--- generated_by: surveylegend-page-markdown title: Understanding Online Surveys description: SurveyLegend shares our best practices with you when it comes to collecting responses, analyzing data, and more. canonical: https://www.surveylegend.com/online-surveys-forms-polls-knowledge-and-skills/ --- # Online surveys, Survey Knowledge and Survey Skills How can I collect more responses for my survey? How to make sure I’m collecting quality data? Am I conducting a good survey campaign? How do I actually ask questions in a correct way? Can I embed the my questionnaires in my website? and,,, Oh yes… just like you, we also had to study, learn, practice and master the online survey world. And here, we share our best practices with you to learn and enjoy. We try to make our guides simple and fun, and help you do design a perfect survey. [Get started for free](https://app.surveylegend.com/register/ "Create a free survey software account") [![How to write online survey questions like an expert](https://www.surveylegend.com/standalone-page-media/images/write-professional-survey-questions.avif) #Professional Survey Questions](https://www.surveylegend.com/writing-professional-online-survey-questions/) ## [How to write online survey questions like an expert](https://www.surveylegend.com/writing-professional-online-survey-questions/) [Writing survey questions like an expert guarantees reliable and accurate survey data. Learn more about different questions and answer types, Dos & Don’ts, and best practices of creating a good questionnaire.](https://www.surveylegend.com/writing-professional-online-survey-questions/) [![How to analyze survey results](https://www.surveylegend.com/standalone-page-media/images/analyzing-survey-results.avif) #Analyzing survey data](https://www.surveylegend.com/how-to-analyze-survey-results/) ## [How to analyze survey results](https://www.surveylegend.com/how-to-analyze-survey-results/) [When we receive and collect enough responses for a survey, it is time to analyze the data. Actually, being able to analyze these data in a proper way, is even more important than designing the questionnaire itself.](https://www.surveylegend.com/how-to-analyze-survey-results/) [![GDPR illustration](https://www.surveylegend.com/standalone-page-media/images/gdpr-compliant-online-survey.avif) #GDPR, Privacy, Personal Data](https://www.surveylegend.com/gdpr/how-to-create-gdpr-compliant-surveys-forms-questionnaires/) ## [How to Make GDPR-proof surveys or forms](https://www.surveylegend.com/gdpr/how-to-create-gdpr-compliant-surveys-forms-questionnaires/) [Your online questionnaires and the way you conduct your survey must be compliant with the GDPR law. This means if you are collecting personal data from your respondents, you must follow certain rules explained here in an easy-to-understand way.](https://www.surveylegend.com/gdpr/how-to-create-gdpr-compliant-surveys-forms-questionnaires/) [![GDPR illustration](https://www.surveylegend.com/standalone-page-media/images/how-to-write-gdpr-compliant-privacy-policy-for-survey.avif) #GDPR, Privacy Policy, Personal Data](https://www.surveylegend.com/gdpr/how-to-write-gdpr-proof-privacy-policy-for-surveys/) ## [How to Make GDPR-proof privacy policy](https://www.surveylegend.com/gdpr/how-to-write-gdpr-proof-privacy-policy-for-surveys/) [If you want to have a GDPR-compliant survey, you must also have a proper privacy policy. This guide helps writing a GDPR-compliant privacy policy.](https://www.surveylegend.com/gdpr/how-to-write-gdpr-proof-privacy-policy-for-surveys/) [![Using and Analysing Likert Scales correctly](https://www.surveylegend.com/standalone-page-media/images/example-of-likert-scale-question.avif) #Likert, Likert Scale](https://www.surveylegend.com/likert-scales/using-and-analysing-likert-scales-correctly/) ## [Using and Analysing Likert Scales Correctly](https://www.surveylegend.com/likert-scales/using-and-analysing-likert-scales-correctly/) [What are Likert-Type Scale Responses? Read more about them & learn when to use them. Also enjoy several illustrated examples of Likert-Type Scale Responses!](https://www.surveylegend.com/likert-scales/using-and-analysing-likert-scales-correctly/) [![Likert