As most people already know, by default, the data retention period in Google Analytics 4 is set to only 2 months. For some demographic data – like age, gender, and interest – this is the maximum retention period. Read more about the details of data retention in GA4 in the …
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How to Create Remarketing Lists in 6 Steps
In a previous post, we have pointed out the importance of an effective remarketing strategy for your online marketing campaigns. A crucial aspect of a successful full-funnel marketing strategy is using website data to precisely define your audience and optimize your remarketing campaigns. With a well-organized database, you can display …
Overcome third-party cookies depreciation with first-party data
Since 2018, the online marketing sector has been plagued by constant regulatory upheaval. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the EU’s e-Privacy Directive served as catalysts to mark the turning point when digital marketing was forced to put privacy first. These public debates on regulating data privacy meant that society …
Why using dashboards is great, but data interpretation matters
In digital marketing, where every click and user action can hold significant value, data becomes the primary tool for making strategic decisions.Google Analytics 4 (GA4) opens up big possibilities for analyzing user behavior on websites and applications. However, as with any other aspect of business, it’s not just about having …
3 Google Analytics 4 Reports that you need to know
Data is worth its weight in gold — especially in online marketing! It is not without reason that we have made it our mission to advance the digital performance of our customers by offering them data-driven, high-quality and legally compliant marketing solutions. We see every day how important meaningful data …
Server-Side Tracking – A Tool Evaluation
We are approaching a significant shift in digital analytics, with Google phasing out third-party cookies next year. Organizations are facing the need to adapt and innovate. One such innovation is server-side tracking, a solution where a server is placed in between your website and the marketing platforms that collect user …
Unlocking Insights: A Comprehensive Comparison of Top Analytics Tools
In today’s digital landscape, understanding user behavior and making data-driven decisions is paramount for businesses seeking success. The realm of analytics tools has expanded significantly, offering a plethora of options to glean valuable insights from user interactions. In this blog post, we delve into a comparative analysis of some of …
Advance Metrics is Preferred Partner of JENTIS
We are very proud to announce that we are now Preferred Partner and top implementation partner of JENTIS, the Data Capture Platform from Austria. Advance Metrics has been working with JENTIS, the technology leader in server-side tracking, since 2022. Since last year, we are a Preferred Partner of JENTIS and …
Google Analytics 4 Review: Wins, Losses and Learning Curves
As a digital marketing professional, the ever-evolving landscape of technology and data analytics is what keeps my job dynamic and exciting. So, when the news came that Google would be sunsetting Universal Analytics and ushering in Google Analytics 4 (GA4), I knew that a new challenge was about to begin. …
Why You Should Combine your Looker Studio Dashboards with BigQuery
In the data-driven landscape of today’s business world, maximizing the potential of analytics tools is crucial for making informed decisions and gaining a competitive edge. While Google Analytics 4 (GA4) has been a valuable source of insights for website and app analytics, its data retention limitations have left businesses craving …
Understanding Viewport Tracking: An Alternative to Scroll Tracking for Website Analytics
As website owners and managers, understanding how users interact with our webpages is essential to improving user engagement and driving conversions. Traditionally, scroll tracking has been a popular method of monitoring user behavior, but a newer alternative is gaining popularity: viewport tracking. What is viewport tracking? Viewport tracking is a …
Google BigQuery – When Google Analytics Reports Are Not Enough
In one of our articles, we already mentioned the advantages of using BigQuery to get complete access to your data compared with the GA4 interface. In this article, we propose to touch on another case in which BigQuery gives odds to GA4 – this is the use of data to …