Google Analytics is a free* analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website and apps traffic.
It is designed to help product owners, marketing teams etc. to understand how users interact with their website or app and how to optimise their online presence.
Google Analytics provides a wide range of features, including real-time data, user segmentation, and data visualisation tools. It also integrates with other Google products, such as Google Ads and Google Search Console, to provide a comprehensive view of the customer journey.
It tracks the data by adding a tracking code to the website or app, and it provides KPIs and insights on actions taken.
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WHERE WE ADD VALUE
Data Analysis
Understanding and making sense of the vast amount of data that Google Analytics collects can be challenging, especially for users who may not have experience working with analytics data.Data Accuracy
Ensuring that data is being collected and reported accurately can be difficult, as it requires a thorough understanding of the analytics implementation and the ability to identify and fix any issues that may arise.Data Integration
Integrating Google Analytics with other systems, such as BigQuery, CRM or marketing automation platform, can be complex and require specialised skills.Data Sampling
Google Analytics has a data sampling feature, which can be a limitation for businesses that require a high degree of accuracy with large amounts of data.Data Visualisation
Creating meaningful and actionable visualisations from the data can be difficult, and requires knowledge of the available visualisation options and best practices for data visualisation.Cost & People
To get the most out of Google Analytics, your business needs to invest in people, support and training to get the best out of the product.Technical Resources
Implementing and maintaining Google Analytics requires technical expertise, which can be a challenge for businesses and organisations without a dedicated Analytics operations team.Customisation
Google Analytics is a general-purpose solution, which means that it may not meet the specific needs of some businesses and organisations out of the box.Data Privacy
Google Analytics tracks user behaviour on the website or app and it is important to make sure that you are in compliance with data privacy laws like GDPR.SERVICES
We can support you on your end to end Google Analytics setup to ensure an efficient and optimised workflow which integrates with your existing agile delivery process for BAU (business as usual) and funded projects.