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A Brief History of Data Visualization

Jet Global

Editors note: This blog was originally published in October 2013, and has been completely revamped and updated for accuracy, relevancy, and comprehensiveness in September 2019 Prior to the 17th century, data visualization existed mainly in the realm of maps, displaying land markers, cities, roads, and resources.

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Google Analytics Tips: 10 Data Analysis Strategies That Pay Off Big!

Occam's Razor

This post is about standard GA reports, but the standard cart/checkout funnel visualization in GA is value deficient. It will be the same in 2013. As you look at the "scorecard" (just under the graph) you can look at the little numbers in gray and understand overall mobile performance compared to site performance.

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Be Real-World Smart: A Beginner's Advanced Google Analytics Guide

Occam's Razor

Ignore the eminently useless Reverse Goal Path report (I don't even know why this is still in GA after years of uselessness) and Funnel Visualization (almost totally useless in context of almost all Goals). Start with the scorecard in the overview report. Look the Overview, Goal URLs and Smart Goals. Strong feelings.

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