Google Analytics users are part of a passionate community. Many of you go beyond using the product and actively seek a connection with Google team members and other GA users to stay at the edge of what's next. For example, more than 80,000 readers subscribe to the Google Analytics blog through our RSS feed , our videos on YouTube have been viewed more than 3.5 million times and well over 100,000 people follow us on Twitter .

We're excited to announce 3 upcoming Google Analytics User Conferences in Europe. The first will be in Brussels on May 3rd, the second will be in Stockholm on May 8th and the third will be in Barcelona on May 10th. You can find further information, such as the agenda and speakers, on the links below. In our experience these events quickly sell out. So act fast if you want to take part, otherwise it is possible that you have to wait another year for the next event!

At Google, we are passionate about speed and making the web faster, and from first hand experience, we are glad to see that many website owners share the same goal. A faster web is better for both users and businesses - faster pages lead to better user experience and improved conversions. The first step in optimizing any process is to establish and obtain an accurate set of measurement data. In the context of optimizing the user experience on the web,

Today, we're sharing some research on marketing attribution that we conducted in partnership with Econsultancy , a leading digital market research firm. The insights - Marketing Attribution: Valuing the Customer Journey - provide a snapshot of how marketers and agencies are conducting attribution, the impact it has, and the barriers holding them back. If you're not familiar with digital attribution,

We've been listening to your feedback about the new version of Google Analytics, and are excited to release an updated user interface featuring enhancements to nearly all aspects of the design of Google Analytics. User interface updates Based on input from our users, partners, and customers, we have launched several improvements to our user interface.

As investment in digital marketing increases, data and insight continue to be critical assets for marketers and content owners. If 2012 is the year to develop your measurement and optimisation skill set, we have a range of resources to help you.

The web is getting faster, and not just the speed of the pages, but also the speed of change. Before, it was fine to build a website and modify it only when new products were launched. All of us avid Analytics users know that's just not good enough. We need to be constantly on the lookout for problems and opportunities. Currently, Google Analytics does a great job analyzing past performance.

Back in June, we announced a pilot program to allow users to surface Google Search data in Google Analytics by linking their Webmaster Tools accounts. We've been busy making some improvements and tweaks based on user feedback, and today we're excited to make this set of reports available to all users. The Webmaster Tools section contains three reports based on the Webmaster Tools data that we hope will give you a better sense of how your site performs in search results.