To make a segment for matching in Google Analytics, you first need to navigate to the "Admin" section of your account. From there, click on "Segments" under the "View" column. Next, click on the red "+ New Segment" button. You will then be prompted to enter the specific criteria you want to use for your segment. This can include various options such as demographics, behaviors, traffic sources, and more. Once you have defined your segment criteria, you can name your segment and save it for future use. This segment will then allow you to analyze and track data that matches your specified criteria within Google Analytics.
How to use segments to analyze website traffic in Google Analytics?
- Login to your Google Analytics account and navigate to the website you'd like to analyze.
- Click on the "Reporting" tab at the top of the page and select "Audience" from the left-hand menu.
- Click on "Overview" under the Audience section and you will see a chart displaying the overall website traffic.
- To analyze specific segments, click on the "All Users" tab in the top left-hand corner of the page. This will open a drop-down menu with pre-defined segments such as New Users, Returning Users, Mobile Traffic, Desktop Traffic, etc.
- Select the segment you'd like to analyze from the drop-down menu. The data in the chart will automatically update to show traffic specific to that segment.
- You can also create your own custom segments by clicking on the "+ Add Segment" button in the top right-hand corner of the page. This will open a new window where you can define the criteria for your segment based on various dimensions and metrics.
- Once you have created your custom segment, click "Save" and it will appear in the drop-down menu for future analysis.
- You can compare multiple segments by selecting them from the drop-down menu. This allows you to see how different segments of traffic behave on your website and make data-driven decisions to optimize your website.
- Use the data from the segments to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for improvement in your website traffic. This will help you make informed decisions on how to better target and engage with your audience.
What is a segment in Google Analytics?
In Google Analytics, a segment is a subset of your data that you can use to isolate and analyze specific groups of users or sessions. For example, you can create a segment to only show data from users who made a purchase on your website, or from users who visited a specific page. Segments can help you better understand the behavior and characteristics of different user groups, and make more informed decisions based on that data.
How to create a new segment in Google Analytics?
To create a new segment in Google Analytics, follow these steps:
- Sign in to your Google Analytics account and navigate to the desired view.
- In the left-hand menu, click on “Audience” and then “Overview.”
- In the Audience Overview report, click on the “+ Add Segment” button at the top of the report.
- In the Segments panel that appears, click on the red “New Segment” button.
- In the Segment Builder, you can create a new segment by defining the conditions and criteria that you want to include or exclude. You can choose from a variety of dimensions and metrics to create your segment.
- Give your new segment a name that clearly describes the criteria you have set.
- Optionally, you can save your new segment for future use by checking the box “Save segment” and giving it a name.
- Click on the blue “Save” button to save your new segment.
Your new segment will now be available for use in your reports and analysis in Google Analytics.