Loving the Live Data

[PTC]

My new hobby... watching people visit my website. I'm a big fan of the real-time google analytics data. I'm sure some people already had this capability through other stats services, but this is new for me. Whenever I take a break at my computer I usually pull up the live data. I just enjoy watching new searches come in and watching people navigate the website.

[rakebackengine]

We use woopra same kind of thing and very cool

[baldidiot]

I'd never checked it out before - so I went and had a gander. Very cool!

I can see it getting addictive though...

[Sebastian]

You don't see a video of folks though right ? This is just boring 2D data, unlike clictale correct ? Still cool, cause it's free.

[pokeraussie]

I feel a bit out of the loop with this. Is the real-time data in GA available to everyone, only for certain beta testers? What's the go?

[Josh]

I feel a bit out of the loop with this. Is the real-time data in GA available to everyone, only for certain beta testers? What's the go?

I'm also wondering about that. I just checked one of my accounts and it went to the new platform (was the old one earlier today). I don't see anything about live data. It won't even let me check the stats for today (It's only been "today" for 38 minutes though).

[Josh]

I found it. I suppose I should have Googled before posting. Here you go aussie:

Accessing Real-Time
You’ll find the Real-Time reports only in the new version of Google Analytics. If you’re not already using the new version, you can start by clicking the “New Version” link in the top right of Google Analytics. Real-Time reports are in the Dashboards tab (though they will move to the Home tab in the updated interface next week) . You will have access to Real-Time reports if you are an Administrator on your Analytics account, or if you have access to a profile without profile filters. Real-Time does not support profile filters.

[pokeraussie]

Holy crap man this is freakin awesome! Kinda wishing I didn't ask now and wishing I had dual monitors