Web Analytics Terms

  • Dimension

    An attribute of a user or a session. E.g. “I look at dimensions like ‘browser’, ‘region’ and ‘landing page’ to get a better understanding of who is interested in my King Arthur room.”…

    View Full Post

  • Cookie

    A file used by many web analytics tools to keep track of a user’s activity on a website. If a person clears their cookies or uses a different web browser, web analytics tools will see them as a different user. E.g. “If cookies are enabled on her computer, your web analytics tool should be able to track how much time she spent on the Football Fanatic page.”…

    View Full Post