Does using Google Analytics help SEO because Google knows how much traffic you've got and what it's doing? 🤔

Question

Yvo Schaap · Accepted Answer

I couldn't find any facts to back this up. And I'm convinced it does not. 
* Google already knows how much traffic you have (because they are sending it too you ;)
* The actual traffic amount wouldn't signal al that much (compared to e.g. searches on your domain/brand name, which is a signal)
* It would penalize legit sites not using Analytics. Why would they?
* And best... Google Analytics traffic can easily be spoofed/faked, hence not reliable

Luke Oslizlo · Answer

It’s not documented anywhere, but I personally believe they use the Analytics data for that.

Hugo · Answer

Only Google knows 😂😂

Pretty sure adding to Search Console helps

Adriaan van Rossum · Answer

I like this thinking. Makes perfect sense.

Go to Homepage	`g` `h`
Go to Done Todos	`g` `d`
Go to Questions	`g` `q`
Compose a New Todo	`n`
Go to Search	`/`
Show this dialog	`?`

Does using Google Analytics help SEO because Google knows how much traffic you've got and what it's doing? 🤔

Keyboard Shortcuts