Have you heard the news? Google added a new ranking factor for organic search called Core Web Vitals, and now your website needs to be fast to challenge your competitors. But how do you run a WordPress website speed test? Luckily, testing how fast your website is loading for your visitors is very easy. In […]
Announcing Google Analytics 4 + Dual Analytics Tracking for WordPress
The ExactMetrics team has been working very closely with the Google Analytics team for months to make it easy for ExactMetrics and WordPress users to connect with the new version of Google Analytics (GA4). Today, I’m thrilled to announce that ExactMetrics now seamlessly integrates with GA4, the newest version of Google’s web and app analytics […]
How to Set Up Google Analytics File Download Tracking
Do you have files available for download on your site, and you want to know how many people are downloading them? That’s a great idea! Tracking file downloads will give you a look at how many people are engaged with your site and consuming your content. You can also count a file download as a […]
How to Ensure Google Analytics CCPA/CPRA Compliance for GA4
Online privacy is really big news lately with the passage of new laws, the updating of existing laws, and the transition to Google Analytics 4. It’s scary to think about getting sued because your website isn’t up to the right privacy standards, like CCPA/CPRA compliance! If you have visitors from California viewing and interacting with […]
How to Show Most Popular Posts in WordPress (Step by Step)
Want to keep visitors on your site longer, visiting more pages and continuing to interact with your site? Adding links to popular posts within or at the end of your content can help site visitors navigate your site, see your most popular content, and increase the chance that they’ll convert. Learn how to add popular […]
How to Speed Up Your WordPress Site (14 Ways)
Want to know how to speed up your WordPress site? You’re in the right place. In June 2021, Google began rolling out an algorithm update that will give top spots to fast sites in search results. Does your WordPress website make the cut? While Google had been considering page speed in their search engine rankings […]
Complete Guide to Google Analytics Real Time Reports (GA4)
Want to see how visitors are interacting with your website right now with Google Analytics real time reports? Maybe you just sent out an email and you want to watch how people navigate your site after clicking on a link to it. Or you just want to watch what your traffic is doing at the […]
Google Page Experience Update and How ExactMetrics Is Adapting (+ New Features)
Did you know Google has been quietly rolling out a page experience update for search results? As part of the update, which began rolling out in June 2021, Google started using Core Web Vitals scores as a ranking factor. So, if you don’t pass their Core Web Vitals assessment, you may lose search rankings and […]
How to Set Up Donation Tracking in WordPress (No Code!)
Do you accept donations on your website? If so, you’ll definitely want to set up donation tracking with Google Analytics to get a better idea of what drives donations and what you can do to increase them. Tracking donations in Google Analytics can give you lots of valuable insights into how your donation campaigns are […]
Guide to Enhanced Link Attribution in WordPress
Do you want to see where people are clicking on your website? There are a couple of different ways to see which links and buttons are getting clicked on your website. One of those options, called enhanced link attribution, doesn’t require adding any extra code to your buttons. That makes it a pretty great option […]