The Unofficial Google Data Science Blog

APRIL 23, 2024

the weight given to Likes in our video recommendation algorithm) while $Y$ is a vector of outcome measures such as different metrics of user experience (e.g., Experiments, Parameters and Models At Youtube, the relationships between system parameters and metrics often seem simple — straight-line models sometimes fit our data well.

Experimentation 52

Experimentation Optimization Uncertainty Metrics 52

Occam's Razor

MARCH 23, 2021

I lovingly call our strategy analytics on the bleeding edge. upgrades to processes to create deeper integration with Finance & Strategy teams. What may or may not be as common, but is an integral part of our analytics strategy is the extensive use of controlled experiments to answer life’s hardest questions.

Analytics 131

Analytics Scorecard Strategy Testing 131

Occam's Razor

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

But each keyword gets "credit" for other metrics. I have personally had a lot of success using Controlled Experimentation techniques, such as, say, Media Mix Modeling, to understand both current available demand and also segment conversion effectiveness. And this has to be a continuous approach and not discreet.

Analytics 94

Analytics Measurement Metrics Predictive Analytics 94