The Unofficial Google Data Science Blog

JANUARY 14, 2016

Unlike experimentation in some other areas, LSOS experiments present a surprising challenge to statisticians — even though we operate in the realm of “big data”, the statistical uncertainty in our experiments can be substantial. We must therefore maintain statistical rigor in quantifying experimental uncertainty.

Experimentation 41

Experimentation Statistics Metrics Measurement 41

Insight

MARCH 12, 2020

There was only one problem: literary agents, the gatekeepers of the publishing industry, kept rejecting the book?—?often Using nothing more than a book’s synopsis, the AIgent can surface similar books, genre tags, and sales proxies. Data Collection The AIgent leverages book synopses and book metadata.

Modeling 59

Modeling Metadata Publishing Sales 59

Sisense

JANUARY 21, 2020

One of the simplest ways to start exploring your data is to aggregate the metrics you are interested in by their relevant dimensions. As an example, I’ll present a case from The Book of Why by Judea Pearl. They measured both the blood pressure of the participants and if they had a heart attack or not.

Testing 104

Testing Risk Data-driven Statistics 104

Occam's Razor

JUNE 6, 2007

I am thrilled to say that my book Web Analytics: An Hour A Day has been published and is now widely available. It has been such an amazing journey to write the book, and for it to come up almost exactly a year after I started this blog. Damini, Chirag and now the book! :). Part One: The book (my side of the story, details).

Analytics 60

Analytics Metrics Marketing Dashboards 60

Occam's Razor

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

But why blame others, in this post let's focus on one important reason whose responsibility can be squarely put on your shoulders and mine: Measurement. Create a distinct mobile website and mobile app measurement strategies. Media-Mix Modeling/Experimentation. Framing the Opportunity. Implement Cross-Device Tracking.

Metrics 141

Metrics Reporting Analytics Marketing 141

Occam's Razor

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

1: Implement a Experimentation & Testing Program. # 1: Implement a Experimentation & Testing Program. Experimentation and Testing: A Primer. Build A Great Web Experimentation & Testing Program. # Be it for in vogue metrics like Conversion Rates or for metrics that should be in vogue like Abandonment Rates.

Management 68

Management Experimentation Testing Strategy 68

Occam's Razor

JANUARY 9, 2012

Most companies are astonishingly blasé about data and possibilities of measurement. " Sad, unimaginative measurements of their sad, unimaginative campaigns. It could also make a few more dollars constantly pimping my two books in posts. Allocate some of your aforementioned 15% budget to experimentation and testing.

Marketing 140

Marketing B2B Measurement Risk 140

The Unofficial Google Data Science Blog

JUNE 30, 2016

In an ideal world, experimentation through randomization of the treatment assignment allows the identification and consistent estimation of causal effects. Choosing the tuning parameters for data-adaptive methods such as regression trees and MARS is the subject of a large number of research articles and books.

Statistics 44

Statistics Optimization Modeling Experimentation 44

Domino Data Lab

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Spoiler alert: a research field called curiosity-driven learning is emerging at the nexis of experimental cognitive psychology and industry use cases for machine learning, particularly in gaming AI. The ability to measure results (risk-reducing evidence). Ensure a culture that supports a steady process of learning and experimentation.

Data Science 66

Data Science Experimentation Data-driven Machine Learning 66

Occam's Razor

JULY 26, 2010

If today you are a content site that is only focused on measuring content consumed try to go deeper to understanding CPA of the ads or Visitor Loyalty. PALM: People Against Lonely Metrics]. This rule actually comes from my second book, Web Analytics 2.0. So why not your metrics? This is the problem with lonely metrics.

Metrics 96

Metrics Measurement Dashboards Reporting 96

Domino Data Lab

MAY 8, 2019

Visualizations are vital in data science work, with the caveat that the information that they convey may be 4-5 layers of abstraction away from the actual business process being measured. measure the subjects’ ability to trust the models’ results. Information can get quite distorted after being abstracted that many times.

Machine Learning 105

Machine Learning Data Science Modeling Visualization 105

Occam's Razor

AUGUST 13, 2012

Yehoshua Coren: Best ways to measure user behavior in a multi-touch, multi-device digital world. What's possible to measure. What's not possible to measure. We all have smart phones, laptops, tablets and soon Smart TVs – but most of our measurements are usually done in Cookies that are device/browser specific.

