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Beam Us Up Crawler Updated 2024 v1.1.1

After many attempts of finding someone to help me updated the crawler, I have finally got someone and the new updated working version is here. Download Windows, Mac or Linux Remember you need Java installed for Mac (how to run on mac guide) & Linux Whats in the new update? The last real update was 10 years ago, and since then the web and technology has changed quite a bit. So...

Vintage Analytics

Hello, I first started this project back in 2011 to make free tools for SEO, etc., and to serve as my personal website to get consulting gigs, etc. It’s done that over the years, and I’ve kept it ticking along, now and then updating, and recently in the last few years, trying to get someone to fix the biggest tool we made, the BeamUsUp Crawler. Unfortunately, due to one of the too...

A brief history of web analytics

The Early Stages of Web Analytics (Mid-1990s to Early 2000s) Image Credit Web Counters Begin the Journey: Simple counters in the mid-1990s were the first step in tracking web page loads, a basic but essential start. They were very rudimentary and I would regulary press F5 to boost my hits! (Bare in mind I was 10 when I had my first website… I’d still do it now though if it was...

Difference in Events in Google Analytics 4 (GA4) vs. Universal Analytics

What Are Events?: Think of events as actions. When someone visits a page, clicks a link, or watches a video on your website, it’s counted as an event (if you’ve set it up). Both GA4 and Universal Analytics track these actions, but in different ways. Events in Universal Analytics: Structure: In Universal Analytics, events were divided into categories, actions, labels, and values. For...

Train on the GA4 Demo Account

Find demo accounts here and select which one you want to add to your account, you can delete it later just like any other acount. Using Google Analytics 4 (GA4) demo accounts lets you practice using real business data. It’s beneficial if your property lacks enough data. The demo offers an excellent opportunity to familiarize yourself with GA4’s features, tools, and reports. What is...