Google Analytics is beta testing a new reporting system which lets publishers run graphs via hourly, daily, weekly and monthly reporting. Google currently has these reporting options in split testing where they seem to be running different options with different users.
For example, when looking at Search Engine Journal stats in Google Analytics, I’m now served the option to view via Week or Month (not lucky enough for Hourly).
Over at Calacanis.com, Jason Calacanis is the first blogger I’ve seen that’s reported this change, but he’s seeing reporting for Hourly. I’m wondering if Jason saw these stats via his Mahalo account or his blog :
SEJ readers, are you seeing the Hourly option via your Google Analytics?
Just seeing the daily option here. Although I do like the changes so far, and daily would be nice.
I don’t have hourly, but I do have the day/week/month options too.
Something on the back end of GA did change earlier today. I use Chris McKeever’s Google Analytics gadget for iGoogle, which reports data hourly (like you used to be able to see with the old version of GA). The reporting went to daily earlier today for all of my profiles, so I’m guessing that’s when stuff switched.
http://www.google.com/ig/directory?q=analytics&hl=en&root=%2Fig&dpos=top&url=r2unit.com/gmodule/analytics.xml
Features are looking fine! Would be helpful in comparing the datas. Have anyone tried MSN GATINEU? Does this enhancement come from Google to counter the MSN’s competition in WebAnalytics ?
Hi,
I heard that google makes use of the data that google enalytics generates for a website. It considers factors such as bounce rates and average time spent by visitors after visiting it through google (for that website). These factors would affect the search engine rankings. Are these rumours true?
Hi,
I heard that google makes use of the data that google enalytics generates for a website. It considers factors such as bounce rates and average time spent by visitors after visiting it through google (for that website). These factors would affect the search engine rankings. Are these rumours true?
@Malta – Google Analytics data is INFACT used by Google to manipulate results in their search engine. By using Google analytics your data could have either a negative or positive effect on your site. But one thing is sure, it would have a very less impact.
I’ve got the same setup as you too Loren. Maybe its a late april fools ;)
No daily option for me :( Very sad!
- Pratheep
Sorry, no hourly option for me!
- Pratheep
I also have the day/week/month options but not hourly which to me are the most important ones. I also use Sitemeter and Addfree Stats for the hourly reports but would prefer to use Google.
Regards.
Hourly becomes available after making a selection (Visits, Page Views, etc.) from the Dashboard view.
I too do not have the hourly options, but I sure I did. It is probably the one feature that I miss from the old analytics.
It’s simple boggles the mind to consider a 3rd party to release your Web sites stats data about your business. I guess people don’t know about server log files and that you can get much deeper stats than any 3rd part Analytics even if it’s Google. I know Google doesn’t share it’s stats and findings with anyone why on earth would you want them to know what your business is doing. Anytime you share data with a 3rd party company you open yourself to any and all competitors one way or another. Nothing is secret anymore!
I want hourly!
Also, I noticed a bug on my account. I can’t get a graph of Google organic referrals. Anyone else having this problem?
This is through Traffice Sources —> Google (organic)
GA has been having reporting problems in recent weeks. On my account, I’ve noticed that the unique visitors and new visitors tracking often displays zero until a day or two after the fact, when a batch job in the background seems to catch up.
@Joe – I too have the issue.
Joe,
I also did not see the “Hourly” option. I think WhosOn is a good option to see the visitor stats as well as other trends for a website.