Google's Analytics

[bwhhisc]

This came out a while back, but we just learned about it and thought we would pass it on...maybe old news to some, but helpful to others.

QUOTE: Google becomes your free online marketing partner:
http://www.google.com/analytics/index.html
Earlier this year, Google acquired an online analytics company called Urchin -- it helps customers maximize the effectiveness of online Web sites and campaigns by uncovering the best keywords and site designs to capture and hold consumers’ attention. Well, yesterday, Google officially re-launched the service as Google Analytics, and now, it’s completely free. You don’t even have to be a Google AdWords customer to obtain free access to the online marketing tips, research and insights that other analytics companies (and once, Urchin) charge good money to provide. Google says that it wants everyone to serve customers better online, “make more money, and improve the web experience for everyone.” Among other tools, the site includes a series of brief articles in “Conversion University.”

Check it out at http://www.google.com/analytics/index.html.

[webdesigner]

nice post dude!

[alexd]

Does anyone know if they have fixed the problem of slowing down the loading of pages that use this ??

I have been reluctant in the past to use this on some of my bigger sites with the fear that the loading times will make people look for another site.

Is anyone here using the system ?? If so, how are the loading times ??


Alex

[touchring]

i'm using analytics - i maybe wrong - but it's not reliable as far as tracking source of traffic is concerned - it can't breakdown "Direct navigation". Posted on their forum and get no reply.