Comments on: Internet Marketing Makeover: Know What Your Competition Doesn’t

By: Bob Ress

Bob Ress — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:11:00 +0000

All the pure white-hat marketers I know recommend Google Analytics as the best free analytics tool. Not to imply that those who recommend against it are black-hat, maybe they’re just a little paranoid and don’t want *anyone* seeing their data. (Sometimes a little paranoia can be a good thing, though.)

By: Drago

Drago — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:02:39 +0000

Hi Ingrid,
I think if you use the WP plugin that Michelle suggests above, you will find that it automatically installs Google Analytics on every page of your blog.

I use GA on my regular websites and by installing the code as one of global scripts in my footer files, it automatically tracks every page on my site.

Hope this helps.

By: Stew

Stew — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:47:57 +0000

Thanks for the feedback Michelle. Absolutely yes, I’m not running spam sites. I guess my real concern grew out of how powerful Google has become and what that means in the marketplace. Apparently there is no recourse if Google bans you; even if they made a mistake. At least that is what plenty of the goo-rue types write.

By: Michelle MacPhearson

Michelle MacPhearson — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:55:39 +0000

@Stew – No analytics tool is better – at least in the free realm. If you’re running 500 spam sites, then yeah, using Analytics would tie them together and probably not be a good idea. But I’m sure you’re not doing that.

By: Ingrid

Ingrid — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:37:09 +0000

Michelle

For a blog, is it necessary to add Google Analytics to every page on your blog ie each time you write a new post?

Thanks

Ingrid

By: Stew

Stew — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:02:00 +0000

Hi Michelle,
Thanks again for yet another interesting article. I was wondering why so many Internet marketers say Not to use Google analytics on your site, suggesting you are setting yourself up for the infamous slap, but you do? Is there another analytics tool you would suggest that might be better; e.g. StatsJunky?