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Google Analytics Report throws up Google as a referrer

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Nightwing last edited by

Good morning from Wet & Windy 12 degrees C wetherby UK...

Using Google analytics I've noticed in the traffic sources refferer subsection some traffic is categorized as originating from Google.

Whats puzzling me is....

I know a huge amount of traddic stems from Google but as the below screenshot illustrates only 21 visitors come from Google:

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc53/zymurgy_bucket/google-refferal-sources-top-levelcopy.jpg

And when i drill down some are coming from Google mobile

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc53/zymurgy_bucket/google-referral-sourcescopy.jpg

Is traffic categorised as Google referrer down to Google hiding searches via ssl as explained here:

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc53/zymurgy_bucket/google-referral-sourcescopy.jpg

Any insights welcome
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Adam.Whittles @Nightwing last edited by

Your welcome.

Coincidentally, I had this question on my analytics exam that I took recently.
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Nightwing @Adam.Whittles last edited by

Brilliant thanks

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Adam.Whittles last edited by

I believe this may answer your question:

What does google[referral] mean?

Adam.
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