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Google Analytics (GA) is the biggest player in the web analytics space. But dominance and reliability aren’t the same metric. Over the years, users have pointed out several major limitations in Google Analytics. Many of these are even more visible …
Wellington, New Zealand, 1 September 2026 – Matomo today announced the launch of its Reseller Partner Programme, an additional tier within its existing Implementation Partner ecosystem. The programme enables organisations worldwide to work with selected local partners for Matomo Cloud …
There was a time when website traffic came from a handful of well-understood channels: organic search, paid ads, social media, and direct visits. But over the past few years, that picture has changed. AI-powered platforms like Google’s AI Mode, ChatGPT, …
One morning, you open your analytics dashboard and see something every marketer hopes for: Traffic is up, not by a few percent, it has doubled overnight. For a moment, it feels like all your hard work has finally paid off. …
Google Analytics has been the industry default for years. But privacy-first browsers, consent requirements and a fundamental shift in how people discover websites through AI assistants are making it harder to trust GA’s reports. Here’s a look at the common …
Data breaches expose personal data at a massive scale. In the second quarter of 2025 alone, nearly 94 million data records were leaked, impacting millions of individuals worldwide. As these risks grow, governments have introduced stricter data protection laws to …
AI is now part of everyday life, from the recommendations you see in AI overviews to systems that detect fraud. As its use grows, so do concerns around transparency, fairness and how user data is handled. The European Union (EU) …
Taking an ethical approach to data collection and user privacy has never been more important. Cookie banners, data breach headlines and increasing regulation have made users more aware of how their data is collected and used. This is evident from …
Every year, the gap between what marketers need from analytics and what privacy regulations allow them to collect narrows a little. For instance, as of 2025, GDPR enforcement fines have crossed €7.1 billion in cumulative penalties, and part of the reason is …
At first glance, the terms “data sovereignty” and “data residency” can seem interchangeable. But these terms refer to fundamentally different concepts, and misinterpreting them can cause a lot of confusion between teams, leading to serious risk. For example, many organisations …
