Comments on: New SEO reports for Google Analytics http://yoast.com/new-seo-reports-for-google-analytics/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-seo-reports-for-google-analytics Tweaking Websites Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:39:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v= hourly 1 By: African Sunhttp://yoast.com/new-seo-reports-for-google-analytics/#comment-74651 African Sun Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:11:19 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1366#comment-74651 Thanks for the advice to set up a filter! However I too get the "Not Set" value all the time, especially when trying to view the top entrance keywords for the month. Still not sure what it could mean! Thanks for the advice to set up a filter! However I too get the "Not Set" value all the time, especially when trying to view the top entrance keywords for the month. Still not sure what it could mean!

]]> By: OnlyLux.nethttp://yoast.com/new-seo-reports-for-google-analytics/#comment-72502 OnlyLux.net Mon, 10 Aug 2009 07:54:29 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1366#comment-72502 你好！这些文字对我有很大的启迪，希望你能得出更确切的分析 你好！这些文字对我有很大的启迪，希望你能得出更确切的分析

]]> By: SEO Basic Guidehttp://yoast.com/new-seo-reports-for-google-analytics/#comment-69502 SEO Basic Guide Sun, 24 May 2009 09:39:10 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1366#comment-69502 Thanks a lot for the info. That’s really, really nice I did not know that before and it would be nice if there are more similar posts about using google analyticsThanks Thanks a lot for the info. That’s really, really nice I did not know that before and it would be nice if there are more similar posts about using google analytics

Thanks

]]> By: Trondhttp://yoast.com/new-seo-reports-for-google-analytics/#comment-68553 Trond Sun, 19 Apr 2009 01:22:38 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1366#comment-68553 Hi there! I've been working in the SEO industry since 1999 and I'm always looking for good sources for SEO reporting. It would be very nice to follow you and your website in the future. You have been bookmarked :-)Best Regards, Trond v/ ExposeIT.no Hi there! I've been working in the SEO industry since 1999 and I'm always looking for good sources for SEO reporting. It would be very nice to follow you and your website in the future. You have been bookmarked :-)

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]]> By: amanhttp://yoast.com/new-seo-reports-for-google-analytics/#comment-68503 aman Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:48:21 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1366#comment-68503 Thanks many many thanks I will try this in my site www.globalongoings.com Thanks many many thanks I will try this in my site http://www.globalongoings.com

]]> By: Dragoshttp://yoast.com/new-seo-reports-for-google-analytics/#comment-68418 Dragos Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:27:42 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1366#comment-68418 Great post, i had just implemented this on a new profile for my website...waiting for results now. I wonder...is it possible to set this for a specific language, to filter the results given by google.ro (as an example) as a referrer? Great post, i had just implemented this on a new profile for my website...waiting for results now. I wonder...is it possible to set this for a specific language, to filter the results given by google.ro (as an example) as a referrer?

]]> By: Custom SEO Reports for Google Analytics | csull.comhttp://yoast.com/new-seo-reports-for-google-analytics/#comment-68146 Custom SEO Reports for Google Analytics | csull.com Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:33:20 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1366#comment-68146 [...] out yoast’s article titled New SEO reports for Google Analytics Share and [...] [...] out yoast’s article titled New SEO reports for Google Analytics Share and [...]

]]> By: Nikki Raehttp://yoast.com/new-seo-reports-for-google-analytics/#comment-68106 Nikki Rae Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:57:28 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1366#comment-68106 HiI've just been shown this on an account. Well done! I am very impressed and will use it for definite.Nikki Rae Hi

I've just been shown this on an account. Well done! I am very impressed and will use it for definite.

Nikki Rae

]]> By: Kristihttp://yoast.com/new-seo-reports-for-google-analytics/#comment-67992 Kristi Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:26:12 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1366#comment-67992 I have had these set up for 2 weeks now, but all my user values are coming in (not set). I see you made an update on your post about this being a problem. Have you managed to workk out why this is happening? I have had these set up for 2 weeks now, but all my user values are coming in (not set). I see you made an update on your post about this being a problem. Have you managed to workk out why this is happening?

]]> By: MussieShorehttp://yoast.com/new-seo-reports-for-google-analytics/#comment-67032 MussieShore Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:19:19 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1366#comment-67032 Great writeup! It is in depth and amazingly effective to see these segments. Great writeup! It is in depth and amazingly effective to see these segments.

