Email Reports
Email reports provide automated insights delivered directly to your inbox. Set up regular reports to stay informed about your website's performance without having to log into the dashboard every day.
Accessing Email Reports
- Log into your AnalyticsCloudMonitor account
- Go to Account → Preferences
- Click "Email Reports" section
- Or access from your dashboard settings
Understanding Email Reports
What Are Email Reports?
Email reports are automated summaries of your website analytics:
- Regular Updates: Get insights delivered on schedule
- Key Metrics: Focus on the most important data
- Multiple Formats: Choose from different report types
- Customizable: Tailor reports to your needs
- Shareable: Forward reports to team members
Types of Email Reports
AnalyticsCloudMonitor offers several report types:
- Weekly Reports: Summary of the past 7 days
- Monthly Reports: Comprehensive monthly analysis
- Custom Reports: Reports for specific time periods
- Alert Reports: Notifications for significant changes
- Goal Reports: Focus on conversion performance
Setting Up Email Reports
Step 1: Enable Email Reports
- Go to Account → Preferences → Email Reports
- Toggle "Enable Email Reports" to ON
- Verify your email address is correct
- Choose your preferred report frequency
- Save your settings
Step 2: Configure Report Settings
Customize your email reports:
- Report Frequency: Weekly, monthly, or custom intervals
- Report Day: Choose which day to receive reports
- Report Time: Set the time for report delivery
- Report Format: HTML or plain text emails
- Website Selection: Choose which websites to include
Step 3: Select Report Content
Choose what data to include in your reports:
- Traffic Overview: Visitors, pageviews, sessions
- Top Pages: Most visited pages
- Traffic Sources: Where visitors come from
- Geographic Data: Visitor locations
- Device Information: Desktop, mobile, tablet usage
- Goal Performance: Conversion metrics
- Real-time Summary: Current activity snapshot
Weekly Email Reports
What's Included
Weekly reports provide a comprehensive overview:
- Key Metrics Summary: Visitors, pageviews, bounce rate
- Week-over-Week Comparison: Performance trends
- Top Performing Content: Most visited pages
- Traffic Source Analysis: Best performing channels
- Geographic Insights: Visitor locations
- Device Breakdown: Mobile vs desktop usage
- Goal Completions: Conversion performance
Reading Weekly Reports
Understand your weekly report sections:
- Executive Summary: Key highlights and insights
- Traffic Overview: Visitor and session data
- Content Performance: Top pages and engagement
- Audience Insights: Demographics and behavior
- Conversion Tracking: Goal completion rates
- Recommendations: Suggested improvements
Monthly Email Reports
Comprehensive Monthly Analysis
Monthly reports provide deeper insights:
- Monthly Trends: Long-term performance patterns
- Seasonal Analysis: Month-over-month comparisons
- Detailed Metrics: Comprehensive data breakdown
- Performance Benchmarks: Industry comparisons
- Strategic Insights: Actionable recommendations
- Forecasting: Future performance predictions
Monthly Report Sections
Monthly reports include detailed sections:
- Executive Dashboard: High-level performance overview
- Traffic Analysis: Detailed visitor insights
- Content Strategy: Content performance analysis
- Marketing Performance: Campaign and source analysis
- User Experience: Engagement and behavior metrics
- Conversion Optimization: Goal and funnel analysis
- Technical Performance: Site speed and technical metrics
Custom Email Reports
Creating Custom Reports
Set up reports for specific needs:
- Campaign Reports: Track specific marketing campaigns
- Event Reports: Monitor performance around events
- Product Launch Reports: Track new product performance
- Seasonal Reports: Holiday or seasonal analysis
- Team Reports: Reports for specific team members
Custom Report Configuration
- Go to Email Reports → Custom Reports
- Click "Create Custom Report"
- Set the report name and description
- Choose the date range and frequency
- Select which metrics to include
- Add recipients (optional)
- Save and activate the report
Alert Reports
Setting Up Alerts
Get notified of important changes:
- Traffic Spikes: Notify when visitor count increases significantly
- Performance Drops: Alert when metrics decline
- Goal Achievements: Notify when conversions reach targets
- Error Monitoring: Alert when technical issues occur
- Geographic Changes: Notify of traffic source shifts
Configuring Alert Thresholds
- Go to Email Reports → Alerts
- Click "Create Alert"
- Select the metric to monitor
- Set the threshold value
- Choose alert frequency (immediate, daily, weekly)
- Add alert recipients
- Save the alert configuration
Managing Email Reports
Report Settings
Manage your email report preferences:
- Frequency Control: Change how often reports are sent
- Content Selection: Add or remove report sections
- Recipient Management: Add or remove email recipients
- Format Options: Switch between HTML and text formats
- Timezone Settings: Set report delivery time
Pausing and Resuming
Control report delivery:
- Temporary Pause: Stop reports during vacations
- Resume Reports: Restart after temporary stops
- One-time Reports: Request immediate reports
- Report History: View past reports
Email Report Best Practices
Setting Up Effective Reports
- Start Simple: Begin with basic weekly reports
- Focus on Key Metrics: Include only the most important data
- Set Realistic Frequency: Don't overwhelm with too many reports
- Review and Adjust: Modify reports based on your needs
- Share with Team: Add team members as recipients
Using Report Insights
- Regular Review: Set aside time to read reports
- Action Planning: Use insights to plan improvements
- Trend Analysis: Look for patterns over time
- Goal Alignment: Ensure reports support your objectives
- Team Communication: Share insights with stakeholders
Email Report Troubleshooting
Not Receiving Reports
- Check your spam/junk folder
- Verify your email address is correct
- Ensure email reports are enabled
- Check your email preferences
- Contact support if issues persist
Incorrect Report Data
- Verify the correct website is selected
- Check the date range settings
- Ensure tracking code is properly installed
- Clear browser cache and test again
- Contact support for technical assistance
Report Delivery Issues
- Check your email server settings
- Add AnalyticsCloudMonitor to your safe senders list
- Verify your email address is active
- Check for any email filters
- Contact support for delivery issues
Email Report Privacy
Data Security
Email reports respect your privacy:
- Encrypted Delivery: Reports are sent securely
- No Personal Data: Reports don't contain PII
- Access Control: Only authorized recipients receive reports
- Data Retention: Reports are stored securely
Recipient Management
Control who receives your reports:
- Primary Recipient: Your main email address
- Additional Recipients: Team members or stakeholders
- Permission Levels: Control what data each recipient sees
- Opt-out Options: Recipients can unsubscribe
Advanced Email Report Features
Report Templates
Use predefined report templates:
- Executive Summary: High-level overview for leadership
- Marketing Focus: Campaign and traffic source analysis
- Technical Report: Performance and technical metrics
- Conversion Report: Goal and funnel analysis
- Custom Templates: Create your own report formats
Report Scheduling
Advanced scheduling options:
- Multiple Frequencies: Different schedules for different reports
- Time Zone Support: Deliver reports at optimal times
- Conditional Reports: Send reports only when criteria are met
- Batch Reports: Send multiple reports together
💡 Pro Tip
Set up different report types for different stakeholders. Executives might want high-level summaries, while marketing teams need detailed campaign analysis.
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