What is the best way to track the return visitors from a Google adwords or other PPC

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    What is the best way to track the return visitors from a Google adwords or other PPC campaign?
     
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  2. Jesse27

    Jesse27 Well-Known Member

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    Google Analytics?
     
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    vstar Well-Known Member

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    I prefer not to let Google know too much, therefore I avoid Google analytics

    Statcounter.com is the way to go (in my opinion)
     
    vstar, Jun 12, 2009 IP
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    webpromoterservice Peon

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    google analytics and statcounter will let you know your return visitors
     
    webpromoterservice, Jun 12, 2009 IP
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    ... and you're a lousy spammer. :D

    Hmmm track the returned visitors. What exactly do you mean by this? How and why do you need to track the returned visitors?

    I will assume you wanted to say "How do you use the free Conversion Tracking tools to help track your ROI" because I don't believe a returned visitor to the same ad (especially if your doing split-testing) is a much value to you. Is it?

    Well, for this alone you'll need to read some more on Adwords FAQ page. You'll also need access to the thank you page after a visitor buys, because you need to insert a small script code for Adwords to be able to track it.

    Also, for an affiliate this is a hard task because you need to contact the merchant to include that code for you on their thank you page.

    PS: The thank you page needs to be newly created just for you even if it is a copy of the original. Because its uniqueness will assure that only your customers visit that page.
     
    Johnyboy, Jun 14, 2009 IP
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    ppcxprt Peon

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    Don't always depend on google tools. use some third party sate tool like feedjit.com
     
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    I personally recommend Google Analytics.
     
    john3003, Jun 15, 2009 IP
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    If you d't like google analytics then you can try one of these.

    feedjit.com
    webstate.com
    Statcounter.com
     
    ejazmahmood, Jun 15, 2009 IP
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    Come on, and why do you have to write in bold red characters? Is this the "only" way to get yourself noticed?
     
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    Obviously SHOUTING just wasn't enough for this guy! :)

    To answer the question though, I'd say Google Analytics, I think as far as free packages go, nothing out there touches Analytics
     
    JHardy_WV, Jun 25, 2009 IP
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    Well you've done yourself a big favor. We just discovered another idiot on this forum. Enjoy and learn some English. Better answers next time! :cool:
     
    Johnyboy, Jun 29, 2009 IP
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    Statcounter is a good tool.
     
    lifechampion23, Jun 29, 2009 IP