How often do you check your stats?

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by slymarketing, Nov 14, 2010.

  1. #1
    I check the stats for my website (using Google Analytics) every single day. I try not to, but I can't help it (not sure if I'm addicted, but it feels like it) :)

    How often do you check your stats?

    I am actually trying to focus on not doing it more than once a week, and in the end, once a month. But that's going to be really hard.
     
    slymarketing, Nov 14, 2010 IP
  2. Alex060985

    Alex060985 Active Member

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    I check my stats roughly every other hour just so that i can see where the traffic is coming from, how long they are staying on the sites etc.

    This may seem extreme but means that you can create the content that is wanted by your visitors.
     
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  3. slymarketing

    slymarketing Active Member

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    #3
    Then you're not just using Google Analytics? What type of system are you using?
     
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    satguy Well-Known Member

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    #4
    I use AW and GA and pop in once a day, to have a pike...Can't help it...
     
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  5. Alex060985

    Alex060985 Active Member

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    With my sites created on Wordpress, there is a great little plugin named StatPress which is free to download but offers all sorts of information, with only a matter of seconds delay on them showing.
     
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  6. barrywiki

    barrywiki Peon

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    #6
    I have statpress on one of my homepage tabs. I look every time I start work and also when I am about to finish.
     
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  7. smile633

    smile633 Peon

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    There are different phases in your career. In the beginning you definitely want to micro-manage, but then at a later stage when they are established you can let things run.
     
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  8. KingOle

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    Once a week- but I'm not exactly bothered by them at the moment.
     
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  9. JWestwick

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    #9
    When initially starting a new CPA campaign I'm a bit of a stat fiend constantly tweaking and testing variations of keywords, headings e.t.c. so will probably check everyday.
    Once things are profitable and making consistent money once every few days, too busy building new campaigns by that point :)
     
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  10. Jerlene.net

    Jerlene.net Prominent Member

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    #10
    I check my stats for everything everyday. I used to check it multiple times a day though but now I only check it once or twice.
     
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    #11
    I check on monday, wed, and friday.
     
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    hostveb Peon

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    #12
    I am regulary checking my stats. and i prefer Google Analytics for my stats :)
     
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    #13
    Have you tried StatCounter.com, visit this option and it is very helpful!
     
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  14. Jasonb

    Jasonb Well-Known Member

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    every day, use as many stat programs as you can, i use getclicky and google stats , we print off daily search terms and daily traffic, we set targets for traffic and conversions, best way when running a business ;)
     
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    rahman_abrar Active Member

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    You are not committing any mistake, I also do the same. Atleast we should be aware about the traffic coming on site through various sources. This help us to know what is the response of the update we added, statpress is really very good in this context.
     
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  16. IncomeMarketingPro

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    #16
    I check mine everyday as well. Plus I advertise and market on different forms of medias everyday, so I like seeing how effective my marketing was for the prior day :cool:
     
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    I check my visitors weekly and I check my keyword rankings monthly. Only then do i cry or jump with joy.
     
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  18. dpsubi1

    dpsubi1 Notable Member

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    #18
    It is a great plugin. however, it eats lots of resources too.

    I used to check analytics once a week.
     
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  19. ApocalypseXL

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    1-2 time per day . I like to keep a close eye so i can constantly improve the ergonomics .
     
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  20. GeeOne

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    #20
    I check couple of times in a week.

    G!
     
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