Tag Archives: visitor segments
None Is Not An Option!
“None” is a telling symptom of a problem and “None is Not an Option” encapsulates an approach to diagnosing and resolving the problem. When reports are designed such that None is Not Option and “None” appears in a report, it becomes an important tool for diagnosing the problem. The resulting reports not only cover all user behaviors but with discipline allow the reports to address multiple questions and with extra diligence support multiple actions.
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Segment or Die: The Mechanics of Segments
If you have not yet discovered that segments are the life blood of analytics then consider the following as a quick review of how segmentation is used to convert measures into actionable insights. In part 1 I deal with the basic survival skills of segmentation analysis. I use the much maligned and debated bounce rate metric to illustrate the mechanics of segmentation. For all others you treat this as a quick review before we get to the hard stuff. Continue reading
Segments, Segments Everywhere
“But not a one I can use.” This is likely a conversation that still takes place today between marketing and analytics. Indeed it is likely that of all things in web analytics, segments and the different ways segments are used is the most confusing aspect. Everyone uses the term in different disciplines assuming that the other understands exactly what she or he means. They don’t! Continue reading
Funnels and the Paths They Make
My attitude is that funnels form a compelling prerequisite for action and should be an element of every actionable report. Let me demonstrate. But first we need to deal with the train wreck between funnels and paths in current web analytic tools. Continue reading
Mind Before You Mine 