What are Google Analytics ‘Goals’ and why should I use them?

[jacobharrison76]

What are Google Analytics ‘Goals’ and why should I use them?

[alpa]

1.URL Destination Goals
2.Visit Duration Goals
3.Pages/Visit Goals
4.Event Goals

[dennis123]

Goals: Search traffic is among the best quality available on the web, primarily because a search user has expressed a specific goal through their query, and when this matches a product or brand carried by the web store, conversion rates are often extremely high.

[OPI]

Goals means to achieve something or compete something. Same with Google Analytics Goals means the specific task is completed or done. The Goals are defined by you.