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Focus on Why in Digital Analytics

Asking “why” forces us to focus on the motivations, pain points, and decision-making processes behind user actions.

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The hardest part of digital analytics isn’t the data—it’s selling the ideas

In digital analytics, the technical side of the work is rarely the biggest challenge. It’s persuading stakeholders to take action based on insights.

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Your ideas are more interesting than chatGPT’s

AI is impressive. But does AI-generated content make you, your blog or your company memorable and interesting? Does it make you a thought leader?

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Your skills are more important than your tools

Many companies spend time and money picking the perfect digital analytics tool. With so many options available, each offering slightly different features and terminologies, it’s easy to get caught up in the selection process. Enterprise tools (GA360, Adobe Analytics, etc.) are often sold as shiny objects and silver bullets that promise to solve all digital […]

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Ethical advertisers do not circumvent ad blockers with serverside tagging

Ethical digital marketing practices require advertisers to honour users’ clear intentions to avoid tracking. If website visitors block ads, this should be understood as not consenting to tracking.

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Should you use Matomo Tag Manager or Google Tag Manager (GTM) with Matomo Analytics?

Matomo Tag Manager is an open-source tag management tool which can also be self-hosted. But should you still prefer GTM to it?

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Introduction to Matomo Analytics for decision-makers

The Matomo open-source web analytics software is gaining traction as organisations increasingly prioritise data privacy and ownership. Unlike many other analytics platforms, Matomo offers users full control over their data. This makes Matomo Analytics an ideal choice for industries like the public sector, healthcare, legal firms, and any organisation with strict data privacy policies.

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After MVA: Is it time to build something more advanced?

In my previous article, I suggested a minimalist approach to digital analytics known as Minimum Viable Analytics (MVA). This approach focuses on implementing essential analytics features that provide immediate value without overwhelming resources or requiring a specialist’s expertise.

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Minimum Viable Analytics (MVA) provides value almost immediately

More isn’t always better. Vast amounts of data can offer material for deep insights but can also overwhelm and complicate decision-making. This is where Minimum Viable Analytics (MVA) comes in.

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GA4 / Google Analytics certification study guide & free learning materials for 2024

Are you new to GA4 or Google Analytics in general? Do you need to get Google Analytics Certification? Fortunately, with the help of free Google Analytics study material and certification study guides, you can become the next GA4 superstar!