--- title: Mastering Web Analytics - WAA Certification description: As the conversation continues to shift from how we acquire traffic to what we do with it once it arr... image: https://www.websitemagazine.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/waa-mini-2-1-1-1.gif --- [Log In](https://www.websitemagazine.com/_hcms/mem/login) [Subscribe](https://websitemagazine.tradepub.com/free/w_webk05/prgm.cgi) [![Website Magazine Logo](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/gradient-regular@3x-1.png?width=586&height=145&name=gradient-regular@3x-1.png "Website Magazine Logo")](http://Website%20Services,%20Inc.) - [About](https://www.websitemagazine.com/about) - [FAQs](https://www.websitemagazine.com/about/faq) - [Advertise](https://www.websitemagazine.com/about/advertise) - [Editorial Staff](https://www.websitemagazine.com/about/editorial-publishing-staff) - [Resources](https://websitemagazine.tradepub.com) - [Newsletter](https://www.websitemagazine.com/newsletter-sign-up) - More - [Contact Us](https://www.websitemagazine.com/contact) [Log In](https://www.websitemagazine.com/_hcms/mem/login) [Subscribe](https://websitemagazine.tradepub.com/free/w_webk05/prgm.cgi) Search - [Latest](https://www.websitemagazine.com) - [Design](https://www.websitemagazine.com/web-design) - [Development](https://www.websitemagazine.com/web-development) - [SEO](https://www.websitemagazine.com/seo) - [Ecommerce](https://www.websitemagazine.com/ecommerce) - [Content](https://www.websitemagazine.com/content) - [Marketing](https://www.websitemagazine.com/marketing) - [Advertising](https://www.websitemagazine.com/advertising) - [Email](https://www.websitemagazine.com/email) - [Infographics](https://www.websitemagazine.com/infographics) - [View All Topics](https://www.websitemagazine.com/channels) # Mastering Web Analytics - WAA Certification ![Pete Prestipino](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hubfs/Pete%20Prestipino.jpeg) [by Pete Prestipino](https://www.websitemagazine.com/analytics/author/pete-prestipino) 15 Apr, 2010 - - - [mailto:?Body=https://www.websitemagazine.com/analytics/mastering-web-analytics-waa-certification](mailto:?Body=https://www.websitemagazine.com/analytics/mastering-web-analytics-waa-certification) - Link Copied! ![Mastering Web Analytics - WAA Certification](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/waa-mini-2-1-1-1.gif) **As the conversation continues to shift from how we acquire traffic to what we do with it once it arrives on site, a firm grasp of analytics (perhaps even an expertise it) would server your Web business well. ** For this reason I want to call your attention to a recent announcement from the Web Analytics Assocation. The WAA is now accepting applications for its **[certification program for Web analysts](https://www.webanalyticsassociation.org/?page=cert_apply)**.  The examination rounds for WAA certification will be offered in San Jose, CA, and London in May 2010, and in New York in June 2010. From the announcement: The WAA certification program is open to all Web analytics professionals, including both the IT professionals who use Web analytics tools and the marketing professionals who apply Web analytics data to business operations. Because the focus of the examination is not on the implementation or usage of tools but on the ability to generate business value, both IT and marketing professionals will be able to showcase their knowledge of the space as well as their business value through WAA certification. "We are really excited to finally bring certification to the marketplace," said Alex Langshur, president of the WAA. "Our goal is to create a standardized test that represents a comprehensive body of knowledge, one that employers will recognize as a high-caliber differentiator when making hiring decisions, and that Web analysts will see as generating value to their credentials when it comes to compensation. We believe this certification achieves that and more." ![Pete Prestipino](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hubfs/Pete%20Prestipino.jpeg) [Pete Prestipino](https://www.websitemagazine.com/analytics/author/pete-prestipino) Digital marketing executive with proven experience in all aspects of search engine optimization (SEO), performance-based advertising, consumer-generated/social media, email marketing, lead generation, Web design, usability, and analytics. - 20-year Internet marketing veteran, currently serving as the Digital Marketing Campaign Manager at Antenna Group (formerly Chicago Digital). - Former Editor-In-Chief of Website Magazine, and a regular speaker on Web technology digital marketing strategy - Author of several books on digital marketing Including Web 360: The Fundamentals of Web Success; Affiliate 360: The Fundamentals of Performance Marketing; Domains 360: The Fundamentals of Buying & Selling Domain Names, and SEO 360: The Fundamentals of Search Engine Optimization. - - - [mailto:peter@websitemagazine.com](mailto:peter@websitemagazine.com) #### Popular Post ### [Making the Most of Analytics Tools ![Making the Most of Analytics Tools](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/analytics8b32f78ec5e163acbc5dff0000ff1aaa-Jan-22-2023-11-43-59-4781-PM-1-1-1.png)](https://www.websitemagazine.com/analytics/making-the-most-of-analytics-tools) ### [How Does Cohort Analysis Work? ![How Does Cohort Analysis Work?](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/gradient-regular-logo-mark-Jan-22-2023-11-45-29-3400-PM-Apr-10-2023-12-59-27-1530-PM-Apr-25-2023-02-55-59-4839-AM-May-01-2023-08-15-22-9173-PM.png)](https://www.websitemagazine.com/analytics/how-does-cohort-analysis-work) ### [On Cohorts & Direct Audience Optimization ![On Cohorts & Direct Audience Optimization](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/audience-optimization-4-1-1-1.jpg)](https://www.websitemagazine.com/analytics/on-cohorts-direct-audience-optimization) #### Subscribe to Our Newsletter! 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