Analytics Archives

April 10, 2020

Should you run a DPIA for Google Analytics?

Google Analytics (GA) is reportedly installed on more than half of all websites. Its popularity comes as no surprise – it’s developed by one of the most recognizable brands in the world, it’s easy to get started with and it’s “free”. But the tool is useful not only for business owners, it’s also a powerful…
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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 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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November 18, 2019

The CJEU sheds more light on trackers and consent requirements

This year, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has issued two crucial rulings on consent requirements regarding cookie compliance, under General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), ePrivacy Directive 2002/58/EC (ePrivacy Directive also known as Cookie Directive) and Directive 95/46/EC (Data Protection Directive). They highlight that the use of pre-ticked boxes on websites to…
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November 5, 2019

Ultimate Guide to Piwik PRO Event Tracking

Find out everything you need to know about Event Tracking in Piwik PRO and learn how to gain a detailed perspective of visitor behavior on your webpage.
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October 31, 2019

7 Steps to Measure and Boost Product Adoption with Analytics

Find out how you can use analytics to measure product adoption. Get inspired by best practices to improve feature adoption and make products users will stick with.
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