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Watchful now supports Google Analytics 4

Since 2014, reports generated by Watchful have been able to include traffic and other visitor data from Google’s Universal Analytics (UA). Today we are happy to announce that Google Analytics 4 (GA4) is now fully supported as well. Why support Google Analytics 4? Despite privacy concerns and new legislation, Google Read more…

By Vic Drover, 3 yearsSeptember 8, 2022 ago
Start The Migration To Google Analytics 4
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It’s time to start migrating to Google Analytics 4 – even if you’re not ready!

If you use Google’s Universal Analytics (UA) to monitor traffic on your website, you are probably aware that it will sunset and stop collecting data on July 1, 2023. You may also know that UA is being replaced by Google Analytics 4 (GA4). But did you know that the traffic Read more…

By Vic Drover, 3 yearsAugust 24, 2022 ago
Extend Watchful With Apps
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Extend Watchful with apps for WordPress

Watchful is a collection of tools and services that simplifies the maintenance and management of websites. But Watchful cannot solve every maintenance need for every user. Thus, you can extend Watchful with apps that communicate changes on your website to your Watchful account. What are apps? Watchful apps are WordPress Read more…

By Vic Drover, 3 yearsAugust 19, 2022 ago
Website Traffic Reports
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Website traffic reports are changing in preparation for Google Analytics 4

Google has announced that Universal Analytics (UA) will be sunsetted on July 1st, 2023 with Google Analytics 4 (GA4) becoming the new standard. In preparation for this shift, we are making changes to our website traffic reports. What are website traffic reports? At Watchful, website traffic reports are used to Read more…

By Vic Drover, 3 yearsJune 30, 2022 ago
Turning Bugs Into Features
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Turning bugs into features when building applications

At Watchful, we do our best to produce a quality, intuitive application for website management. And when a customer finds a bug, we do our best to fix it quickly. Sometimes these fixes lead to an improvement or feature in the platform. Below is a recent example of this process Read more…

By Vic Drover, 3 yearsApril 11, 2022 ago
End Of Summer
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Improving the website management user experience

This summer, the Watchful team was careful to set aside time to rest and recharge on vacation in places like Naples (Italy), Thassos (Greece), and Vail, Colorado (USA). But we had some projects “simmering on the stove” that address the user experience of website management at Watchful. We also introduced Read more…

By Vic Drover, 4 yearsAugust 26, 2021 ago
Minimize Spam Maximize Email Deliverability
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How to maximize email deliverability in just 10 minutes

If you are running a web agency or digital consultancy, you probably use multiple services that send white-label reports, notifications and other emails to your clients. Using your own email address with these services is important for white-labelling third party emails. But emails from your account sent via a third Read more…

By Vic Drover, 4 yearsJune 1, 2021 ago
Revamped Logging
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What to expect from a revamped logging system

Watchful generates a lot of data about the WordPress and Joomla websites added to your account. This saved information, with a variable retention time, forms the activity logs. Next week we will release a revamped logging system. This post describes the change and what to expect as a Watchful user. Read more…

By Vic Drover, 4 yearsApril 21, 2021 ago
Schedule Client Report Emails
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Schedule client report emails like a boss with the refactored delivery system

The ability to schedule client report emails was first introduced at Watchful last Spring. We’ve now refactored the report scheduling and delivery system to make it more reliable as well as easier to use. Why schedule client report emails in the first place? Recurring maintenance plans are responsible for a Read more…

By Vic Drover, 4 yearsMarch 11, 2021 ago
Google Analytics Reporting Api And Watchful
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Most client reports require Universal Analytics (GA4 alone is not sufficient)

Version 3 of Google Analytics is called Universal Analytics. It provides traffic and keyword data that are popular in the white-label reports here at Watchful. Google Analytics 4 (GA4) launched recently, but for the foreseeable future most client reports will require Universal Analytics. Here’s why. How does Watchful obtain site Read more…

By Vic Drover, 4 yearsMarch 11, 2021 ago

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