Web Analytics Definition
Web Analytics is an innovative methodology used to analyze the sources of a given web site’s traffic, with a view to optimizing the site’s performance and to enhancing the visitor experience.
The Official WAA Definition of Web Analytics is:
"Web Analytics is the measurement, collection, analysis and reporting of Internet data for the purposes of understanding and optimizing Web usage"
By deploying a professional Web Analytics solution it becomes possible to:
- profile those visiting and browsing the site
- analyze the ranking of the site in each search engine
- analyze the web pages to increase efficiency and improve functionality
- analyze the structure and usability of the site
- analyze the content of the site and the level of interest generated
- analyze the effectiveness of ADV campaigns by medium
- analyze the return-on-investment (ROI)
- measure the conversion and call-to-action levels
- analyze server performance and the speed of the site
- monitor errors that the site displays to visitors
- analyze the effectiveness of the shopping cart




