Google Launches Web Traffic Analysis Service

segphault writes to pass along that Ars Technica has an interesting article about the recently released Google Analytics. Analytics is Google's new traffic analysis service that helps you to know everything from "how your visitors found you [to] how they interact with your site." Analytics is also built to integrate with AdWords if you are already utilizing that service.

How visitors found this

[Anonymous Coward]

Slashdot! See, you don't need to be Google to do this.

interesting acronym...

[0110011001110101]

GAS.... as in more hot-air from the friendly neighborhood Googledot.

shameless MS plug?

[0110011001110101]

FTFA - Despite the bugs (which may be specific to Linux or Firefox) Google's newest service looks powerful and comprehensive.

What's this all about? How did M$ infect my daily dosage of Slasdot/Google news?

Welcome to 1993!

[Anonymous Coward]

Those of you that don't use AdWords can still use Analytics by adding a simple javascript snippet to your web site.
Gee, that's just what I need, another one of those broken odometers on my pages.

Google starting to slip?

[0110011001110101]

Is Google starting to slip? I hit the "Sign up >>" button within Google Analytics, recieved a Javascript error "Syntax Error" and have been waiting on a response page for 3 minutes now....

This just isn't the quality I'd expect from their team of PhD and mental masters...

Google if you're listening.. I have pages of code that throw syntax errors... scoop me up quick! I'm everything you're looking for and more!

Re:Big Brother-esque (again)

[Anonymous Coward]

If at any time Google decided that all web pages should have the word Microsoft replaced by Google

So you can read: *Google* is a monopoly that uses evil techniques to dominate die market.

AdWords attractiveness rising...

[Jugalator]

Right after Microsoft leaked that memo where they're going to try enter the online ad market due to problems with their business strategies, Google pulls a rabbit out their hat to raise their AdWords attractiveness to new heights... Establishing their foothold further, before MS have even got their steam up. I can already hear things crashing in Ballmer's office. :-p

Graceful Slashdotting

[wordisms]

Google Analytics

Currently Undergoing Maintenance

Google Analytics reporting is currently undergoing maintenance and will be available shortly. Your site traffic is being logged and you will be able to see the data after system maintenance has concluded.

Microsoft

[pubjames]

Coming to you from a couple of years in the future...

Today Bill Gates released a statement "Yes, Google is currently number one in traffic analysis, but at Microsoft we think their service is really basic and we've got some amazing web analytics software in development that will blow Google's out of the water. It's coming out soon... Yes, I know I said we were going to crush Google in search a while ago and we didn't but we're definately going to crush them in Traffic Analysis. Really. Please believe me. Hey, don't walk away I'm still talking! Why doesn't anyone fear me any more..?"

Re:Site down already?

[QMO]

You didn't miss it. It was in both Esperanto and Yapese.
I had to get someone to translate it for me.

And The Best Part Of It Is...

[RobotRunAmok]

It's a Totally Free Service!!

(You just have to pay Google if you DON'T want them to track every little thing about you.)

Re:Mod me down.

[Ohreally_factor]

You think you're an idiot? I was hoping this would help my morning commute!

Re:Graceful Slashdotting

[iLogiK]

never thought i'd see the day...google being slashdotted...
i think that's one of the signs of the Apocalypse
get ready everybody...the end of the world is near

Re:*adds google-analytics.com to his hostperm.1*

[Cruithne]

*adds the following line to his hostperm.1 file*

I know this is horribly wrong, but apparently i'm dyslexic... i read "hostperm" as "hotsperm".

um... DOH!

[Colin Smith]

So don't use Google you paranoid muppet! There's a whole Internet of alternatives out there.

 

Re:Privacy?

[KitesWorld]

Umm, what's stopping you from blocking the cookie? :)

Slow down cowboy! - Shaddup, slashhash. :/

Re:Another Language Mandatory Nowadays?

[kers]

What other language do you think is mandatory nowadays?

Doublespeak.