Will [Not Provided] Ever Reach 100% In Web Analytics?

One way to get the data back is to look beyond your web analytics platform. The key issue here is that the search term is no longer in the referrer, but Google still stores the search terms in aggregate in their query logs. They make this data available to you in Google webmaster tools. (Disclaimer: I helped build webmaster tools originally when I worked at Google.) You can see the top 2,000 search terms for your site for the last 90 days. Google points out that for 98% of sites, webmaster tools shows 100% of search terms. Of course, the remaining 2% are large sites who are likely the most interested in this data, but even for those sites that don’t see all the search data in webmaster tools, the trends tend to be accurate. So you can still get a very good sense of what your audience is looking for, and in what topic areas you’re beginning to falter.

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@seogurunews » 15 Feb '13, 2pm
Steeds meer zoektermen niet zichtbaar in Analytics. Google's Webmaster Tools brengt uitkomst: [link] via @sengineland
@fabhcun » 15 Feb '13, 11am
Will [Not Provided] Ever Reach 100% In Web Analytics? [link] <---- I HATE the 'not provided' results in analytics. Angryface.
@seotweetz » 08 Feb '13, 4pm
RT @Tunelis: Will [Not Provided] Ever Reach 100% In Web Analytics? [link] v/ @sengineland #sem #seo
@kceurvorst » 08 Feb '13, 4pm
RT @Modea: As secure search usage increases the number of organic keywords available in GA will decrease [link]
@Modea » 08 Feb '13, 4pm
As secure search usage increases the number of organic keywords available in GA will decrease [link]
@tmllr » 30 Jan '13, 6pm
Will [Not Provided] Ever Reach 100% In Web Analytics? [link] by @vanessafox <- We agree, don't freak out: [link]
@grantpwright » 26 Jan '13, 5am
The answer to SEO (not provided) concerns is apparently just "try harder." Profound. [link]
@cogwyn » 25 Jan '13, 9pm
Good post Will @dannysullivan #analtyics[Not Provided] Ever Reach 100% In Web Analytics? [link]
@AliCeleste » 25 Jan '13, 5pm
Probably my biggest SEO fear: Will [Not Provided] Ever Reach 100% In Web Analytics? [link] via @sengineland
@nateknox » 24 Jan '13, 4pm
Google's in for some shin-kickin' ... Will [Not Provided] Ever Reach 100% In Web Analytics? [link]
@designtodevelop » 24 Jan '13, 3pm
We're going to get more [Not Provided] in #GoogleAnalytics soon [link] #SEO #SEM
@OnlineMetrics » 24 Jan '13, 9am
Interesting Topic for Analysts: Will [Not Provided] Ever Reach 100% In Web Analytics? [link] via @sengineland
@seo_pizon » 24 Jan '13, 7am
Will [Not Provided] Ever Reach 100% In Web Analytics? [link] с помощью @sengineland
@seotweetz » 23 Jan '13, 12pm
RT @_jinx: Secure search: Will [Not Provided] Ever Reach 100% In Web Analytics? [link] via @sengineland #seo
@leadgenwebsites » 23 Jan '13, 11am
Wondering why 'not provided' is increasing in your analytics data? Here's why and how it began [link]
@nikmoore » 23 Jan '13, 10am
What the hell is going on? Why is #search tracking under threat? #SEO [link]
@sabineweijers » 23 Jan '13, 9am
RT @kacyharding: Marketers will struggle to run holistic trend analysis on Chrome & iOS6 audience moving forward [link]
@kacyharding » 23 Jan '13, 9am
Marketers will struggle to run holistic trend analysis on Chrome & iOS6 audience moving forward [link]
@JellyfishAgency » 23 Jan '13, 8am
RT @kristinkzealand: Will [Not Provided] Ever Reach 100% In Web Analytics? [link]
@BruceBrownlee » 23 Jan '13, 4am
Will (not provided) reach 100% - Vanessa Fox article at SE Land says don't panic, but the answers aren't very good [link]
@patrickkendall » 23 Jan '13, 12am
I don't know if I like Google when they are not being evil. But this helps explain how to cope a little. [link]
@mhellstern » 22 Jan '13, 10pm
"Will [Not Provided] Ever Reach 100% In Web Analytics?" short answer: probably, but don't freak out: [link] #measure #seo
@SearchWerks » 22 Jan '13, 8pm
Expect more not provided coming through. [link] We've noticed Chrome accounts for ~15% of all visits. What do you see?
