Track Traffic by Source

Track Traffic by Source

September 29, 20251 min read

Gold Star Pro now makes it easier to see where your visitors are coming from. With Traffic Source Analytics, you can compare Paid vs Organic traffic, track trends over time, and drill into specific days or channels—all from one clear dashboard.

How It Works

  • Channel Breakdown (Stacked Bars): Visualize daily traffic across Organic Search, Paid, Direct, Referral, and Other.

  • Hover Tooltips: Hover over any bar to see exact counts for that day and channel.

  • Date Drilldown: Click on a day to filter the dashboard for deeper analysis.

  • Consistent Color System: Clean, accessible colors make data easier to scan across all channels.

How to Use

  1. Go to Analytics → Traffic Source Analytics.

  2. Pick your desired date range.

  3. Hover over bars to view per-channel counts.

  4. Click a bar to drill into that specific day.

  5. Use filters to focus on Paid, Organic, Direct, Referral, or Other.

Why This Matters

  • Attribute Performance: See which channels drive results and optimize your spend.

  • Spot Trends Quickly: Daily views highlight growth, drops, and seasonal shifts.

  • Align Teams: Shared visuals keep marketers, managers, and decision-makers on the same page.

Use Cases

  • Agencies comparing ad spend effectiveness vs organic reach.

  • Business owners spotting seasonal patterns in traffic sources.

  • Marketing teams using clear visuals to guide campaign adjustments.

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