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Segmenting Your Local Search Traffic in Google Analytics

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You can segment any number of things in Google Analytics, but how do you identify the important ones to look at? It really comes back to your business needs and KPI’s (key performance indicators). A while back, I wrote a …

QR Codes, Email Collection and MacOS – The Monday February 20th Roundup

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Oh my god summer is coming.  I’d say this means fewer blog posts for the Monday Roundup, but honestly they seem to be streaming in. This week: MacOS 10.8, making the most of QR codes, new email collection tips, and …

Cardinal Path at eMetrics and GAUGE San Francisco in March

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It’s that time again. Cardinal Path will be closely involved with both eMetrics and Gauge. Here’s a few reasons why you should attend! eMetrics Marketing Optimization Summit eMetrics San Francisco is without a doubt the most important event of the …

Getting rid of fb_xd_fragment in Google Analytics

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Sometimes some strange URLs may appear on your content reports with the query parameter fb_xd_fragment. It’s caused by Facebook social widgets. In this post you’ll find out if you have this problem, how it happens and how to get rid …

The “Conversion Funnel” is a Big Fat Lie

Conversion Funnel is a Myth

Think about what happens when you pour something into a funnel: Gravity works its magic and pulls the contents through. All you have to do is ensure there are no leaks or blockages. But online marketing doesn’t work this way. …