Modeling 124

Modeling Metrics Data Quality Data-driven 124

Occam's Razor

MARCH 23, 2010

Too many new things are happening too fast and those of us charged with measuring it have to change the wheels while the bicycle is moving at 30 miles per hour (and this bicycle will become a car before we know it – all while it keeps moving, ever faster). It has simply not had a break to catch a breath and mature. Likely not.

Analytics 118

Analytics Consulting Metrics Experimentation 118

Occam's Razor

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

We'll start with digital at the highest strategic level, which leads us into content marketing, from there it is a quick hop over to the challenge of metrics and silos, followed by a recommendation to optimize for the global maxima, and we end with the last two visuals that cover social investment and social content strategy.

Marketing Analytics 154

Marketing Analytics Marketing Visualization Analytics 154

Occam's Razor

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Digital Marketing & Measurement Model. My solution to this, incredibly real and frustrating problem, is to insist on seeing the signed in blood version of the company's Digital Marketing & Measurement Model. What one critical metric will help you clearly measure performance for each strategy above?

Analytics 141

Analytics Data-driven Strategy Consulting 141

Occam's Razor

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

But each keyword gets "credit" for other metrics. Brian Krick: Best way to measure and communicate "available demand" from available channels (social, search, display) for forecast modeling. Additionally, it is exceptionally difficult to measure available demand because 1. Please see the advice above.

Analytics 94

Analytics Measurement Metrics Predictive Analytics 94

Occam's Razor

MAY 18, 2010

And as recently as two weeks ago I stressed the importance of effective segmentation as the cornerstone of the Web Analytics Measurement Framework. Key elements of the Web Analytics Measurement Framework.]. Apply on the relevant reports to measure performance using key performance indicators. The Problem. All visits.

Analytics 123

Analytics Key Performance Indicator Metrics Measurement 123

Domino Data Lab

AUGUST 26, 2019

This article provides an excerpt of “Tuning Hyperparameters and Pipelines” from the book, Machine Learning with Python for Everyone by Mark E. We’ve already introduced models, parameters, and hyperparameters in Section 5.2.2.4 [ in the book ]. in the book. ]. Introduction. In [1]: # setup. Models, Parameters, Hyperparameters.

Testing 79

Testing Modeling Machine Learning Metrics 79

Occam's Razor

JULY 1, 2008

3 ] Provide you with a bushel of specific multichannel measurement ideas to help quantify the offline impact of your online presence. Why should you care about measuring multichannel impact? There are many jobs your website is doing, it is your job to measure the holistic impact. Bonus Tip : But don't stop there.

Analytics 116

Analytics Measurement Marketing Sales 116

Occam's Razor

OCTOBER 19, 2010

As defined in my second book Web Analytics 2.0 For more on why I recommend this specific order please see my second book, Web Analytics 2.0 , which many of you already have. You'll measure Task Completion Rate in 4Q (below). You'll measure Share of Search using Insights for Search (below). First Bit Of Context.

Analytics 135

Analytics Testing Measurement Optimization 135

Occam's Razor

MAY 27, 2015

In large measure that is because of the rise of programmatic buying. Look at the right nav on this blog, two best selling books in 13 languages! As all of my proceeds from the books go to charity, this passion for data has allowed me to donate $350,000 to charity since the first book was published. Fewer guesses.

Marketing Analytics 153

Marketing Analytics Marketing Analytics Advertising 153

Occam's Razor

NOVEMBER 5, 2007

Five different sources of data, that require you to have multiple tools to measure success. Experimentation & Testing : Google Website Optimizer, Offermatica, Optimost etc. Neither measures what a traditional web analytics tool does, so no overlap, but each brings its unique strengths to the business of web data.

Analytics 98

Analytics Experimentation Metrics Measurement 98

Occam's Razor

AUGUST 23, 2010

Why comes from lab usability studies , website surveys , "follow me home" exercises, experimentation & testing , and other such delightful endeavors. then you'll also find an "extended edition" on the CD that is attached to the back cover of the book.]. Measuring Success for a Support Website: A Point of View.

Analytics 116

Analytics Cost-Benefit Testing Optimization 116

O'Reilly on Data

MAY 11, 2020

It predates recommendation engines, social media, engagement metrics, and the recent explosion of AI, but not by much. The Entertainment” is not the result of algorithms, business incentives and product managers optimizing for engagement metrics. And like a lot of near-future SciFi, it’s remarkably prescient.

Modeling 190

Modeling Advertising Recreation/Entertainment Metrics 190