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and oranges, begin a new conversion tracking document for any new values you are

now gathering.

In the Monthly Report, describe any changes you have made to your informa-

tion gathering methods:

• This month, we implemented conversion tracking on the PPC campaign.

• We will be tracking unique visitors to our home page and how many unique visi-

tors reach the last page of the Save Our Schools article.

• We have created a Sales Diary document to record how many customers report

that they used search engines to find us.

• A custom phone number was set up for use only on the website.

If you’re still in the planning stages of your new conversion tracking system,

document it! You may be surprised about the positive effect that writing down your

plans has on your ability to carry them out.

With your new methods clearly explained, summarize the data you have

recorded. If any of your tracking methods are continued from previous months, discuss

any observed changes and trends.

Image Improvement

As you were performing your rank assessment task on Monday, did you happen to

observe any improvements to the image that your organization projects through the

search engines? (Or, did you notice any new “uglies” or red flags?)

If branding is one of your goals for this SEO campaign, then these improvements

deserve a rightful place at the table alongside other conversion goals. Make a note of

them, and as we discussed in the sidebar “Tracking the Intangibles,” put some thought

Now:

Write your conversion data and commentary in your Monthly Report.

Now:

Explain your new tracking methods in your Monthly Report.

Now:

Open your conversion tracking document (or start a new one, if applicable) and record this

month’s data.

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