]]> By: jamehttp://yoast.com/new-seo-reports-for-google-analytics/#comment-66900 jame Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:43:45 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1366#comment-66900 I like it this is a nice article.I am new visitor,I think it provide us a lot of information. I like it this is a nice article.I am new visitor,I think it provide us a lot of information.

]]> By: Google analytics serpshttp://yoast.com/new-seo-reports-for-google-analytics/#comment-66682 Google analytics serps Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:50:34 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1366#comment-66682 [...] Enlace a la página de referencia Yoast: Seo reports [...] [...] Enlace a la página de referencia Yoast: Seo reports [...]

]]> By: Mindalbum » Blog Archive » Auditing your keyphrase performance for search engine marketing: the best tools and processhttp://yoast.com/new-seo-reports-for-google-analytics/#comment-66636 Mindalbum » Blog Archive » Auditing your keyphrase performance for search engine marketing: the best tools and process Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:42:01 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1366#comment-66636 [...] shows you the movement (plus or minus 20% higher) in keywords each 7 days - awesome! You can also setup custom filters to report SERPS positions. There are also custom filters for Google analytics you can configure to show the position of [...] [...] shows you the movement (plus or minus 20% higher) in keywords each 7 days - awesome! You can also setup custom filters to report SERPS positions. There are also custom filters for Google analytics you can configure to show the position of [...]

]]> By: Reinout Wolferthttp://yoast.com/new-seo-reports-for-google-analytics/#comment-65847 Reinout Wolfert Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:43:25 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1366#comment-65847 It's working again. Thanks for your reaction!: <a href="http://www.advancedwebranking.com" rel="nofollow">Advanced Web Ranking</a>And the tip of the day (if you're working on a mac): download the free trial, never shut your mac down, and you can use it forever! It's working again. Thanks for your reaction!: Advanced Web Ranking

And the tip of the day (if you're working on a mac): download the free trial, never shut your mac down, and you can use it forever!

]]> By: Bjorn van der Neuthttp://yoast.com/new-seo-reports-for-google-analytics/#comment-65845 Bjorn van der Neut Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:26:10 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1366#comment-65845 The link to Advanced Web Ranking does not work. The link to Advanced Web Ranking does not work.

]]> By: Reinout Wolferthttp://yoast.com/new-seo-reports-for-google-analytics/#comment-65823 Reinout Wolfert Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:55:41 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1366#comment-65823 Hi,The reports can definitely be used to get 'second page poaching' insights. You can connect the search term, the Google SE Result Page (Google SERP) to the landingpage and see how much traffic (and sales) this combination makes.When a search term rises from page 2 to page 1, you'll see the effect in your Google Analytics reports. Based on this results you can 'predict' the outcomes of other rising (from page 2 to 1) search terms. So you can make (business) cases for your SEO optimization work. It's worth it!The only thing you can't see are the real rankings (the real positions as 11 or 12). This information can be provided by tools as <a href="http://www.advancedwebranking.com" rel="nofollow">Advanced Web Ranking</a>. Hi,

The reports can definitely be used to get 'second page poaching' insights. You can connect the search term, the Google SE Result Page (Google SERP) to the landingpage and see how much traffic (and sales) this combination makes.

When a search term rises from page 2 to page 1, you'll see the effect in your Google Analytics reports. Based on this results you can 'predict' the outcomes of other rising (from page 2 to 1) search terms. So you can make (business) cases for your SEO optimization work. It's worth it!

The only thing you can't see are the real rankings (the real positions as 11 or 12). This information can be provided by tools as Advanced Web Ranking.

]]> By: Bryan Owenshttp://yoast.com/new-seo-reports-for-google-analytics/#comment-65699 Bryan Owens Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:44:38 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1366#comment-65699 Oops, with this particular arrangement the final "UDV matches regex ^." shouldn't be required.It's a holdover from the >=10 segment we already discussed. Oops, with this particular arrangement the final "UDV matches regex ^." shouldn't be required.

It's a holdover from the >=10 segment we already discussed.

