be more accurate.
     
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    #25
    I'm using it both.. But if I have to choose between the two of them... Analytics would be my choice..
     
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  6. gvannorman

    gvannorman Well-Known Member

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    #26
    I use both. I personally like the exit link data on SC. I havent seen a way to get exit link data with Analytics.
     
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    #27
    I swithed from goolge analytics to statcounter. SC is much better for a new built website, it shows more information for webmaster to optimize the website
     
    scottjones, Apr 13, 2009 IP
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    Alvaro_SG Member

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    #28
    I prefer GA.
     
    Alvaro_SG, Apr 13, 2009 IP
  9. flsprojects1

    flsprojects1 Peon

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    #29
    use both
    google analytics not shows IP
    Statcointer shows IP
     
    flsprojects1, Apr 13, 2009 IP