Tag: google analytics

  • Syed Balkhi Acquires Google Analytics by Yoast, Renames to MonsterInsights

    Syed Balkhi Acquires Google Analytics by Yoast, Renames to MonsterInsights

    Users who are updating Google Analytics for WordPress by Yoast are discovering a new menu item with a green monster icon in their WordPress backend. That’s because Syed Balkhi, founder of WPBeginner.com, has acquired it for an undisclosed amount and has renamed it to MonsterInsights. Joost de Valk, founder of Yoast.com, says the company is…

  • WordPress.com Adds Google Analytics for Business Customers Only

    WordPress.com Adds Google Analytics for Business Customers Only

    Last week WordPress.com announced that Google Analytics is now available for its customers on the business tier, which is priced at $299.00 per year. Users have been clamoring for the feature for years. While many enjoy using the built-in Stats feature, it is severely limited in comparison to Google Analytics and the data is not…

  • Piwik Redesigned: Open Source Web Analytics Software Gets a Fresh Look

    Piwik Redesigned: Open Source Web Analytics Software Gets a Fresh Look

    Piwik is leading the way when it comes to open source web analytics software. More than 1,000,000 websites are using Piwik for analytics, according to the current Builtwith assessment. The team has just launched its 2.0 release with a brand new website and redesigned mobile app. This release is the culmination of seven months of…

  • Why You Should Never Add Analytics Code to Your WordPress Theme

    This is a simple thing but it bears mentioning. Many major WordPress theme providers offer the ability to easily add Google Analytics or other tracking code via the theme’s options panel. The idea stems from wanting to market a theme with everything needed to create the website that you see in the demo. Theme developers…