LooseSuits Thread: New Google Analytics Interface Launches

New Google Analytics Interface Launches

cavemonkey50 — Sun, 13 May 2007 00:25:21

I'm jealous of you guys. I'm still waiting for my account to switch over.

New Google Analytics Interface Launches

jlaakso — Sat, 12 May 2007 23:42:04

I got to see it today finally. I gotta say the change is hugely for the better. I actually liked the old one, too, but this is so much more useful... takes away a lot of needless legwork. Way to go guys.

At work I'd happily pay something for Analytics, I do wonder why they aren't charging anything for it.

New Google Analytics Interface Launches

JW — Thu, 10 May 2007 22:20:43

It's only been available since yesterday, and my account already got upgraded! Woohoo!

The interface went through a complete remake, it used to be sluggish and old, and now it's a lot better. They use sparklines and fancy clear graphics, which I really like. The dashboard is also made customizable, and you can view the data in a lot more ways (in a table, a pie chart, a vertical bar chart, and a bar chart comparing with the average). The content is still the same though - you get the same information only through a new interface.

New Google Analytics Interface Launches

JW — Wed, 09 May 2007 21:59:08

The Google Analytics site states:

Over the next several weeks, we will be migrating all existing Analytics accounts to the new Google Analytics interface.

So, it seems like it could still take some time before everyon gets the new interface.

New Google Analytics Interface Launches

estarla — Wed, 09 May 2007 19:30:40

Mine haven't updated by this morning, either. *sits patiently*

(Aw thanks for the points, Mike!) :D

New Google Analytics Interface Launches

joeylomanto — Wed, 09 May 2007 17:21:39

the google analytics is a great resource. i highly recommend it.

New Google Analytics Interface Launches

jchristopher — Wed, 09 May 2007 17:15:24

I'm still waiting for my interface to update -- I've read quite a bit about how things have changed and I can't wait to see what it's looking like.

New Google Analytics Interface Launches

shadowsun7 — Wed, 09 May 2007 08:49:57

They're upgrading slowly, account by account. ModernLife was lucky and got it early.

I want it to! Hate the old four way stat screen.

New Google Analytics Interface Launches

JustinKistner — Wed, 09 May 2007 02:59:01

I'm not seeing the new UI :(

New Google Analytics Interface Launches

seanrox — Wed, 09 May 2007 02:02:33

@Mike: I also see the new interface. I think early adopters got rolled out first, then the other users are coming online every few hours or so.

What little I've poked around wit it, it's nice. Much easier to get the information I want without having to drill down for miles to find it.

New Google Analytics Interface Launches

jackosh — Wed, 09 May 2007 01:14:28

looks real nice!

google tends top take the simple approach, but it used to be way too simple- it looked so bad!

I still prefer mint ;)

New Google Analytics Interface Launches

peroty — Wed, 09 May 2007 01:05:11

Finally! Now I can reconsider using it.

New Google Analytics Interface Launches

estarla — Wed, 09 May 2007 00:41:42

Some points could ease my disappointment, Mike. (Apology accepted.)

WOW I'm greedy.

New Google Analytics Interface Launches

Mike — Wed, 09 May 2007 00:40:40

Man that's weird that only some people are able to see the new look... I logged in and it said "New Interface" right above the "View Reports" link. Sorry for the disappointment guys, I'm sure y'all will be able to see it soon.

New Google Analytics Interface Launches

Michael — Wed, 09 May 2007 00:31:18

The wordpress.com solution is actually working out pretty well.

New Google Analytics Interface Launches

estarla — Wed, 09 May 2007 00:28:27

Oh interesting. I'll be checking back in my analytics account.

New Google Analytics Interface Launches

Ozone42 — Wed, 09 May 2007 00:26:09

Dang, they haven't activated the new version on mine yet :(

New Google Analytics Interface Launches

joshawesome — Wed, 09 May 2007 00:23:10

Wow, that looks hawt! I haven't used Analytics in awhile, since I use Mint, and I've recently started using Reinvigorate as well. I might recommend it to some friends though, but I think they might just be satisfied with the new Automattic stats plugin.

New Google Analytics Interface Launches

BinaryMoon — Wed, 09 May 2007 00:08:25

I have it and it's considerably better than the old version. I've always loved the information it has but using it has been a real pain in the back side but now it's a pleasure. Everything is so much cleaner and nicer to look at and the interface in general is easier to access. I'm very pleased with the changes.

New Google Analytics Interface Launches

Abi — Tue, 08 May 2007 23:53:37

My office site has it, but my own site doesn't. Boo.

New Google Analytics Interface Launches

Rich — Tue, 08 May 2007 23:48:22

Here's their blog entry on the launch.

I don't have the new interface yet, but it says it's rolling out over the net few weeks. Guess I'll have to wait. Still doesn't look like a mint-beater, though.

New Google Analytics Interface Launches

RightOn — Tue, 08 May 2007 23:48:01

Looks like I have an excuse to start using them again. I HATED the old look.

New Google Analytics Interface Launches

Mike — Tue, 08 May 2007 23:36:42

It looks like Google's acquisition of MeasureMap finally paid off! It's been about 2 years since Google acquired Urchin and launched Google Analytics, and they finally took the wraps off their new interface today that I think is a huge step in the right direction.

Their new way of presenting data is no longer an antiquated applet, but is now a partial Flash animation that is controled via Ajax calls on the interface. The new bar chart is similar to the MeasureMap version but doesn't allow you to select ranges on the spot -- you have to use an HTML dropdown above, but it's still fantastic. It's great to be able to visualize your data in a manner that other stat packages have had for awhile.

Taking a cue from Edward Tufte, Analytics is now sporting sparkline infographics next to numbers to provide a better relationship between the current data and the previous trend. This is something I wish other stat packages would provide since it's so helpful.