Blog - Piwik PRO

April 3, 2020

Piwik PRO vs. Matomo (Piwik): The most important differences explained [Updated]

Piwik PRO and Matomo (formerly Piwik) have a shared history. Some of our employees contributed code for the open-source Piwik project. Early on Piwik PRO provided enterprise-level support and premium features on top of those open source foundations. However, in 2016 our paths diverged. We’re now two separate organizations, each with its own plans and…
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March 31, 2020

Keep tabs on your reports, better group content with new Piwik PRO Analytics Suite 12.0

With the new release on March 31, 2020, we’re excited to share the juicy bits of the Piwik PRO 12.0 upgrade. We’ll walk you through changes both big and small. Some of them are in response to our clients’ requests, while others are the outcome of brainstorming sessions, tests and our diligent work to deliver…
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March 24, 2020

What are the causes of data discrepancies between Piwik PRO and other analytics platforms?

Your Piwik PRO reports state that you had 35,292 visits last month, whereas your other analytics software says that you had 27,540 visits. Why the big difference? Where do these data discrepancies come from? If you are using Piwik PRO and another analytics platform to source your stats, at some point you may notice slight…
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March 12, 2020

Why you don't need huge sample sizes for meaningful insights

In a world where data is king, businesses are dealing with a lot of information. Indeed, the Piwik PRO suite helps companies in data-sensitive industries handle customer data responsibly. You can build accurate profiles of your customers, research granular user behaviour patterns, track the customer journey, and integrate first-party data from various online and offline…
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March 10, 2020

How to run web & app analytics projects across banking groups

Collecting behavioral data about app and website visitors and using it in marketing and advertising context has always been a challenge for the financial industry. We’ve tackled this issue in numerous posts on our blog. The problem is even greater for institutions with a worldwide presence. Because of strict privacy and security regulations – both…
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March 5, 2020

What Intelligent Tracking Prevention (ITP) means for web analytics & marketing [Updated]

Apple released its first version of Intelligent Tracking Prevention (ITP 1.0) in 2017. The following iterations, especially ITP 2.2 and 2.3, complicate an already challenging set of rules for how to hamper online tracking on Mac and iOS Safari browsers.
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February 14, 2020

Google Chrome will wipe out third-party cookies. What’s next?

At the beginning of 2020, Google caused quite a stir with its initiative to stop supporting third-party cookies by 2022. Justin Schuh, director of Chrome engineering, explains that move should make it possible to “sustain a healthy, ad-supported web.” Note After many delays, on July 22, 2024, Google announced it would not deprecate third-party cookies…
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February 6, 2020

User management in Piwik PRO

Whether it’s your website, your analytics tool, or your marketing platform, they all hold valuable information – your data. And that data demands special treatment, namely security. But protecting data is about more than just secure storage and safeguarded servers. It also means managing access, making decisions about who can see or edit certain reports…
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January 21, 2020

Improve consumer experience in healthcare with analytics and personalization: 3 powerful use cases

We believe that successfully enhancing patients’ digital journey depends on understanding their preferences. That’s why it’s crucial to base your digital strategy on reliable statistics and measurable data. In the United States alone, 96% of hospitals have switched from paper records to online portals to aid doctors track testing, imaging and visits, then offer patients…
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January 9, 2020

Piwik PRO signs an open letter advocating for a tighter ePrivacy Regulation

Piwik PRO, together with twelve other companies, has signed an open letter urging EU Member States to include strong privacy safeguards in the new Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulation (ePrivacy Regulation). The letter is an initiative of Articl8, an industry group of pro-privacy companies thriving in the face of fierce competition from businesses that harvest…
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