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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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Content Management System (CMS)
Refers to any software that helps to create and maintain content on a website. Popular content management systems include Wordpress, Hubspot and Drupal. Proprietary content management systems can also be created to a company’s personalized specifications.
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Social Media Marketing
Any outreach, paid or organic, via social media channels with the intent to generate engagement, leads and revenue for a company.
Social media sites differ greatly in their demographics and marketing options, so it’s important to research your audience and their preferred social platforms before engaging in social media marketing campaigns.
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Heat Map
An analytical tool that monitors traffic to your website and produces a color-coded “heat” map of user behavior on a site. Areas that are scrolled and clicked more will show up as hotter than others.
This allows you to see how people interact with your site design, and make iterative improvements that generate more engagement with important site elements.
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