Using the Extract Data connector in Google Data Studio

Using the Extract Data connector in Google Data Studio

In this post I'll look at the Extract Data connector in Google Data Studio.

After posting a poll on Twitter, it seems not too many people actually use the extract data function.

I'll show you the steps to follow to extract the data, as well as how it can impact the speed of your reports.

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Make a Compact Data Studio Report using Optional Metrics and Drill Downs

Make a Compact Data Studio Report using Optional Metrics and Drill Downs

Recently Google Data Studio introduced Optional Metrics. These allow you to pick and choose what metrics to display on each chart.

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See what Days of the Week people visit your site using Google Data Studio

See what Days of the Week people visit your site using Google Data Studio

Ever wondered what day of the week people are visiting your site? This report I created using Google Data Studio lets us know that.

In this post I'll show you how to create a report letting you see what Days of the Week people are visiting your website.

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How to build a Page Engagement dashboard in Google Data Studio

How to build a Page Engagement dashboard in Google Data Studio

I made this page engagement dashboard a while back, and thought I'd share it. It's based on Google Analytics data and aims to give you an overview as well as a breakdown of how your pages are performing.

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A simple Google Analytics report template in Data Studio

A simple Google Analytics report template in Data Studio

In this post, I'll just be sharing a simple Google Analytics report template I created in Google Data Studio.

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List of Blog posts shared by Google Analytics

List of Blog posts shared by Google Analytics

I've put together a list of my Blog posts shared by Google Analytics on social media. A big thank you to Google Analytics for all the shares!

I've put together a list of the shared posts below.

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How to measure Internal and Outbound link clicks in Google Data Studio

How to measure Internal and Outbound link clicks in Google Data Studio

In this post I'll show you how you can create a report to measure internal and outbound link clicks in Google Data Studio.

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How to track Internal and Outbound link clicks in Google Tag Manager

How to track Internal and Outbound link clicks in Google Tag Manager

In this post I'll show a method to track Internal and Outbound link clicks using Google Tag Manager. This will allow you to see which links your website visitors are clicking on and how they navigate on your site.

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How to compare two websites in Google Data Studio

How to compare two websites in Google Data Studio

In this post I'll show you how you can compare two websites in Google Data Studio. Imagine you have two websites and are curious about how they compare with one another. Using Data Studio, you can set up a custom dashboard to see how they are both doing.

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How to Measure File Downloads in Google Data Studio

How to Measure File Downloads in Google Data Studio

In this post I'll show a method to measure file downloads in Google Data Studio. To be more accurate, I'll show how to track file downloads in Google Tag Manager and how to monitor and measure the types of file that have been downloaded in Google Data Studio.

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