Tracking Newsletter Subscribers, Affiliate Links, Downloads, and Outbound Links With Google Analytics

Here is an excellent article I found written by Chris Casarez on how to track any outbound link using Google Analytics. This is perfect for tracking newsletter sign-ups, affiliate links, product downloads, or any other outbound link. http://www.seoracle.com/google-analytics-how-to-tutorial/track-outbound-links-and-file-downloads-with-google-analytics

Setting Your Site Up For Analytics – Sprudio.net – Site Review – Part 1

A lady named Elena left a comment on my blog last week mentioning that she had purchased some directory links due to my recommendation. We had some back and forth and over the course of our conversation, I asked Elena if I could write a review of her site Sprudio.net and point out some things […]

Google Analytics E-Commerce Tracking Using Paypal PDT

I’ve changed my mind. In a previous post I was a little critical about Google Analytics. After using it for a while, I believe the good outweighs the bad. “Oh Google Analytics…How have I lived so long without you”? One of the best features of Analytics is the E-Commerce tracking. With this feature enabled, you […]

Web Stats Analytics Software / Log Analyzers Review – Google Analytics, Fusestats, Stat Counter, and Phpmyvisites

Google Analytics – In April of 2005, Google purchased a software company named Urchin Software Corporation. Urchin provided web analytics software that was reportedly used by millions of customers including 20% of all Fortune 500 companies. Google added new features to the software and eventually allowed anyone to use it for free. GA is free […]

Free Log Analysis Website Stats Software and Google Analytics – Why they may not be free.

A couple of days ago, I wrote a post on using Google Analytics to track all of my websites. Even though GA is top shelf and is packed with features, I have no plans of using it. My primary concern was even though I don’t engage in black hat tactics, I still don’t want to […]