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January 13, 2017

A Simple Segmentation Framework to Leverage Your Web Analytics Data

“It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data,” as Sherlock Holmes put it. We live in times when a deficit of data is no longer a problem. On the contrary, the abundance of data may feel like information overload and does not necessarily translate into actionable knowledge. Aggregate data is neutral and…
January 12, 2017

3 Features You Need to Use PII in a DMP

People are getting a bit jumpy about personal data these days. Just ask the poor folks at Yahoo who have had to announce not one, but two hacks of their email accounts over the last year. The result of such high-profile breaches is that people who never gave much thought about trusting a well-known brand…
January 10, 2017

Why You Should Use Content Tracking and How to Pull It Off

It goes without saying that your website’s performance hinges on its content. Having invested resources into your website, you want to be certain it delivers the right customer experience to your visitors and, most of all, that it yields expected business results. You bring UX and web designers on board, perform A/B testing, and maybe…
January 9, 2017

3 Ways Publishers Can Benefit From A Data Management Platform (DMP)

Data management platforms (DMP) have long been associated with companies & vendors on the buy side (e.g. DSPs and ad agencies), but they are increasingly starting to be adopted by those on the supply side, in particular, publishers. Below are 3 ways publishers can benefit from a Data Management Platform (DMP). 1. Increase The Value…
December 29, 2016

Piwik PRO Blog Roundup: The Most-Read Articles of 2016

Web analytics is not only our bread and butter, but our passion as well. Our blog content delivers solid proof of that. Or at least we think so ;-). This year, in more than 70 articles, we have covered the latest data privacy regulations, as well as shared our knowledge on Piwik PRO best practices,…
December 2, 2016

The Ultimate Guide to DMP Terminology

Data management platforms (DMPs) are much like a lot of other new technology on the block – fabulously useful, but intimidating for those who are new to the game. Especially if they don’t know all the terminology associated with it. All the new jargon can seriously hinder new adopters from understanding a DMP’s usefulness. With…
November 28, 2016

What is Taxonomy in a DMP?

There’s a popular joke among software developers and engineers that goes like this: There are two hard things in computer science – cache invalidation and naming things. In this post, we’ll be talking about the latter, naming things, in particular, otherwise known as taxonomy in a data-management platform (DMP). What is Taxonomy? Taxonomy is a…
November 23, 2016

Data privacy liabilities and different software delivery models: how to stay on the safe side?

Web analytics has become an essential tool for companies seeking to build a comprehensive profile of their customer base. However, obtaining insights on individuals should be done within the boundaries of legal obligations, ethical considerations and customer expectations. Your data privacy liabilities will depend greatly on the software delivery model your company deploys. Since trust…
November 17, 2016

10 common reasons why web analytics may be lying to you

Yes, we said it. Web analytics tools can lie, skew your reports and hurt your business. Bad numbers leads to bad decisions, right? When the problem of false data occurs, it may be hard to get rid of. And it may even be difficult to spot, as in most cases your reports can display data…
November 16, 2016

3 Concrete Reasons to Use a Full Marketing Stack

Do you have any idea how many smartphone apps there are available to download? Okay, I’ll help you – a ton. The Apple App Store alone offers roughly 2 million. Now that’s great for doing all sorts of things on the go – from playing games, looking up words in a foreign language or even…