Mason Web Analytics

Mason Campaign URL Builder Notes

Here follows the changes in the Excel formula from version 2 to version 3 of the Mason Campaign URL Builder. The original formula from version […]

Updated Version of the Mason Campaign URL Builder Excel Sheet

Please consider using the Mason Campaign URL Builder Web App instead. The Mason Campaign URL builder Excel sheet has been updated. The changes are as […]

Mason ‘Theme’ Pages Usage Activity

Background The Mason ‘theme’ pages consist of the pages on the Core website which have page paths beginning with one of the following: “redefining-excellence”, “inclusive-and-accessible”, […]

Campaign Tagging: Social Media

Need to generate some campaign-tagged URLs? Please try the Mason Campaign URL Builder Web App. Recommendations Capitalization All parameters should use only lower-case characters. Google […]

Why do Unusual Hostnames Show-Up in Your GA reports?

Occasionally, you may see traffic traffic data from unusual/unrecognized hostnames showing-up in your GA reports. As an example, here are some of the top hostnames […]

How To: Assess a Website’s Analytics Implementation

How to assess a website’s current analytics set-up. Google Tag Assistant – Chrome Plugin WASP (Web Analytics Solutions Profiler) Inspector – Chrome Plugin

Google Analytics Overview

What is Google Analytics? How Does Google Analytics Work?

How to Implement the University Google Analytics Roll-Up

Using Google Tag Manager The most effective way to implement the University Google Analytics Roll-Up is to implement Google Tag Manager on your website and […]

How To: Configure Google Analytics

Recommended Google Analytics Best-Practices Account Configuration Ensure that more than one person has full access permissions on the account. It is highly recommended that you […]

How to Implement Google Analytics in WordPress

WordPress Plugin Options to Implement Google Analytics Google Analyticator Plugin URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/google-analyticator/ Used on: Enrollment Management Data, Office of Student Financial Aid, Office of Graduate […]