Google Analytics Certification: Benefits and How to Get It
October 2, 2024
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Beginner level
No prerequisites required.
(1,452 reviews)
Recommended experience
Beginner level
No prerequisites required.
Set up a Google Analytics account and add your website.
Understand how Google Analytics organizes data.
Interpret the Audience, Acquisition and Behavior reports.
Add to your LinkedIn profile
Only available on desktop
In this project, you will learn how to connect your website to Google Analytics. You will be able to use Google Analytics to understand how your website is performing. You will become familiar with the Google Analytics interface and the standard reports to better understand your website audience. You will learn how to interpret this data to improve your website performance and effectiveness.
Note: This course works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We’re currently working on providing the same experience in other regions.
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Create a Google Analytics account and connect your website.
Add a View to eliminate internal traffic.
Understand 'The Funnel' and how it is used in Google Analytics.
Explore the various user-defined parameters in the Audience Overview report.
Interpret the data from various Audience reports to make effective decisions.
Interpret the data from Acquisition and Behavior reports to make effective decisions.
No prerequisites required.
We asked all learners to give feedback on our instructors based on the quality of their teaching style.
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Skill-based, hands-on learning
Practice new skills by completing job-related tasks.
Expert guidance
Follow along with pre-recorded videos from experts using a unique side-by-side interface.
No downloads or installation required
Access the tools and resources you need in a pre-configured cloud workspace.
Available only on desktop
This Guided Project is designed for laptops or desktop computers with a reliable Internet connection, not mobile devices.
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Reviewed on Oct 10, 2020
Very well designed and executed! However, I believe Coursera can work on the split-screen view to make the learning experience better!
Reviewed on Sep 21, 2021
The video material need to be updated because there's major update on Google Analytic interface.But thank you for the course!
Reviewed on Nov 17, 2022
Taking this course gave me extra confidence in taking any project and completing in timely fashion. Strong ly recommend.
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Guided Project instructors are subject matter experts who have experience in the skill, tool or domain of their project and are passionate about sharing their knowledge to impact millions of learners around the world.
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Yes, everything you need to complete your Guided Project will be available in a cloud desktop that is available in your browser.
You'll learn by doing through completing tasks in a split-screen environment directly in your browser. On the left side of the screen, you'll complete the task in your workspace. On the right side of the screen, you'll watch an instructor walk you through the project, step-by-step.