Google Analytics Notes Firefox Extension

Google Analytics is so full of data, it can be hard to keep track of all of it. In the past, we’ve used Google Spreadsheets or Excel to keep track of interesting pieces of data, notable dates, related industry happenings, or configuration changes with our Google Analytics accounts. However, keeping your business data and your analytics data in two separate places can be difficult to maintain, especially if you have multiple people analyzing it at the same time.

We’ve come up with a solution: Google Analytics Notes. This Firefox extension adds a small notepad area above the graph where you can input short text notes, along with their date and author. These notes can be seen by all users of your profile. This makes sharing information about your Analytics profiles easier than ever!

Install Instructions:

Installing GA Notes is easy. Just download the following file to your computer:

https://ga-notes.appspot.com/ganotes.xpi

Once downloaded double click on the file. Firefox should open and ask if you want to install the extension. Click install and that’s it. You’re ready to start adding notes to your GA data.

Usage:

The extension adds a ‘Show Notes’ button in the GA menu bar. Click on the button to view notes for this profile or to add a note or edit/delete an existing note.
All your information is sent over an encrypted SSL connection, and stored safely using the Google App Engine.

If you have any questions, comments, or feedback, please contact us.

See the original blog post about Google Analytics Notes, along with a demo video.