Scales responses](https://www.surveylegend.com/standalone-page-media/images/likert-type-scale-responses.avif) #Likert-Type Scale Responses](https://www.surveylegend.com/likert-scales/likert-type-scale-responses-examples-with-examples/) ## [Likert-Type Scale Responses, when to use them + lots of examples](https://www.surveylegend.com/likert-scales/likert-type-scale-responses-examples-with-examples/) [Likert scale questions are commonly used by marketers & researchers, but they can be tricky to understand. Read this guide & learn more about using & Analysing Likert Scale questions.](https://www.surveylegend.com/likert-scales/likert-type-scale-responses-examples-with-examples/) [![How to send spam-proof survey invitations via email](https://www.surveylegend.com/standalone-page-media/images/spam-proof-survey-invitations.avif) #Emailing survey links](https://www.surveylegend.com/online-survey/how-to-send-spam-proof-survey-invitations-via-email/) ## [How to send spam-proof survey invitations via email](https://www.surveylegend.com/online-survey/how-to-send-spam-proof-survey-invitations-via-email/) [When you send survey invitations via email, it’s important that they reach your recipients and not end up in the junk mail. Here is how you make SPAM-PROOF survey invitations.](https://www.surveylegend.com/online-survey/how-to-send-spam-proof-survey-invitations-via-email/) [![How to avoid non-response bias](https://www.surveylegend.com/standalone-page-media/images/non-response-bias.avif) #Non-response bias](https://www.surveylegend.com/online-survey/survey-bias/) ## [How to avoid non-response bias](https://www.surveylegend.com/online-survey/survey-bias/) [What if not everyone in the list, fills in and submits their survey? It’s easy to avoid non-response bias in your online surveys. Read this article and see how!](https://www.surveylegend.com/online-survey/survey-bias/) [![Sampling and Data Collection](https://www.surveylegend.com/standalone-page-media/images/sampling-for-surveys.avif) #Sampling / Data collection](https://www.surveylegend.com/research/sampling-data-collection/) ## [Sampling and Data Collection](https://www.surveylegend.com/research/sampling-data-collection/) [How many responses does a survey need? Learn to calculate the sampling size considering population, expected respondents, margin of error & confidence rate.](https://www.surveylegend.com/research/sampling-data-collection/) [![How to make QR Codes for your surveys](https://www.surveylegend.com/standalone-page-media/images/online-survey-with-qrc.avif) #QRC, Offline surveys](https://www.surveylegend.com/qr-code/make-qr-codes-surveys/) ## [How to make QR Codes for your surveys](https://www.surveylegend.com/qr-code/make-qr-codes-surveys/) [Increase your survey’s response rate using QR codes; and make participation easier for your offline respondents. You can display your survey QRCs even on your site.](https://www.surveylegend.com/qr-code/make-qr-codes-surveys/) [![How to embed surveys or forms into websites or blog posts](https://www.surveylegend.com/standalone-page-media/images/embed-survey-in-website-blog.avif) #Embed, Survey, Form, Blog, Website](https://www.surveylegend.com/embedding-in-surveys/pop-up-surveys/) ## [How to embed surveys or forms in your website or blog](https://www.surveylegend.com/embedding-in-surveys/pop-up-surveys/) [Embedding surveys, questionnaires or forms in your website or blog lets your visitors to give you feedback, without leaving your page. Learn how to embed surveys quickly & easily.](https://www.surveylegend.com/embedding-in-surveys/pop-up-surveys/) [![How to embed surveys or forms into WordPress](https://www.surveylegend.com/standalone-page-media/images/embed-survey-in-wordpress.avif) #Embed, Survey, Form, WordPress](https://www.surveylegend.com/embedding-in-surveys/embed-survey-form-wordpress-plugin/) ## [How to embed surveys or forms into WordPress](https://www.surveylegend.com/embedding-in-surveys/embed-survey-form-wordpress-plugin/) [Embed forms or surveys that are attractive & contain multimedia, into your WordPress website for free. Without using any form plugin or survey