Wednesday, 25 May 2016

Google Analytics Key metrics - variable definition

It is easier to build a Viz if you can understanding the data from Google Analytics, and how the key metrics are created. 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
KPIs
 
Acquisition – how visitors arrive at your website
  • Sessions
  • % New Sessions
  • New Users
Behavior – how visitors interacted with your website
  • Bounce Rate
  • Pages/Sessions
  • Avg. Session Duration
 
Conversions – how visitors completed conversions on your website.
  • Goal Conversion Rate
  • Goal Completions
  • Goal Value


https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/documents/glossary_of_metrics_used_in_google_analytics.pdf

Others KPIs are:
# of Visitors or Unique Visitors
# Page views
what Content
Bounce Rate
Traffic Sources: Referrals and Search
Average Time On Site
Mobile Performance
Keyword Analysis

http://www.cuutio.com/blog/2013/07/10/key-metrics-google-analytics/

https://blog.kissmetrics.com/expert-google-analytics-reports/

https://www.boxuk.com/insight/blog-posts/understanding-google-analytics-definitions-of-key-terms

http://www.analyticsmarket.com/blog/google-analytics-definitions