No correlation between Google Analytics and Google Webmaster Tools

Discussion in 'Google' started by LustForJoy, Aug 19, 2013.

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Do you rely on the impressions statistics of Google Webmaster Tools?

Poll closed Sep 16, 2013.
  1. Yes

    33.3%
  2. No

    33.3%
  3. Partly

    33.3%
  1. #1
    Dear forum members,

    I have analyzed the stats for several of my sites with both Google Analytics (Traffic) and Google Webmaster Tools (Impressions).

    However, I have noticed that there is no correlation of these two statistics. How come? I guess that both tools should base on the same or similar databases and/or sources. So, I would expect at least a bit of correlation between these figures.

    Most obvious, the deviation becomes with peaks in the impressions in the webmaster tools. While I can see improvements of up to 500% in impressions, there is no significant change in the traffic data in Analytics.

    Can anybody explain this phenomenon?
     
    LustForJoy, Aug 19, 2013 IP