plugin.](https://www.surveylegend.com/embedding-in-surveys/embed-survey-form-wordpress-plugin/) [![](https://www.surveylegend.com/standalone-page-media/images/embed-survey-in-joomla.avif) #Embed, Survey, Form, Joomla!](https://www.surveylegend.com/embedding-in-surveys/embed-surveys-forms-joomla/) ## [How to embed surveys and forms into Joomla!](https://www.surveylegend.com/embedding-in-surveys/embed-surveys-forms-joomla/) [Embed surveys and forms that are attractive and contain multimedia right into your Joomla website for free, without using any plugin or Joomla! extensions or plugins.](https://www.surveylegend.com/embedding-in-surveys/embed-surveys-forms-joomla/) [![](https://www.surveylegend.com/standalone-page-media/images/how-to-embed-a-survey-inside-an-email-invitation.avif) #Embed, Poll, Survey, Email](https://www.surveylegend.com/embedding-in-surveys/how-to-embed-a-survey-inside-an-email-invitation/) ## [How to embed a survey inside an email invitation](https://www.surveylegend.com/embedding-in-surveys/how-to-embed-a-survey-inside-an-email-invitation/) [Learn how to easily embed a survey inside invitation emails, catching the most insightful responses from your respondents, leading them to complete your survey.](https://www.surveylegend.com/embedding-in-surveys/how-to-embed-a-survey-inside-an-email-invitation/) [![](https://www.surveylegend.com/standalone-page-media/images/get-feedback.avif) #Get feedback!](https://www.surveylegend.com/research/get-feedback/) ## [Get feedback](https://www.surveylegend.com/research/get-feedback/) [Getting feedback is crutial for any person, business or organization who is trying to improve. This article shows you how to get feedback in an optimal way.](https://www.surveylegend.com/research/get-feedback/) [![](https://www.surveylegend.com/standalone-page-media/images/password-protected-online-survey.avif) #Password | passcode | security](https://www.surveylegend.com/features/protect-survey-with-password-passcode-secret-word/) ## [Restrict survey access with password](https://www.surveylegend.com/features/protect-survey-with-password-passcode-secret-word/) [Protect your survey with a password, passcode, or secret word and secure your confidential research projects.](https://www.surveylegend.com/features/protect-survey-with-password-passcode-secret-word/) [![](https://www.surveylegend.com/standalone-page-media/images/automated-customer-support.avif) #Automated Customer Support](https://www.surveylegend.com/customer-insight/efficient-insightful-automated-customer-support/) ## [Make insightful and automated customer support](https://www.surveylegend.com/customer-insight/efficient-insightful-automated-customer-support/) [Create fully automated customer support that helps your clients find the right answers, and gives you valuable insights.](https://www.surveylegend.com/customer-insight/efficient-insightful-automated-customer-support/) [![](https://www.surveylegend.com/standalone-page-media/images/how-to-make-multilingual-surveys.avif) #Multilingual survey](https://www.surveylegend.com/features/multilingual-surveys/) ## [Make a multilingual survey](https://www.surveylegend.com/features/multilingual-surveys/) [Create a questionnaire that includes all your questions in different languages, let respondents choose how they want to answer.](https://www.surveylegend.com/features/multilingual-surveys/) [![](https://www.surveylegend.com/standalone-page-media/images/how-to-prevent-cheating-in-surveys.avif) #cheater, spam-bots, trolls](https://www.surveylegend.com/security/how-to-prevent-cheating-in-your-surveys/) ## [How to prevent cheating in your surveys](https://www.surveylegend.com/security/how-to-prevent-cheating-in-your-surveys/) [Learn how to prevent, or even eliminate cheaters, trolls, or bots from affecting survey results. Simply use our technologies, & apply these best practices.](https://www.surveylegend.com/security/how-to-prevent-cheating-in-your-surveys/) ## Ready to turn feedback into your superpower? Start creating better feedback surveys with SurveyLegend, start today! [Get started for free ](https://app.surveylegend.com/register/)[Book a demo](https://www.surveylegend.com/schedule-a-demo-of-surveylegend/)