Data Collection Methods

Bernard J. Jansen*, Kholoud K. Aldous, Joni Salminen, Hind Almerekhi, Soon gyo Jung

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This chapter provides an overview of the following data-gathering methods: online surveys, crowdsourcing, eye tracking, mouse tracking, search logs, triangulation, and social media APIs. This information is essential for anyone interested in understanding the methods and best practices for gathering data in web and social media analytics. With this information, you should better understand each method’s usefulness and be able to make informed decisions about the best method for your business strategy needs.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSynthesis Lectures on Information Concepts, Retrieval, and Services
PublisherSpringer Nature
Pages33-52
Number of pages20
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024

Publication series

NameSynthesis Lectures on Information Concepts, Retrieval, and Services
VolumePart F1359
ISSN (Print)1947-945X
ISSN (Electronic)1947-9468

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