Comments on: Top Ten Myths About Google Analytics - SEO Edition

by: Calvin J

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 10:17:55 +0000

To the Author,
Great article and thanks for the leg work I didn’t have to do. I spot checked several of your points, besides what I already knew, They are sound. Kudos to you!

For those that are intimidated to be labeled, “conspiracy theorist,”
I can think of about six million people that would have joined you. Remember, all that is required for evil men to succeed is for good men to do nothing. you want to lie to yourself and hide from the truth, I can’t stop you.

I am not saying that Google is in cahoots with the CIA, Secret Service or the Presidency today. Let me ask you to speculate on what COULD happen if another Mao, Stalin, Hitler, etc. could seize power someday? Scary, huh?

For the record… please name the last time you witnessed a government voluntarily give power back to the people?

In light of the above, my last thought is for you to do the following math…

Lord Byron said, “Power corrupts. power corrupts absolutely.”
plus…
“Information is power!”
plus…
Google’s business is information.
plus…
Google has one of the largest, if not THE largest comprehensive databases of INFORMATION on the planet.
equals…
[The obvious answer, but you aren’t going to like it. ]

I am not a “conspiracy theorist.” If anything, I am a “realist” and the reality that is plainly in view is evidence which demands a verdict. What’s yours?

by: Robin

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 12:16:22 +0000

So, yes, you share your confidential and extremely valuable data with Google… But do we really know what they do with it??

by: Who Are You Online

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:50:28 +0000

Great Article! But is is true that google wants your traffic to increase it’s business knowledge. The more Google knows about how users in general work through a website, the more it can charge for it’s services.

by: David

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:46:15 +0000

Interesting take on Google Analytics and Google’s mantra “do no evil.” I never really thought about Google as a competitor before.

I guess they aren’t a direct competitor but still may be taking away ad spent from the other stuff we might be doing.

Thanks for this interesting viewpoint =)

by: Mandy @ Business Cards

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:37:46 +0000

I have just stumbled upon this site, and its informative, interesting and super. I am relatively new to the whole Google Analytics stuff and been able to get information like this is a huge help. I know that using their analytical stuff is the best was to get ones site to the best place that it can be with them and it also help one make sure that they are getting the visitors and the leads that they need in their business to create the sales needed.

Thank you for the information and I look forward to visiting here again to learn some more.:)