Which Is More Useful - Google Analytics or Google Webmaster Tools?

Discussion in 'Google' started by Surf_Dude, Jan 23, 2009.

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    Google Analytics is very interesting, but I find it very hard to find any "action items" there. Mostly I stare and wonder.

    On the other hand, Webmaster Tools has helped me fix meta tags, fix my site maps, fix some linking problems, drop unwanted forgotten pages, etc.

    Which do you find to be the most useful?

    Can you suggest some "concrete action items" that one can do, by studying Google Analytics? I am sure there must be some, but I can't seem to find them.
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    Surf_Dude, Jan 23, 2009 IP
  2. 45-SN

    45-SN Peon

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    I don't really think either one is...better. You can use them both so it doesn't really matter.
     
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  3. seo_-

    seo_- Banned

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    i think, analytics is statcounter like thing, and webmaster tools is good for us.
     
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  4. Business Attorney

    Business Attorney Active Member

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    They both have features that will help you focus your efforts to improve your site.

    For example, one way to come up with "concrete" action item using Google Analytics might be to study which pages besides your main page get a lot of hits. Perhaps your action item is to focus on improving those pages. Or, perhaps your action item is to figure why other pages *don't* get the hits and focus on making your navigation more effective. The list is nearly endless.
     
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  5. dmi

    dmi Well-Known Member

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    I like and use Analytics more.
     
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  6. SearchBliss

    SearchBliss Well-Known Member

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    They are both equally useful for different reasons.
     
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