Learn why I started Painless Blog Analytics. I want to help bloggers make sense of the information that's available to them so that they can better manage their blogs!
Welcome to Painless Blog Analytics! I'm Sherry Smothermon-Short. In 2012, I created Cub Scout Ideas, a blog to help Cub Scout ...
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How to Use Your Google Analytics Site Content Reports
What can I do with Google Analytics Site Content reports information?
The Google Analytics Behavior section contain information about our site's content. The three most important reports for bloggers are the All Pages report, the Landing Pages report, and the Exit Pages report.
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How and Why to Exclude Your IP Address From Google Analytics
Bloggers spend a lot of time on their own site, but we don't want those counted in Google Analytics data. To fix this, learn how to exclude your IP address.
If you're like me, you are constantly visiting your website. One minute, I'm looking up the exact URL for a post, and the next minute, ...
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What Do All Those Google Analytics Terms Mean?
Google Analytics uses a lot of terms. Some of them are self-explanatory, but some aren't. Read on to find out the meaning of terms that bloggers should know.
Google Analytics uses a lot of terms. Some of them are self-explanatory, but some aren't. Read on to find out the meaning of terms ...
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What is Google Analytics and How Can It Help Bloggers?
If you're a blogger, you should understand what Google Analytics is, what the terminiology is, and how the data can help improve your blog.
When you hear the words "Google Analytics," does your heart race and do your palms get sweaty? That happens to many bloggers because they are so ...
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3 Reasons Why You Need to Track Your Blog’s Analytics
Do you track your blog's analytics? I have met so many bloggers who don't, but there are some great reasons why you should!
Before we talk about why it's important to track your blog's analytics, we need to know exactly what "blog analytics" are.
Blog Analytics Terminology
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