Encrypted search terms
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90% of my search terms are encrypted. I understand the reasons for this, but it makes it difficult for us to know what our readers are looking for. Assuming 90% of that 90% is from Google, is there anything I can do to see these terms?
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No. Have you read this section? http://en.support.wordpress.com/stats/#search-engine-terms
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Sure, and the key part is:
“We recognize this means a loss of stats information for you and we will look for other ways to show you how users arrived at your site”
So, does anyone know of any “other ways”?
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Who is “we”? Do you mean “no, I don’t”? If so, thanks, but does anyone else know?
Would Google Webmaster tools help, for instance?
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Ok, so I answered my own question. Do this…
Go to Google Webmaster Tools and sign up/in
On the main page, go to “Search Appearance” on the left-side menu
Under that menu, select “Data Highlighter”
Paste in the URL of a typical post from your site
Follow instructions
Get information. Lots and lots and lots of information. -
BTW I should add that WP seems to do little to help itself in Google terms.
It would be trivially easy for them to add a little bit of markup that would greatly improve the structured data stuff, so let’s hope they do that.
It is also, apparently, possible to get a feed of those search terms in unencrypted form if the user (you) provides login details for their Google account (no password required).
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