Google Analytics Explained
1. Home Dashboard
- Shows overview of users, sessions, bounce rate, and real-time users.
- Example: 120 users visited, 60% from Google Search.
2. Users -> Audience Section
- Shows who your visitors are (age, location, device, etc.).
- Example: Most users are from India, aged 25-34, using mobile.
3. Acquisition Section
- How users found your site: Organic, Direct, Referral, Social, Paid.
- Example: 50% from Google Search, 20% from Instagram.
4. Engagement -> Pages and Screens
- Shows what users do on your site (page views, time spent, bounce rate).
- Example: 'Pricing' page has highest views and 1.5 min average stay.
5. Events
- Tracks specific actions like button clicks, form submissions, video views.
- Example: 30 clicked 'Contact Us', 10 submitted the form.
6. Conversions
- Tracks important goals like purchases or form completions.
- Example: 5% of visitors filled inquiry form.
7. Real-Time Report
- Live view of current users and their actions.
- Example: 3 users on blog, 2 mobile, 1 desktop.
8. Admin Panel
- Settings to manage properties, users, and data streams.
- Example: Link Google Ads, add new data stream.
9. Exploration
- Create custom deep analysis reports with drag-and-drop.
- Example: Compare how long male vs. female users stay.
10. Reports Snapshot
- Custom summary of key insights and trends.
- Helps track what's improving or declining over time.
11. Retention Report
- Shows how often users return after their first visit.
- Example: 15% returned after 7 days.