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EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 13 MIN

188. Stop Checking Website Stats That Don’t Help You Make Better Decisions

from Small Business Savvy | Web Design, Systems, and Marketing · host Kristen Doyle, web design and business strategy

You know that feeling when you open up your website analytics and get hit with a wave of confusing charts and graphs? Or maybe you avoid checking altogether because it just feels overwhelming. If you’re tired of chasing numbers that don't really move the needle, I’m with you. Today I’m cutting through all the noise to help you zero in on just a few practical metrics that genuinely show whether your website is helping people understand what you do and take action.We’ll take a hard look at the exact stats that actually inform your website strategy, along with my own simple monthly routine to move out of information overload and start making focused improvements that help your small business reach the right customers. No need to become a data nerd or launch a massive overhaul. The goal is to make your website work smarter for you, so you can spend less time guessing and more time growing your business.01:16 – The stats that actually show if your website is working02:45 – The four key metrics: sources, top pages, conversions, and devices05:21 – Quality traffic matters more than high traffic07:11 – How to do a simple monthly analytics review10:31 – Improve your site with one useful fix at a timeLinks & Resources:Episode 187. What Google Analytics Can’t Tell You (And the Free Tools That Can)Follow me on Instagram @kristendoyle.co Let's talk about your website and systems: Book a Website Gameplan Call Explore your options for working together: Web Design Services Rate & review Small Business Savvy on Apple PodcastsShow Notes: https://kristendoyle.co/episode188Send us a text! (If you'd like a reply, please share your # in the message)Stop managing your WordPress website and let us handle it! Learn more about our WordPress Careplan at kristendoyle.co/care. Book your FREE Website Gameplan Call: https://kristendoyle.co/gameplanLearn more about my WordPress CarePlan: https://kristendoyle.co/wordpress-care-plan/

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You know that feeling when you open up your website analytics and get hit with a wave of confusing charts and graphs? Or maybe you avoid checking altogether because it just feels overwhelming. If you’re tired of chasing numbers that don't really move the needle, I’m with you. Today I’m cutting through all the noise to help you zero in on just a few practical metrics that genuinely show whether your website is helping people understand what you do and take action. We’ll take a hard look at the...

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