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International Website Traffic
  • Attracting & Measuring
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Agenda
  • XOONI Background
  • Overview of Site Design & Analysis
  • Terminology
  • Site Design
  • Traffic Analysis
  • Q&A


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About XOONI
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XOONI
  • Web Analytics Software



  • Training, Support, Consulting
  • Site Search – Mini & GSA
  • Outsourced Analysis Services


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Process Overview
  • Design Stage


  • Define Purpose
  • 3 Audiences
  • Localization


  • Analysis Stage


  • Options
  • Segmentation
  • KPIs
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Terminology
  • Hit Items on a web page
  • Page A unique URL/web page
  • Session Series of pageviews
  • Visitor Unique individual
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Terminology
  • SEO Search Engine Optimization
  • SEM Search Engine Marketing
  • CPC/PPC Cost Per Click/Pay Per Click
  • Organic Natural Search Result
  • Referral Site that drives traffic



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Terminology
  • Web Analytics (WA) Website stats software
  • Urchin Standalone WA
  • Google Analytics Hosted WA


  • Vendors
  • WebTrends Omniture
  • WebSideStory Microsoft
  • Unica Others
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Design – Common Mistakes
  • No ownership/accountability


  • Not incorporating analytics into site


  • Designed for people only
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Design - What
  • Purpose of Site
  • Lead Generation
  • Branding
  • E-Commerce
  • Informational
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Design - Who
  • 3 Audiences


  • People
  • Search Engines
  • Analytics Software


  • Make it easy for everyone to find you!
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Design - How
  • Start Wide, End Narrow
  • Visitors want something specific


  • Incorporate Keywords
  • Discovery tools
  • Spelling errors
  • Design pages around keywords


  • Unique URLs
  • www.site.com/index.php
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Design - How
  • Text, Text, Text
  • Flash sites
  • Text in images
  • No funny business


  • Older Technology
  • 800x600 resolution
  • 640x480 in developing nations
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Design - How
  • Accessibility
  • Screen Readers
  • Empathize with search engines


  • Labels
  • Title, h1/h2/h3/etc,
  • Meta description & keywords (Yahoo)
  • Image search (alt tags)


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Design - Where
  • Localization
  • Local domain (www.site.de) - can be hosted in US
  • Local IP
  • Local Language (90% restrict search)


  • Translations
  • Translators are usually NOT optimizers
  • Few translators understand keyword research
  • Machine translation is better, but poor
  • Process must be managed


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Analysis - Choices
  • Many Choices
  • Something for every budget
  • In-House expertise
  • Marketing + IT


  • ASP vs Software
  • ASP: more expensive, less effort, less control
  • Software: less $$, fewer options, more customization/integration points
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Analysis - Marketing
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Analysis - Campaigns
  • Define & Segment
  • Isolate Paid from Organic referrals
  • CPC, banners, e-mail, text links
  • Offline (Print, TV, Radio)
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Analysis - Funnels
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Analysis - ROI
  • Import Cost Data
  • Measurable ROI
  • Keep campaigns that work, dump those that don’t
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Analysis - More
  • Geo-Location
  • Where are visitors physically located?


  • A/B Testing
  • Test graphics, ad copy, e-mail


  • Detailed Keyword Analysis
  • Visitors, Cost, and Conversion
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Q & A