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Re: Google Analytics - 20 Ways to Fix Analytics. Please Hurry?

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auston wrote: post #7

I'd like to suggest that you try to get these feature's implemented in getclicky. They're smaller. I feel like that make's them more susceptible to change. I think it's pretty apparent that Google isn't really listening to us here. Plus they already has some of these features, which I think is awesome. http://getclicky.com/

Lucky for you, the developer of Clicky actually reads this web site. (Yeah, that'd be me).

#1 and #2 (API and real time) we have been doing at Clicky for a LOOOOOOOONG time. I still am in awe that Google hasn't released an API - that's just insane.

Re: Google Analytics - 20 Ways to Fix Analytics. Please Hurry?

#12

Post by _sgo4 »

thorax wrote: post #2

I'm leaning more towards live+historical analytic tools like Woopra and to some extent clicktale. These have absolutely changed the way we look at our web visitors. Now hosting feels a bit like being a BBS sysop, especially on our medium-to-small sites. Google Analytics still makes good quick reports that are useful when discussing traffic with investors/advertisers. Yet we're using their dashboard less and less now…

Clicky has an API and real time + historical data - http://getclicky.com

Re: Google Analytics - 20 Ways to Fix Analytics. Please Hurry?

#13

Post by _sgo4 »

lux wrote: post #6

You know, I would love an official API and several other features mentioned. But what I really want to see is faster serving of the Javascript included in my pages. Several times recently, I've gone to my sites and it seems to never finish loading because Analytics is being slow again. It's at the foot of the page and installed correctly, but since it doesn't finish or close its connection it keeps the loading icon s…

That's EXACTLY what we do at Clicky - http://getclicky.com

We support the option to host the javascript yourself, but before you can do that, you must check a box that says "I am hosting it myself". This flags that user/site in our database, so whenever we release updates to the javascript, we can automatically notify all of the users that there is a new version available.

We make a lot of minor modifications to the code but usually only announce updates when there are new features in it, or if certain features of the old tracking code may no longer work for some reason (this has never happened so far but I can't guarantee it will always be that way)

PS: I'm the Clicky developer, so that's why I know all this.

Re: Google Analytics - 20 Ways to Fix Analytics. Please Hurry?

#14

Post by auston »

_sgo4 wrote: post #11
auston wrote: post #7

I'd like to suggest that you try to get these feature's implemented in getclicky. They're smaller. I feel like that make's them more susceptible to change. I think it's pretty apparent that Google isn't really listening to us here. Plus they already has some of these features, which I think is awesome. http://getclicky.com/

Lucky for you, the developer of Clicky actually reads this web site. (Yeah, that'd be me). #1 and #2 (API and real time) we have been doing at Clicky for a LOOOOOOOONG time. I still am in awe that Google hasn't released an API - that's just insane.

Interesting, we've chatted before via email.

Re: Google Analytics - 20 Ways to Fix Analytics. Please Hurry?

#16

Post by thorax »

_sgo4 wrote: post #12
thorax wrote: post #2

I'm leaning more towards live+historical analytic tools like Woopra and to some extent clicktale. These have absolutely changed the way we look at our web visitors. Now hosting feels a bit like being a BBS sysop, especially on our medium-to-small sites. Google Analytics still makes good quick reports that are useful when discussing traffic with investors/advertisers. Yet we're using their dashboard less and less now…

Clicky has an API and real time + historical data - http://getclicky.com

That's awesome. I didn't know clicky existed.

I really like your features as listed and shown in the demo. They're almost a match for the things Woopra is showing off in their current beta. Your prices sound awesome, so we may give you a shot, too, especially when the free beta ends.

I'll be watching to see what next features you guys add. I'm a huge fan of real-time visitor analysis and you look promising. Good luck!

Re: Google Analytics - 20 Ways to Fix Analytics. Please Hurry?

#17

Post by lux »

_sgo4 wrote: post #13
lux wrote: post #6

You know, I would love an official API and several other features mentioned. But what I really want to see is faster serving of the Javascript included in my pages. Several times recently, I've gone to my sites and it seems to never finish loading because Analytics is being slow again. It's at the foot of the page and installed correctly, but since it doesn't finish or close its connection it keeps the loading icon s…

That's EXACTLY what we do at Clicky - http://getclicky.com We support the option to host the javascript yourself, but before you can do that, you must check a box that says "I am hosting it myself". This flags that user/site in our database, so whenever we release updates to the javascript, we can automatically notify all of the users that there is a new version available. We make a lot of minor modifications to the…

Sweet, and a nice API to boot!

For your site limits, how is that counted? We're launching a new service with lots of aliases to essentially the same site (sub domains for different users), but on our server it's just one physical site handling it all. Would that be considered multiple sites in your system? If so, that may not work out (we'd quickly exhaust the 20 in your mega plan), but if not then we may be able use it. Thanks for the link!

PS. Looking at your Roxr page, sounds like you guys are doing pretty well with Clicky -- right on! :)

Re: Google Analytics - 20 Ways to Fix Analytics. Please Hurry?

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Post by lux »

ComputerGuru wrote: post #8
lux wrote: post #6

You know, I would love an official API and several other features mentioned. But what I really want to see is faster serving of the Javascript included in my pages. Several times recently, I've gone to my sites and it seems to never finish loading because Analytics is being slow again. It's at the foot of the page and installed correctly, but since it doesn't finish or close its connection it keeps the loading icon s…

Number 1 is already possible and its even advised by Google. However, you don't get email updates. I can't find the link that advises its use right now, but this link talks about hosting ga.js on your server: http://www.google.com/support/googleanalytics/bin/answer.py?...

That page seems to only be talking about the switch from their old to their new javascript include, which is still hosted by them... But without email notices, hosting it yourself isn't really a viable or stable option unfortunately.

Re: Google Analytics - 20 Ways to Fix Analytics. Please Hurry?

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Post by _sgo4 »

thorax wrote: post #16
_sgo4 wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Clicky has an API and real time + historical data - http://getclicky.com

That's awesome. I didn't know clicky existed. I really like your features as listed and shown in the demo. They're almost a match for the things Woopra is showing off in their current beta. Your prices sound awesome, so we may give you a shot, too, especially when the free beta ends. I'll be watching to see what next features you guys add. I'm a huge fan of real-time visitor analysis and you look promising. Good luck…

Thank you!

Re: Google Analytics - 20 Ways to Fix Analytics. Please Hurry?

#20

Post by _sgo4 »

lux wrote: post #17
_sgo4 wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That's EXACTLY what we do at Clicky - http://getclicky.com We support the option to host the javascript yourself, but before you can do that, you must check a box that says "I am hosting it myself". This flags that user/site in our database, so whenever we release updates to the javascript, we can automatically notify all of the users that there is a new version available. We make a lot of minor modifications to the…

Sweet, and a nice API to boot! For your site limits, how is that counted? We're launching a new service with lots of aliases to essentially the same site (sub domains for different users), but on our server it's just one physical site handling it all. Would that be considered multiple sites in your system? If so, that may not work out (we'd quickly exhaust the 20 in your mega plan), but if not then we may be able use…

We can work out a deal for sites like that that just have lots of sub-domains. Just contact us via email if you sign up and need something special like that.
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