Google Analytics for Beginners - Zero to Hero (Udemy.com)
Google Analytics Training - Beginners Guide to GA Reports and their Application for Web Analytics and Digital Marketing
Created by: Anil Batra
Last updated March 2024
What you will learn
- Effectively navigate Google Analytics reports
- Demystify the common Digital Analytics terms and Google Analytics terms
- Get Hands on Training with a Google Analytics eCommerce Demo Account
- Track the Success of Your Marketing Campaigns in Google Analytics
- Understand Account Hierarchy and Structure in Google Analytics
- Learn how to setup Goals in Google Analytics
- Track non-page view actions such as video views, downloads etc. in Google Analytics
- Google Analytics 101 to Google Analytics reports mastery
Quality Score
Overall Score : 88 / 100
Course Description
In this course, you will learn how to use Google Analytics to measure the performance of your website and marketing programs. We'll cover the most essential, out of the box functionality from account creation to reporting fundamentals and also, how to glean insights from the vast array of data available. This course will make it easy for you to build upon and learn Advanced Google Analytics.
What You will learn
- What is Web and Digital Analytics - get the foundation right
- How does Google Analytics work
- Getting started with Google Analytics - installing on your website
- Understand Google Account Hierarchy and Structure
- Connect with a Demo Account - eCommerce site - those who don't have Google Analytics can get all GA functionality in this demo account and gets hands on training and experience.
- Create Views and Filters
- Overview of various reports
- Home Screen
- Audience reports
- Acquisition reports
- Behavior reports
- Campaign reports
- Create Goals in Google Analytics - measuring success of your marketing efforts
- Learn how to track campaigns in Google Analytics
- Lear how to track and report on events - non-page view actions such as video views, downloads etc.
- More added frequently
Note: This is a beginners course and meant for those who want to learn Google Analytics.
This course applies to everybody from individual running their blogs to people working in the corporations. If you are looking to start a career in Digital Marketing or Analytics, this course is a must fro you. You will learn the skills you need to analyze your website performance and visitors.
Note: This course will keep evolving for nest few weeks based on the feedback I get from students. So stay tuned for messages from me and send me your questions. My goal is to provide you the best experience and learning!
Why you should learn from me?
I have been in Digital Marketing and Analytics for over 15 years. I have trained people from diverse backgrounds and have converted them into high performing Digital Marketers and Analysts. I understand both the technology and marketing side of business. I have dealt with many analytics technologies way before Google Analytics, Google Tag manager, Facebook etc. existed and know the inner working of Digital Analytics.
In addition, I have developed various course and taught students from all over the world. I am online instructor for University of British Columbia (Canada), University of Washington (USA), Bellevue College (USA) and Digital Analytics Association.
I have an engineering degrees and an MBA.
Who this course is for:
- Anyone who wants to Learn Google Analytics
- Anyone who wants to measure the effectiveness of their digital marketing
- Digital Marketers who wants to track the success of their marketing campaigns using Google Analytics
Instructor Details
- 4.4 Rating
519 Reviews
Anil Batra
Anil is a seasoned Digital Marketing and Analytics professional with 15 years of experience. He has worked with companies ranging from Fortune 50 to startups and has helped them improve marketing results. His customers include Microsoft, SmartMoney, ESPN, T-Mobile, Hoovers, RealNetworks, Starbucks, and TheStreet. He holds a B. Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering from India and an MBA from University of Washington, Seattle.
Anil has taught and trained several Marketing and Analytics folks in past nine years of teaching at UBC, University of Washington and Bellevue College, and speaking engagements at various conferences as well as his blog. He teaches Digital Marketing, Digital Analytics, Google Analytics, Tableau and Social Media courses. He also served on the Board of Digital Analytics Association (DAA) and was instrumental in starting the DAA Symposiums.
Anil is the founder of Global Analytics Academy and Optizent, a Digital Marketing and Analytics consulting company.
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Reviews
By Dawn Parmer
Great course with no fluff or missing details. Instructor does a great job with the quality of visuals and does a great job of sharing the info for a beginner as myself. I'm glad I found this course and needed this info very much. Thank you!!
By Volodymyr Tsisar
Author explains Google Analytics in every possible detail. The subject is quite complicated, thanks to Anil, now i can fully understand it. A must have for a person willing to know every detail of how Google Analytics works.
By Goya Hackers
This is a great course to understand what Google Analytics is and how to start navigating the reports. I had some idea about Google Analytics and this course helped me get a better understanding. I feel much more comfortable now.
By Dolly Ojo
Yes, great match, great explanations and details!
By Detlef Fahrtmann
Good and clear information about Google Analytics, what you can analyse and how to use it. The videos are high quality and the explanation is clear and good to understand.
By Roberto Perez
Me quito ciertas duda en analytics
By Olivier Rommens
I was looking for a clear introduction to Google Analytics and that was exactly what that course gave me!
Also, contrary to many other teachers, Anil takes time to give clear answers to questions and to update his courses.
I can only recommend this course!
Olivier
By Estela Gaspar
Really good practical course.
By Navita
I like the way instructor is explaining the concepts. Good course so far!
By Aleksandra Lukić
Course is great, very clear and easy to understand. It's a great start for someone who is newbie in world of google analytics.
By Michelle Soper
Clear and easy to follow. Good use of real time data. I now need to play with the demo account to to check my understanding.
By Paul Brown
The course covers exactly what it says on the tin - very much a beginners guide to some key concepts and ideas with a light introduction to the real interface and IA you can expect in the real tool. Campaign URL tool was new so useful content :)












