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  1. Driving Consumer Insights With Mobile Analytics

    Visitor behavior on mobile devices is often different than on the desktop. Learn which mobile metrics matter for mobile websites, how to discern visitor behavior through segmentation, how to properly set up analytics, and avoid common pitfalls.

  2. Google Site Speed Study Says the Web is Getting Faster

    The average size of web pages has increased by 56 percent. Desktop page load times have decreased slightly. However, mobile page load speeds have decreased by 30 percent. Nearly every county is trending toward faster page load times on mobile.

  3. How to Kill Self-Reported Data

    Companies must strive to create a more accurate picture of the channels and campaigns that are creating engagement and revenue. Here are the three ways to get a clear and more reliable picture of the channels that are driving business.

  4. Big Data - Has It Blinded Us With Science?

    There is never a scarcity of data in paid search. While that presents incredible opportunities for ongoing optimization, it can also present some distinct challenges for those who want to put everything on data-driven autopilot.

  5. Using Multichannel Funnels in PPC

    While fancy attribution modeling is a reality today, most companies aren’t using it. It’s expensive, and marketers don’t understand it. Multichannel attribution isn’t going away, though, so it’s time to understand how it works.

  6. How to Turn Your Failed Tests into Winners!

    Change can by terrifying. But great testing results can sometimes be a result of a series of bad or "failed" tests. Embrace test failures as a necessary part of the process. Only then will you have the courage to try, try again, and succeed.

  7. Google Universal Analytics Now Open to Everyone

    Google's Universal Analytics aims to help you understand how customers interact with your business across devices, give insights into mobile app performance, and improve your ROI by helping you understand which channels drive the best results.

  8. The Truth About Bounce Rate: Why Context Matters

    If your website has a high bounce rate, you shouldn't panic – it doesn't mean your marketing campaign has failed. Here's how segmentation can give you a more accurate measurement of people who had an intent, but left your site prematurely.

  9. SEO Diagnostics: Proactive and Reactive Diplomacy

    When analyzing your SEO world, it's important to make a non-biased diagnosis of your progress. Use search engines to proactively study your environment and think beyond just traffic and conversions - think about accessibility considerations.

  10. 2 Deceiving Facebook Insights Metrics

    Facebook Insights metrics relating to Reach and Talking About can be misleading unless you know what the data represents. Here's what to do if these metrics are important to you and your reporting period doesn't align with those Facebook provides.

  11. Pinterest Web Analytics Launches for Verified Websites

    Verified websites can now find out what people are pinning with Pinterest Web Analytics. The new tool will give brands a better idea of what's popular with metrics including the numbers of pins, how many people have seen the pins, and visits.