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Google Analytics
A free, browser-based software that allows users to link their website to the Google Analytics (GA) platform. The tool then gives users information about users and traffic to their website including, but not limited to, total visitors and visits, individual pages visited, what site users entered your website from, and demographic information on users such as age and geographic region.
The most recent version of Google Analytics is GA4, replacing the previous version, Universal Analytics. Having GA set up for your business is an easy and important step to gathering useful data on your website’s effectiveness.
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External Link
Linked text on your website that links to another domain. External links can provide informational value for those reading your site, and also signal to search engines which external sites have content that is related to yours.
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Return on Investment (ROI)
A calculation of the cost for an ad or marketing campaign, compared to the amount of trackable revenue it provided for the company. ROI is an important metric for many campaigns, because it relates directly to the profitability of an ad or project.
Sometimes revenue can’t be tracked precisely and attributed to an ad or campaign, though many digital ads are now able to provide this granular tracking to aid in business decisions.
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Two Factor Authentication (2FA)
Two Factor Authentication, often abbreviated 2FA, is a security precaution in which users must use two separate methods of confirming their identity before gaining access to areas of a website that contain sensitive or personal information.
Two factor authentication is considered standard practice in many industries that conduct medical, financial or otherwise personal business online.
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