Category: Google Analytics

  • Creating a Google Universal Analytics Archive

    Your old Google Universal Analytics account is going offline on July 1, 2024. This is the first in a two part tutorial on how to make a basic archive of your old Google Analytics account. Introduction: Creating a backup of your Google Universal Analytics account To create your Google Analytics archive, you are going to…

  • What does “Review your data retention settings before they take effect…” mean?

    As a Google Analytics user, you likely received a cryptic email from Google with the subject line “[Important Reminder] Review your data retention settings before they take effect on May 25, 2018” It is a slightly confusing email that has no clear follow up actions. Don’t worry, here’s what to do in three quick steps:…

  • The Single Most Important Report in Google Analytics

    The Single Most Important Report in Google Analytics

    If you only looked at one piece of information in Google Analytics, what should it be? Whenever I look at a new (to me) clients’ account I go straight to this report in Google Analytics that tells me instantly how their website (and online marketing) is doing, and what needs to be done to properly…