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Google Analytics Timing Issue

Having been used to Hitslink statistical package I had made some assumptions about Google Analytics. One of those was that the time periods reported would be complete but that doesn't seem to be the case.

Specifically Tuesday's visitor numbers have been revised upwards while Wednesdays are shown at the same low level as Tuesdays was yesterday - if you see what I mean. So panic over - BigDaddy is not knocking us for six - it is a statistical anomaly. This gives a much less hands-on feel to the whole operation - but then again it is free and Hitslink was getting more expensive as our increased volumes took us through one of their pricing thresholds.

Back to BigDaddy - this is being downplayed in the SEO chat room and best news of all - the silly results that we spotted on MacDar yesterday have disappeared this morning. Nevertheless there is significant movement afoot - as reported by Rankpulse - much more than the normal daily flux.

Today's lesson as the Hitchhiker's Guide To the Galaxy said more than once: Don't Panic!

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