Ensure Google SEO metrics are returned with correct type #18704

Description:

fixes #18702

this is actually a regression from #18142

Review

• [ ] Functional review done
• [ ] Potential edge cases thought about (behavior of the code with strange input, with strange internal state or possible interactions with other Matomo subsystems)
• [ ] Usability review done (is anything maybe unclear or think about anything that would cause people to reach out to support)
• [ ] Security review done
• [ ] Wording review done
• [ ] Code review done
• [ ] Tests were added if useful/possible
• [ ] Reviewed for breaking changes
• [ ] Developer changelog updated if needed
• [ ] Documentation added if needed
• [ ] Existing documentation updated if needed

This issue is in "needs review" but there has been no activity for 7 days. ping @matomo-org/core-reviewers

@justinvelluppillai the original issue was assigned to 4.9.0. But should be fine to merge it for 4.8. already ;-)