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Web AnalyticsFisher College of Business utilizes web analytics services for all websites, web pages, blogs, and online magazines served by the college to aid in informed decision making with regard to marketing, communication, and advertising strategies.
Additional Data Gathering ToolsITS also maintains and utilizes other data services to track and trend performance across web services and social media outlets. Server logs
These are very detailed and technically-oriented files that track all activity happening on the college's web servers. This data is reviewed as-needed by ITS staff. Webalyzer
This is a service that is utilized as a "piggy-back" service to Google Analytics. It provides high-level traffic data of web server file activity. Google Webmaster Tools
The suite of tools available from Google Webmaster allows the Web Services team to monitor items like broken URLs, links to the site, site maps, and other diagnostics. YouTube and Facebook Insights
Fisher College of Business maintains a video channel on YouTube and utilizes the built-in service called "Insights" to analyze video traffic data and user viewing behaviors. The college manages many Facebook fan pages for the college and program areas. Insights into usage, behaviors, and demographic stats are available. URL Shorteners
Small URLs provide certain advantages over long URLs like click traffic counts and URL behavior. They are primarily used for activities like Tweets and network status updates.
Data AvailableThere is a large amount of data in many formats available from ITS' monitoring systems. Many metrics currently gathered may be of interest to unit and program marketing efforts. Popular data requests include:
ReportsWeb Services can help interpret the data and provide useful information to help make informed decisions about communication, marketing, or advertising decisions. The ITS Web Services team provides Web Analytic Reports upon a submitted request to webmaster@fisher.osu.edu indicating the information needed over a period of time.
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