Google Analytic stats incorrect?

LadyL08 · 10-28-2008, 06:42 AM

Hi,

I have a website that has consistently been getting 100+ visitors per day for about 3 months, almost strictly from article marketing, mainly from Ezine Articles.

About three weeks ago, Google Analytics said my traffic died down to about 30 per day. I assumed it was because I wasn't writing anymore articles for that site.

I checked my Analytics stats and noticed that on the same day my traffic changed from 100 to 0 for referral and 0 to 30+ for direct. My EZ stats still show a consistent 100+ daily clickthrus. I have gone to my articles and clicked the resource box to see where it takes me and everything looks fine.

Should I not worry about the stats? Is there something I'm missing?

Lynne

DavidO · 10-28-2008, 07:15 AM

Lynne,

For about a year I was using both Google Analyzer and Statcounter. There was frequently a discrepancy between the two with Google usually showing much fewer visits.

I recommend adding statcounter (free at statcounter.com) or another tracking system because you shouldn't rely on just one.

kkchoon · 10-28-2008, 09:03 AM

I find the similar problem with my tracking as well, my stat shows consistent traffic but Google seems to fluctuate a lot!

Use the stat and analytic as reference only, just continue to build traffic and track sales...

Talltom1 · 10-28-2008, 09:15 AM

I just made a very similar post about this topic yesterday. I have several different websites I'm working with right now, but I use WebCEO instead of Google Analytics. Functionally, both products work the same way, by placing a small script near the end of the page source code.

However, I have been having the same identical issue during the past week, with my WebCEO traffic report. I have confirmed that my cpanel traffic logs match up identically (nearly) with my ppc and other traffic generators. But WebCEO is under-reporting by at least 80%.

Talltom

ajparker · 10-28-2008, 09:29 AM

I really wonder what role browser security settings can have on the accuracy of these. If javascripting is disabled entirely (or even with the exception of trusted sites) I imagine they wouldn't record the visit at all. What about settings regarding loading scripts from third party sites (I think there are browsers that default to blocking cookies from third party sites - is it possible that the same is happening with javascript)?

With all the paranoia that is sold with todays security products there's no telling what kinds of on page scripting some are blocking.

10-28-2008, 06:42 AM	#1
LadyL08 HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 191 Thanks: 30 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Google Analytic stats incorrect? Hi, I have a website that has consistently been getting 100+ visitors per day for about 3 months, almost strictly from article marketing, mainly from Ezine Articles. About three weeks ago, Google Analytics said my traffic died down to about 30 per day. I assumed it was because I wasn't writing anymore articles for that site. I checked my Analytics stats and noticed that on the same day my traffic changed from 100 to 0 for referral and 0 to 30+ for direct. My EZ stats still show a consistent 100+ daily clickthrus. I have gone to my articles and clicked the resource box to see where it takes me and everything looks fine. Should I not worry about the stats? Is there something I'm missing? Lynne
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10-28-2008, 07:15 AM	#2
DavidO Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: United Kingdom, Spain Posts: 2,031 Thanks: 10 Thanked 101 Times in 58 Posts	Re: Google Analytic stats incorrect? Lynne, For about a year I was using both Google Analyzer and Statcounter. There was frequently a discrepancy between the two with Google usually showing much fewer visits. I recommend adding statcounter (free at statcounter.com) or another tracking system because you shouldn't rely on just one.

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kkchoon Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Online World... Posts: 2,920 Thanks: 96 Thanked 521 Times in 266 Posts	Re: Google Analytic stats incorrect? I find the similar problem with my tracking as well, my stat shows consistent traffic but Google seems to fluctuate a lot! Use the stat and analytic as reference only, just continue to build traffic and track sales...
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Talltom1 HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 444 Thanks: 34 Thanked 75 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Google Analytic stats incorrect? I just made a very similar post about this topic yesterday. I have several different websites I'm working with right now, but I use WebCEO instead of Google Analytics. Functionally, both products work the same way, by placing a small script near the end of the page source code. However, I have been having the same identical issue during the past week, with my WebCEO traffic report. I have confirmed that my cpanel traffic logs match up identically (nearly) with my ppc and other traffic generators. But WebCEO is under-reporting by at least 80%. Talltom
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ajparker Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 63 Thanks: 29 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Google Analytic stats incorrect? I really wonder what role browser security settings can have on the accuracy of these. If javascripting is disabled entirely (or even with the exception of trusted sites) I imagine they wouldn't record the visit at all. What about settings regarding loading scripts from third party sites (I think there are browsers that default to blocking cookies from third party sites - is it possible that the same is happening with javascript)? With all the paranoia that is sold with todays security products there's no telling what kinds of on page scripting some are blocking.
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