The Scope of Visitor Engagement in Google Analytics

Google Analytics uses a model that they refer to as the ?scope of visitor engagement? that is comprised of 3 levels? Visitor ? At this level, we are tracking the people visiting your website Session ? At this level, we are tracking the period of time which people are on the website Page ? At this level, we [...]...<br/><div align='right'>2010-06-17 06:54:21</div>

Why continue to blog?

When I first started PureWebAnalytics.com a long time ago I wanted to blog about technology and more importantly web technologies. I figured ?I?ve always loved the web and I know a fair amount about it so why not?? Fast forward to today, this blog has lain dormant for the better part of a year (as [...]...<br/><div align='right'>2010-06-16 22:22:05</div>

Using the PHP flush method in your website

For those of you looking for greater speed when it comes to website loading times all you need to do is ?flush?. A good number of people who are running websites today use PHP to do so. What you probably didn?t know is that you can use the flush method to ......<br/><div align='right'>2010-02-23 07:59:22</div>

Today?s word is ?Canonical?

Now when I?ve told most people about this newer SEO practice I either get a blank stare or ?What in the world is a ?canonical?? The answer is this; a ?Canonical? is a link relationship and is used to prevent duplicate content problems that occur commonly in Search Engine Optimization ......<br/><div align='right'>2009-08-31 07:00:59</div>

Developing your own personal website quickly and easily with WordPress

There are a growing number of small business owners from personal fitness consultants to professionals like lawyers and doctors that are getting online everyday with one common goal which is to have a website that is stylish, quick and easy to use and that they can update themselves without necessarily ......<br/><div align='right'>2009-08-29 07:09:30</div>

One new look for PureWebAnalytics

I personally enjoy switching up the website theme of PureWebAnalytics.com every so often as it gives people who are new to the site a chance to experience the website all over again. I?ve been running the website a little over 2 and a half years now (I started it ......<br/><div align='right'>2009-08-26 23:46:47</div>

Analyzing the Affiliates

I recently received a nice little pay check of about $330.00 because I decided to start affiliate marketing efforts on my main business site, SpicyWebDesigners. Now the fact that my site receives a good amount of traffic right now helps but it?s also how I choose affiliates that are ......<br/><div align='right'>2009-07-13 14:38:57</div>

The most important thing about a website is?

Performance! Of course! If you think about it what is the number one thing that stops people from visiting a website or a web page? Most time you?ll hear your customers or audience saying ?The site is too slow!? and then they never come back. One potential ......<br/><div align='right'>2009-07-02 20:32:26</div>

Build Better Links to Track in Google Analytics

Now I am long time user of Google Analytics (about two years or so now) and I just recently stumbled on a tool to help you build URLs that are friendly to Google Analytics tracking. It?s a pretty cool tool that takes almost know time to learn but it ......<br/><div align='right'>2009-03-09 05:54:17</div>

Attended the IIBA Networking Event in Mississauga Recently

Over the past little while i've been researching Business Analysis and for anyone in the information technology field i recommend learning a thing or three about Business Analysis decided to become involved with an organization devoted to the understanding.  But where to find such an organization?  I searched high and ......<br/><div align='right'>2009-03-09 05:54:17</div>

What Does Great SEO take?

So many people try to sell Search engine Optimization as the ultimate fix for a web based business. So what does great SEO really take? I?ve dealt with customers in the past on a wide variety of SEO concerns. The thing about great search engine optimization is ......<br/><div align='right'>2009-02-09 09:39:14</div>

What is WIA-ARIA?

I came across this methodology of designing online while interviewing a web designer for the main site that I run, SpicyWebDesigners.com and I had no clue what WIA-ARIA (aka. Accessible Rich Internet Applications) stood for or even meant. After Alex Gewessler explained its meaning I was intrigued to know ......<br/><div align='right'>2009-02-07 06:30:08</div>

What is the gclid URL parameter?

I remember getting a question about this a while back about someone?s URL that they were using as a landing page from a Google Adwords campaign that looked similar to this? ?http://www.yourlandingpage.com ?gclid=123xyz? So what is the ?gclid? URL parameter anyways? It is a way that Google Adwords ......<br/><div align='right'>2009-01-31 10:53:34</div>

New addition to Google Analytics GA.js Code

I was recently checking out the Official Google Analytics Blog and found that they?ve made an addition (in terms of code) to the GA.js, GATC (Google Analytics Tracking Code). Original GA.js Tracking Code var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' ......<br/><div align='right'>2009-01-24 17:42:05</div>

WordPress 2.7 Here We Come!

If you are a past visitor to PureWebAnalytics.com then you have probably noticed that I recently changed the design of the site. It?s been long overdue, in my opinion and I finally found the time to update the site. This site has seen numerous versions and even a ......<br/><div align='right'>2009-01-24 11:00:16</div>

Setting up AdSense with Channels

Recently you?ve probably heard me talking about my pet project, SpicyWebDesigners.com.  And, recently I?ve adding and begun to play around with AdSense on the site.  I am still a beginner but I am learning fast to optimize AdSense a little further and today I came across something I wanted to ......<br/><div align='right'>2009-01-16 09:31:04</div>

A Web Analyst is Nothing Without a Website to Analyze

It's the end of September, summer is ending but web analytics is just heating up!  With Web Analytics been seen as a service based offering the need for understanding is growing.  Companies are training employees to analyze website traffic and apply their findings to real business issues and it is ......<br/><div align='right'>2009-01-10 09:51:01</div>

Improving Your Site?s Findability

I was going through some various blogs and sites over the past few days while I?ve been at home and sick with the flu and one little piece of information that I thought was worth sharing is from a post by Aarron Walter who is a Teacher, Author and Web ......<br/><div align='right'>2009-01-09 09:21:10</div>

What is the Real Value of Technical Support?

Regardless of whether you just got out of college and are doing your first technical support job fixing printers, doing software updates or 1 of 100 tasks that you may feel are beneath you or you are a seasoned computer engineer with an ego that matches your salary ......<br/><div align='right'>2008-12-24 08:21:35</div>

Christmas 2008 ? Let the good times roll!

I?ve had a lot of changes in the last year from starting Spicy Web Designers to starting school at Ryerson University this past fall and planning a wedding with my fiancée, Maria.  It?s enough to make my head spin at times but I love the adventure that ......<br/><div align='right'>2008-12-24 08:21:35</div>

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