Google Analytics - Benchmarking

[loudog]

So I was stoked to see the upgrades made to Google Analytics today. Benchmarking was something I thought Google Analytics did when I initially singed up and was disappointed to see that it wasn't already there.

After reading the blog http://analytics.blogspot.com/ on the upgrades, I ran as fast as I could to my Analytics account to play. I got these and went through every report I could looking for the goodies. I couldn't find them anywhere. Am I getting blind in my old age? The blog did mention that it was in beta, but that never stopped Google before from making it available to us. I have been using the beta of Google base now for 3 months.

If you know how to access this feature or have any information on it, please comment.

[kid disco]

It doesn't appear for me either. Apparently, you have to opt-in to share your data with Google, first. Then, it can take up to two weeks for the information to populate.

[loudog]

Oh . . . do you know how and where to opt in?

[Lydia]

I've enabled the data sharing, but I don't have any access to data. The opt-in should be across the top of the page in yellow when you log in to your analytics account.

[kid disco]

When you log into GA, it should ask you right there... (Edit Account and Data Sharing Settings)

[loudog]

Wow, I must really be blind, I don't even see anything yellow. Do you see it CK?

[kid disco]

I did, when I first signed into some of my accounts...

Now, when I sign in, I see:

Analytics Settings - [Account Name] (Edit Account and Data Sharing Settings)

[loudog]

Not there for me . . . oh well.

[kid disco]

Oh... are you allowed full admin access to that account? It looks like you may only have report access...

[loudog]

Good question CK. I will look into that. Thanks for your help.