Google Analytics - Beware Of Referal Spam!

What is referral spam?Why is it bad?How do I spot it?Where does it come from?Chances are if you know how to find referral spam in your Google Analytics, you will find at least some... Almost all high value websites like ours have some, if not a lot, of referral spam.Referral spam is essentially fake traffic, not a real human visitor. It is a bad thing because it damages your analytics stats like Session Duration and Bounce Rate. These stats affect your rankings so damage to them is a very bad t

Site Is Built, 12 Posts, Being Impatient

My site is coming along and filling up with 'quality' content. Now I just have to wait for some love from the search engines.I know that is probably months away but it's tough not to be impatient!So, I created a G+ account, get some +'s here and there but no real traffic. Ah well, just have to wait on Google I guess. :)

Went to annual billing.

Decided to save a few bucks and commit to the yearly billing. I guess I'm here for the rest of 2018! Sorry you couldn't get rid of me, I feel for you, but I promise no more pranks or other mischief. Seriously this time!

Getting there.

I am almost done with the base training, have several posts on my new site, and am feeling optimistic. I do hate waiting on traffic to finally arrive though. I want instant gratification!!!I know it will all come in time. The big hurdle is plugging along with the uncertainty I'll get ranked decently. I have put in the work so I am confident the rankings will follow. More work, more time, it will pay off I am sure.