]]> By: Bryan Owenshttp://yoast.com/new-seo-reports-for-google-analytics/#comment-65698 Bryan Owens Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:37:42 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1366#comment-65698 Some initial thoughts on what could cause the disparity...I've seen a few cases where the referral data contains "(page: 0)" rather than "(page: )", "(page: 10)", etc. Maybe this is affecting your custom filter outputs? Any idea what "(page: 0)" means? I assume it's SERP p1, but haven't tried to confirm. There are only a handful of them.Also, if you have any pages that use the _setVar function (such as to exclude internal traffic), it assigns a value to the UDV field. See http://www.google.com/support/googleanalytics/bin/answer.py?answer=55481&topic=11093.You should also know we're sort of comparing apples to oranges. I did create your setup a couple of days ago, but don't have enough traffic to get much data quickly.I also took your advanced segment idea and applied it to an existing profile that used Andre's original setup, but using regex to create the advanced segments. You could try the same thing, and it would allow you to retain more of the source data in the UDV field, and maybe get a better idea of what's causing the issues.My advanced segments:SERP p1 UDV matches regex \(page: 0?\) Again, this assumes that "(page: 0)" = "(page: )", but I could be wrong.SERP p2+ UDV matches regex \(page: (..|...)\) AND UDV matches regex ^. Some initial thoughts on what could cause the disparity...

I've seen a few cases where the referral data contains "(page: 0)" rather than "(page: )", "(page: 10)", etc. Maybe this is affecting your custom filter outputs? Any idea what "(page: 0)" means? I assume it's SERP p1, but haven't tried to confirm. There are only a handful of them.

Also, if you have any pages that use the _setVar function (such as to exclude internal traffic), it assigns a value to the UDV field. See http://www.google.com/support/googleanalytics/bin/answer.py?answer=55481&topic=11093.

You should also know we're sort of comparing apples to oranges. I did create your setup a couple of days ago, but don't have enough traffic to get much data quickly.

I also took your advanced segment idea and applied it to an existing profile that used Andre's original setup, but using regex to create the advanced segments. You could try the same thing, and it would allow you to retain more of the source data in the UDV field, and maybe get a better idea of what's causing the issues.

My advanced segments:

SERP p1
UDV matches regex \(page: 0?\)
Again, this assumes that "(page: 0)" = "(page: )", but I could be wrong.

SERP p2+
UDV matches regex \(page: (..|...)\)
AND
UDV matches regex ^.

]]> By: Mhttp://yoast.com/new-seo-reports-for-google-analytics/#comment-65694 M Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:19:26 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1366#comment-65694 Is there a way to make a filter that does <a HREF="http://www.thegooglecache.com/advanced-white-hat-seo-techniques/second-page-poaching-adanced-white-hat-seo-techniques/comment-page-2/#comment-45567" rel="nofollow">second page poaching</a> ? Is there a way to make a filter that does second page poaching ?

]]> By: Reinout Wolferthttp://yoast.com/new-seo-reports-for-google-analytics/#comment-65685 Reinout Wolfert Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:09:05 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1366#comment-65685 Hi Bryan,Thanx for all the information. I've tested it, and my outcomes are not completely correct.I added the AND statement (UDV does not match reg exp ^.). I made a segment with only the NULL data (UDV does not match reg exp ^.). I use the segment in the reports (report: Visitors - UDV). There the amount of visits of (not set) must be equal to the segment UDV (not set) - (does not match reg exp ^.) But they aren't eqaul...As shown in this image: http://skitch.com/reinoutw/br3n7/user-defined-google-analytics The difference is, in my profile, only for the positions 0, 10, 20 and (not set)I think you're close to the solution of the 'problem', but there must be more! :DKind regards and thanks for your help! Hi Bryan,

Thanx for all the information. I've tested it, and my outcomes are not completely correct.

I added the AND statement (UDV does not match reg exp ^.).
I made a segment with only the NULL data (UDV does not match reg exp ^.).
I use the segment in the reports (report: Visitors - UDV).
There the amount of visits of (not set) must be equal to the segment UDV (not set) - (does not match reg exp ^.)
But they aren't eqaul...

As shown in this image: http://skitch.com/reinoutw/br3n7/user-defined-google-analytics
The difference is, in my profile, only for the positions 0, 10, 20 and (not set)

I think you're close to the solution of the 'problem', but there must be more! :D

Kind regards and thanks for your help!

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