Remove 2012 Remove Analytics Remove Promotion Remove User-Generated
article thumbnail

5 Google Analytics 4 ‘flaws’ that you can use to your advantage

Search Engine Land

Marketers have criticized Google Analytics 4 since it was released in late 2020. The list of complaints is long – from the move from user tracking to event tracking, to the missing standard reports, and the replacement of bounce rate with engagement rate, to name just a few. This should not be a surprise to any user.

article thumbnail

Google Analytics 4 (GA4): Ultimate Guide and Tutorial

Backlinko

With Universal Analytics being gradually phased out, now is the best time to get to know Google Analytics 4. Google Analytics 4 (GA4) provides you with greater data collection accuracy than Universal Analytics (UA) and allows you to track the user journey across websites and apps. What is Google Analytics 4?

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

This day in search marketing history: January 18

Search Engine Land

In 2012, when you visited Google, you saw this: That’s how Google voiced its opposition to two bills being discussed in Congress – the Protect IP Act (PIPA) and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA ). 2017: The option to show extensions during store hours or schedule for time-sensitive promotions became available in all markets.

article thumbnail

This day in search marketing history: January 5

Search Engine Land

Users will be able to click-to-call your business just as easily as they click to visit your website. Google fixes user and permissions issue with Search Console. The Strange Explanation Of Why Windows Phone Users Lost Access To Google Maps. 2012: The SMB-specific component of social media spending was roughly $1.14

article thumbnail

This day in search marketing history: March 2

Search Engine Land

New content analytics coming soon to LinkedIn 2022: LinkedIn would soon give creators more details on the people who read and engage with their content. Google Would Like You To Buy Products Using Voice Search 2016: Conversational search would allow users to buy or locate products by just talking to their devices.

article thumbnail

This day in search marketing history: February 7

Search Engine Land

Noogler: SEO is spam, ads help you rank In 2012, a Googler made headlines when he said “SEO isn’t good for users or the Internet at large,” and “It’s a bug that you could rank highly in Google without buying ads, and Google is trying to fix the bug.” Did Super Bowl Advertisers Take Advantage of Search Interest?

article thumbnail

5 GA4 issues and why they’re a good thing

Martech

Since the initial release of Google Analytics 4 in late 2020, users have criticized the solution. The list of complaints is long — from the move from user tracking to event tracking, to the missing standard reports, and the replacement of bounce rate with engagement rate, to name just a few. This is a flaw in their logic.