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My Favourite Google Analytics Plug-ins, Hacks, Tips & Tricks

January 19th, 2009 by

{{adam}} I have been getting very heavily into Google Analytics. It is really amazing what this simple, free program can do for you business. It does, as we all know, have its limitations and things that make you want to scream “GOOGLE… Why couldn’t you just add this (insert function here) into this dang system!” Anyway… I got a little side tracked there :)

There are plenty of great plug-ins and “hacks” that are available from some very smart, wicked cool people. I present, for your review gentle reader, my list of great plug-ins, hacks, tips & tricks.

1. Notes for Google Analytics:
Notes for Google Analytics

This one is gold! It allows you to write notes on a GA profile of events or things that you deem important. For example, you may have changed a goal slightly – you can note this for future reference. Each user who views the GA account (AND HAS THIS INSTALLED) can view, edit and add notes. Notes can also be exported to excel.

2. Multiple Profile Viewer:
Multiple Profile Viewer for Google Analytics

This will allow you to switch between profiles from the same section of GA. For example, if you are looking at Goals in the root client profile and want to see how it compares to a different profile with different filters – you can switch using this and not have to start at the dashboard and navigate your way to the goals. The date range will also remain the same.

3. Unusual Trends (VERY COOL)
Unusual Keyword & Referring Traffic Trends

This tool will help you to see some unusual keyword trends in GA. After you install it, open GA, navigate to keywords and look for the button called “who sent me unusual traffic” – click it. You should now see a couple of new graphs which show keywords with a 20% increase in traffic and a 20% decrease in traffic. It is a good way to see progress for SEO keywords you are working on. By the way… if you haven’t subscribed to Joost’s blog – you really should. This guy really knows his stuff and posts some excellent WordPress stuff.

4. Goal Copy Extension
Goal Copying Extension for Google Analytics

I met John (the author of this plug in) in New York at a session on advanced Google Analytics implementation. Great guy, really knows his stuff and was innovative to create this great plug in that allows you to copy a set of goals from one profile and past them into another. No more typing everything twice! Thanks John.

I have more… but I will have to separate this post… but I have work to do.

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14 Comments

  1. Dave Davis, January 19, 2009:

    Adam, absolutely FANTASTIC list. Now, if only AdWords had a comment feature outside of AWE!

  2. Jon Myers, January 19, 2009:

    Hi Adam

    Hope you are well, great post and as Dave says FANTASTIC list. Look forward to getting a beer in soon in that pub in Toronto!

  3. agreen, January 19, 2009:

    @ Dave & Jon… Geeze, talk about some celebrity comments! Thanks for stopping by guys.

    Feel free to let me know what other plug-ins we could add to this list.

  4. André Scholten, January 20, 2009:

    I have a few suggestions:
    http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/10/16/google_analytics_hacks/

  5. Seth Meranda, January 20, 2009:

    Thanks for the post, great stuff!

  6. akshob, January 21, 2009:

    Great post!
    The only drawback is many ad filtering programs and extensions can block Google Analytics, which prevents traffic and users being tracked, and leads to holes in the collected data. However this affects only small percentage of visitors. Tips and Tricks given by you is cool :D

    Akshob
    http://www.p2w2.cpm/akshob

  7. krishna, February 7, 2009:

    This is really cool. Wonderful compilation of list. Particularly i liked the Notes for Google Analytics one as it has solved some of questions pertaining to GA.

    Thankyou !!

  8. Chris Crawford, February 8, 2009:

    I hadn’t used the unusual trends tool but now having looked at it this one is great. Thanks for passing this one on.

  9. affiliate.solutions, February 17, 2009:

    I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future. Feel free to check out my blog on the 36 Best WordPress plugins for 2009.

  10. MAG Internet Marketing, February 20, 2009:

    Nice Tips and Tricks very interesting please keep it up.

  11. Business Outsourcing, February 25, 2009:

    Great Google Analytic Plug-ins, Hacks, Tips & Tricks it’s really useful Thanks.

  12. dizi izle, March 11, 2009:

    Hope you are well, great post
    Thanks for passing this one on.

  13. sohbet, August 30, 2009:

    thanks good post

  14. kral fm, October 2, 2009:

    thank you adn post

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