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ArcoJedi
I found a good reference on a feature I thought had been missing all this time from Google Analytics concerning popular keywords. This feature is kind of buried in the interface, but if you are not familiar with it, you will want to be. I imagine that once you see the benefits of it, you will use it every day.

The Best Report Google Analytics is Hiding From You
http://www.webdev101.com/google/the-best-r...iding-from-you/
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...Once selected, a report will be produced showing you a list of keywords that people are searching for in Google that is resulting in traffic to your site. I’m sure I don’t even have to begin to explain how important this report is. Just a quick glance at this report will show you if your keywords are doing their job or not and what is actually driving the search engine traffic to your site.
Jason Moore
I have been using that report since I started with google analytics... I don't understand what they mean by "hidden".
macrick
QUOTE(Jason Moore @ May 3 2007, 09:31 AM) [snapback]124139[/snapback]
I have been using that report since I started with google analytics... I don't understand what they mean by "hidden".

Ditto on this, I would of been using it since Nov. of 2005, but we couldn't get an account till Jan or 06. It isn't the only report we use, but it definitely is a revealing one. Don't forget to look at the other items in there as well.
Irongirl
Hi guys,

when I add the google analytics code I get that security box error when I go to checkout....(when I am logged out and testing as a customer)....anyway around this?

thanks

Judy....code is off my site right now

ironcompany.com
ArcoJedi
I don't use Google Analytics every day, but the when I have, I always wondered where that information was. I hope it was useful to someone.

Irongirl:
In order to load the Google Analytics code to your site, you do not have to add the full code they give you to your site's bottom of page. Instead, all you have to add is your account number for GA. In other words, if the code for the site they give you is as follows -
CODE
<script src="http://www.google-analytics.com/urchin.js" type="text/javascript">
</script>
&lt;script type="text/javascript">
_uacct = "UA-80122-9";
urchinTracker();
</script>
- you can take the string "UA-80122-9" and enter it into your Storefront Admin Panel (without the quotes) under Site Information > Site Wide Settings > System Options > Google Analytics Account. This will allow it to work most effectively and prevent the SSL errors you were seeing.

Alternatively, you can modifiy the code above as follows -
CODE
&lt;script src="httpS://SSL.google-analytics.com/urchin.js" type="text/javascript">
</script>
&lt;script type="text/javascript">
_uacct = "UA-80122-9";
urchinTracker();
</script>
- and add it yourself to the bottom of page editor and it will accomplish almost the same thing. However, I believe adding it the first way under System Options allows you to use more features w/in GA relating to ecommerce.
Irongirl
Thanks James!

sc123
Thanks for the link acro - I had other ways of finding this, but this way is easier!

-SC
Wordman
Another related report that helps identify where the $ really comes from is:
E-Comerce Analysis > Revenue Sources > (Then pick your search engine or PPC campaign and click the red button and do) Cross Segment Performance > Keywords
Combine this with the information in the traffic source to determine you best $$ keywords and the lame keywords that create traffic but yield no $$
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