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_posts/2024-06-11-what-are-custom-dimensions-in-web-analytics-and-how-to-use-them.md

@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ Once registered and collecting data, custom dimensions become available in:
 
 * GA4 standard quota per property: up to **50 event-scoped**, **25 user-scoped**, and **10 item-scoped** custom dimensions (for standard property).
 * Once created, you *cannot* change a custom dimension’s scope or its parameter name: only its display name or description. If you need a different setup, you must archive and recreate.
-* Use consistent naming and keep cardinality low (i.e. avoid high-cardinality values like raw user IDs) to keep reports performant and compliant with Generally Accepted Analytics practices.
+* Use consistent naming and keep cardinality low (i.e. avoid high-cardinality values like [raw user IDs](https://plausible.io/blog/pii-examples#in-user-ids)) to keep reports performant and compliant with Generally Accepted Analytics practices.
 
 ## Custom Properties: Plausible's simpler and effective version of custom dimensions
 
@@ -185,4 +185,4 @@ All in all, Google Analytics 4 might be an overkill for you if you are a startup
 
 * Next time you open your reports, decide on a specific purpose (no matter how small) to see them beforehand. This will reduce randomness from your analytic-viewing time and give you an anchor to make better decisions.
 * Even if you have less data, or missing data points, it is alright. Try looking for patterns instead.
-* If something can be achieved without customization in the tool of your choice, choose the former approach. It’ll keep your setup much more clean and manageable in the long run.
+* If something can be achieved without customization in the tool of your choice, choose the former approach. It’ll keep your setup much more clean and manageable in the long run.

_posts/2024-09-28-wordpress-plugin-track-popular-searches-on-your-site.md

@@ -403,6 +403,8 @@ You can click on this entry from the “Goals” section of the dashboard or use
   * "result_count" – how many results each search returned.
   * "search_source" – which pages visitors were on when they used your site search.
 
+If your site search can include names, email addresses, order numbers or other private details, review [what counts as PII before sending exact search queries to analytics](https://plausible.io/blog/pii-examples#in-search-queries).
+
 ![WP search queries filter on Plausible dashboard](/uploads/wp-search-queries-filter.png "WP search queries filter on Plausible dashboard")
 
 How to read this report?
@@ -429,4 +431,4 @@ Apart from completing purchases, you can track any goal related to the search te
 * [Export the search statistics](https://plausible.io/docs/export-stats) as a CSV file.
 * [Link Google Search Console](https://plausible.io/docs/google-search-console-integration) with Plausible to understand search data from Google, in addition to on-site search as well.
 
-**Get started and [install the plugin for free now](/wordpress-analytics-plugin)** We are waiting to see what you do with it!
+**Get started and [install the plugin for free now](/wordpress-analytics-plugin)** We are waiting to see what you do with it!

_posts/2024-11-07-how-to-analyze-your-landing-pages-in-plausible.md

@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ If there are specific pages where query parameters are important and should be r
 
 #### Shield sensitive information from URLs
 
-In some cases, you might prefer to use a custom URL to replace the actual URL of a page. This is particularly useful for aggregating multiple pages containing user-specific identifiers (e.g., \`/profile/12345\`), which can impact user privacy and lead to fragmented data in your reports. 
+In some cases, you might prefer to use a custom URL to replace the actual URL of a page. This is particularly useful for aggregating multiple pages containing [user-specific identifiers](https://plausible.io/blog/pii-examples#in-urls) (e.g., \`/profile/12345\`), which can impact user privacy and lead to fragmented data in your reports. 
 
 By [configuring a custom URL](https://plausible.io/docs/custom-locations) in Plausible, you can consolidate data from these pages into a single report entry, maintaining user privacy while simplifying your analytics.