@steveplunkett » 22 Jan '13, 6pm
RT @geoffliving: Will [Not Provided] Ever Reach 100% In Web Analytics? [link] via @vanessafox (@xpotomac keynote)
@kdeppe » 22 Jan '13, 6pm
excellent article, and Google Webmaster Tools are simple to install and use. [link]
@DaBrianMarket » 22 Jan '13, 6pm
How will the rise of secure search affect your Web Analytics data? [link] via @sengineland
@mikeblarowski » 22 Jan '13, 5pm
As more search engines use secure search we lose keyword data but there are ways to get it back [link] @vanessafox...
@eL_GoTA » 22 Jan '13, 2pm
RT @gfiorelli1: Will [Not Provided] Ever Reach 100% In Web Analytics? [link] < Good question (and post) by @vanessafox on @sengineland
@analyticspeak » 22 Jan '13, 2pm
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@klei_ber » 22 Jan '13, 1pm
Will [Not Provided] Ever Reach 100% In Web Analytics? [link] #search #seo #seochat
@andygambles » 22 Jan '13, 11am
RT @servertastic: Will [Not Provided] Ever Reach 100% In Web Analytics? [link] > Particularly interesting to us, we see lots of this #seo
@servertastic » 22 Jan '13, 11am
Will [Not Provided] Ever Reach 100% In Web Analytics? [link] > Particularly interesting to us, we see lots of this #seo
@TiggeritoTimes » 22 Jan '13, 11am
Will [Not Provided] Ever Reach 100% In Web Analytics? via @CliveHawkins: With the news today that Chrome is moving... [link]
@ApeRedMedia » 22 Jan '13, 8am
Google Search information is going away. Sort of. Should we freak out? Is there anything we can do to get it back? [link]
@AlmostThem » 22 Jan '13, 5am
interesting read: Will [Not Provided] Ever Reach 100% In Web Analytics? [link] via @sengineland
@TitanSEO » 22 Jan '13, 1am
Chrome is moving to encrypted search. How long will it be until all data in Analytics is [Not Provided] ? [link]
@DigitDarkHorse » 22 Jan '13, 12am
Will [Not Provided] Ever Reach 100% In Web Analytics?: One way to get the data back is to look bey... [link] #webanalytics
@Lukaspitra » 21 Jan '13, 9pm
Dosáhne někdy "not provided" 100%? A musí nás to tolik trápit? Zajímavý článek na @sengineland [link]
@emprisemedia » 21 Jan '13, 8pm
Article on making sense of "Not Provided" in analytics. Webmaster tools may be the key. [link]
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@seotweetz » 21 Jan '13, 6pm
RT @johnyuill: In-depth article on implications of search term 'not provided' for web analytics #measure #seo by @vanessafox [link]
@johnyuill » 21 Jan '13, 6pm
In-depth article on implications of search term 'not provided' for web analytics #measure #seo by @vanessafox [link]
@WebologyMktg » 21 Jan '13, 6pm
"Will [Not Provided] Ever Reach 100% In Web Analytics?" via @vanessafox @sengineland [link] (hint: yes, it will.)
@mashplant » 21 Jan '13, 6pm
I remember the days when search keywords could say so much about what users wanted... [link]
@TontonCharly » 21 Jan '13, 6pm
RT @OliverPaulWood: Will [Not Provided] Ever Reach 100% In Web Analytics? [link] via @sengineland - well, its certainly going to shoot up further.
@OliverPaulWood » 21 Jan '13, 6pm
Will [Not Provided] Ever Reach 100% In Web Analytics? [link] via @sengineland - well, its certainly going to shoot up further.
@kfovargue » 21 Jan '13, 6pm
RT @badgergravling: Will [Not Provided] Ever Reach 100% In Web Analytics? [link]
@xpotomac » 21 Jan '13, 6pm
Will [Not Provided] Ever Reach 100% In Web Analytics? [link] via xPotomac keynote @vanessafox
@seotweetz » 21 Jan '13, 5pm
RT @JamesonBBates: @sengineland great article on the upcoming Chrome update for default SSL search. #SEO #Analytics impact? Less data - [link]