Dossier: Google Analytics 4

How well do you know today’s web analytics landscape?When talking about web analytics, Google Analytics is usually at the top of the list. Google Analytics 4, is the undisputed king of web analytics tools. Or is it?

Universal Analytics will stop collecting data on 1 July 2023. This was recently announced by Google. Users with a paying license get 3 extra months — for them, the data collection stops on 1 October 2023. As a result, many companies are sounding the alarm.

2020 and 2021 have been chaotic, to say the least. For digital marketers, 2022 is already off to a similar start. An Austrian judge ruled that the use of Google Analytics violates the GDPR. Considering that the tool has a market share of 85.2%, this has caused a lot of panic in the industry. However, before we start making rash decisions, it's time to look at the facts. Put all of those ideas of throwing your entire analytics stack out the window aside, sit down and read this.

Avid advertisers might already know, but for those who don’t: Google is discontinuing Similar Audiences in 2023. Do you feel a mild panic rising in your chest?

Google Analytics 4 is the undisputed king of analytics platforms. Still, alternative tools are increasingly finding their way into organisations — thanks to different features, a greater focus on privacy, or better customer support.