Search Engine Watch covers a lot on the topic of analytics, from using advanced segmentation to get a better idea of your "not provided" and "not set" traffic to a wide array of specific subjects that are invaluable for advanced users. However, this post is intended for people who aren't sure where to start or specifically what the data means. This article will cover analytics from a beginner's perspective with explanations of five core areas, how to get to them and what to look at while you're there....
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Google+ is the social network created and powered by Google, the most
influential and important search engine around. When Google updates its search algorithms, marketers, bloggers and all companies with a website are wise to take heed and update their content and search engine optimization strategies accordingly. Google+ has 343 million active users, and the social network is all the more important because of its increasing influence on search. Google dominates search. Social signals, like +1s, and AuthorRank are changing marketing as we know it and the way businesses need to approach social media.