How to Use Google Analytics in WordPress for SEO and Diagnostics
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GOOGLE ANALYTICSFor Objective SEO and Diagnostics
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ALYCIA MITCHELLDigital Marketing Manager at Sucuri
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Definitions!• Google Analytics• Objective• SEO • Diagnostics
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google.com/analytics
Get Google Analytics
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Option #1 - Google Analytics Plugins
Choose Plugins Wisely:
• Trusted Source• Recent Updates• Active Installs• Rating• Compatibility• Support Issues• Reviews• Price
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Option #2 – Manually Add Tracking Code
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Objective
Judgment influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.
Judgment influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.
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Objective Subjective
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Search Engine Optimization (SEO) = Increasing Organic Ranking in Search Results
What is SEO?
#1
#2
#3
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An Extremely Simplified Understanding
What is SEO?
Technical- Making sure your page is visible to search engines.
How do search engines decide where your page ranks?
Keywords- Used in your content to match search query.
Links- From other sources to your content to show authority.
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Objective SEO? It’s pretty subjective actually.
Google or Bing, Yahoo, Yandex…? Their exact algorithms are top secret.
The algorithm changes. Panda, Penguin Mobilegeddon Hummingbird SOLOMO: Social, Local, Mobile
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Google SEO What does Google want at
#1? The best relevant ads. The best relevant answers.
“Quality content” What is it, though? Too subjective.
How can Google identify bad results? Pogo-sticking 404 errors No social Time on result Skipped results
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Diagnose Issues with Analytics
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404 Not Found Referrers Page load Mobile devices Screen resolutions Browsers
DIAGNOSTICS
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Google Analytics TricksThese are not the reports you’re looking for…
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Custom Reports for SEO & Diagnostics
… Ready?
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Dimension Metric 1 Metric 2 Metric 3URL? 100,000 3.5 min 65%
Source?
Browser?
Etc….
Filter- Channel- Device- Keyword- Etc…
All Google Analytics Data
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Creating Custom Reports
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• Metric Groups – Numbers (Bounce, Transactions…)• Dimension Drill Downs – Variables (URL, Referral path…) • Filters – Include/Exclude Variables (Source, Keywords…)
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404 Errors
Metric Groups: • Entrances
Dimension Drilldowns:• Landing Page• Full Referrer
Filters:• Include Page Title >
RegEx = Not Found
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URLs that lead to a 404 “Not Found” page title – some could be a mistyped URL.
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Drill Down Level 2
Referring websites linking to missing pages on your website.
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Landing Pages
Metric Groups: • Sessions• Bounce Rate• Avg. Time on Page
Dimension Drilldowns:• Page• Keyword
Filters:• Include Default
Channel Grouping = Organic Search
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Landing pages with high bounce and low session duration are not satisfying searchers.
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Drill Down Level 2
Keywords used to access the landing pages... mostly (not provided)… but hey, real data!
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Mobile Landing Pages
Metric Groups: • Sessions• Bounce Rate• Avg. Time on Page
Dimension Drilldowns:• Landing Page• Source• User Type
Filters:• Include Mobile Input
Selector = touchscreen
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Which pages are mobile users bouncing from? Do they look okay on your phone?
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Mobile Devices
Metric Groups: • Sessions• Bounce Rate• Avg. Time on Page
Dimension Drilldowns:• Operating System• Mobile Device Info• Landing Page
Filters:• Include Mobile Input
Selector = touchscreen
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Specific mobile operating system and device behavior metrics.
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Search Console (Webmaster Tools)
Sign in to Search Console https://www.google.com/
webmasters
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Add a Property http:// or https:// www or bare domain
Verify ownership. Use Google Analytics as an
Alternate method.
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Search Console (Webmaster Tools)
Back in Google Analytics Admin.
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Select Your Property Property Settings
Follow prompts to add your verified site.
Scroll to the Bottom Adjust Webmaster Tools
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The Rare Objective KeywordNot set = Not from organic traffic – referrals and direct links.Not provided = Protected by encryption – browsers default to HTTPS:// protocol.
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Provided Keywords
Metric Groups: • Sessions• Bounce Rate• Transactions…
Dimension Drilldowns:• Keyword• Landing Page
Filters:• Exclude Keyword = (not
set) • Exclude Keyword = (not
provided)
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Objective SEO Keywords!
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SpeedMetric Groups: • Sessions• Avg. Server Response
Time• Avg. Page Load Time
Dimension Drilldowns:• Landing Page• Country• User Type
Filters:• Include Default Channel
Grouping = Organic Search
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Top landing pages and their response and load times.
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UX IssuesMetric Groups: • Sessions• Bounce Rate• Avg. Time on Page• Avg. Server
Response Time• Avg. Page Load Time
Dimension Drilldowns:• Browser or Screen
Resolution or…• User Type
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Top browsers with their engagement metrics and performance.
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Top screen resolutions with engagement metrics showing hints at user experience.
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Free Website Performance Testing Toolperformance.sucuri.net
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HostnamesMetric Groups: • Sessions• Users• Bounce Rate
Dimension Drilldowns:• Hostname• Country
Filters:• none
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Filter Ghost ReferralsUsing Your UA Code? Not Cool.
Remove Ghost Referrers:
1. Admin
3. Add New Filter
2. Choose a View (test first).
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^www.sucuri.net$|^sucuri.net$
4. Create new Filter 5. Filter Type: Custom > Include
6. Filter Field: Hostname
7. Filter Pattern:
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Segment Out Ghost ReferralsPretend They Were Never Here
Fixing Past Data:
1. Reporting
2. Add Segment
3. New Segment
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Advanced Conditions > Sessions > Include = Hostname > Contains = domain.com
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Insights into Visits From Search Engine Results
Organic Search Segment
Advanced Conditions > Sessions > Include = Default Channel Grouping = Organic Search
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You can download Custom Reports, Segments, and Dashboards.
Now you know how to use them!
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Track EverythingWeek over Week and Month over Month
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Thank You!
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