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Matomo’s privacy-friendly web analytics software named best of the year 2022

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 by Matomo Core Team

W3Tech names Matomo ‘Traffic Analysis Tool of the Year 2022’ in its Web Technologies of the Year list of technologies that gained the most sites Matomo, a world-leading open-source web analytics platform, is proud to announce that it has received …

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Is Google Analytics Accurate? 6 Important Caveats 

January 10, 2024November 8, 2022 by Matomo Core Team

It’s no secret that accurate website analytics is crucial for growing your online business — and Google Analytics is often the go-to source for insights.  But is Google Analytics data accurate? Can you fully trust the provided numbers? Here’s a …

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10 Matomo Features You Possibly Didn’t Know About

May 30, 2024October 28, 2022 by Matomo Core Team

Most users know Matomo as the privacy-focussed web analytics tool with data accuracy, superior to Google Analytics.   And we’re thrilled to be that — and more!  At Matomo, our underlying product vision is to provide a full stack of accurate, …

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5 Homepage Design Examples & Best Practices to Inspire

December 21, 2023October 5, 2022 by Matomo Core Team

Did you know it’s about 50:50 whether users stay on your website or leave without visiting another page? With billions of websites and scrolling often done on the go, you have to make a strong first impression because the chances …

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9 Ways to Customise Your Matomo Like a Pro

August 8, 2023October 5, 2022 by Matomo Core Team

Matomo is a feature-rich web analytics platform. As such, it has many layers of depth — core features, extra plug-ins, custom dimensions, reports, extensions and integrations.  Most of the product elements you see can be personalised and customised to your …

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Introducing Improvements to the Opt-Out Form Feature

September 18, 2022 by Matomo Core Team

Matomo includes a built-in opt-out form that you can add to your website so you can provide your visitors with the choice to opt-out of Matomo tracking. Up until Matomo 4.12.0 the built-in opt-out form relied on iFrame technology which …

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Data Privacy in Business: A Risk Leading to Major Opportunities 

August 9, 2022 by Matomo Core Team

Data privacy in business is a contentious issue.  Claims that “big data is the new oil of the digital economy” and strong links between “data-driven personalisation and customer experience” encourage leaders to set up massive data collection programmes. However, many …

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Google Alternatives in 2024 — the Ultimate List

April 30, 2025August 2, 2022 by Matomo Core Team

For many businesses, Google products can play an integral part in the productivity, function and even success of the company.  And we’re not just talking about using Google Search here. Google has designed a digital ecosystem to infiltrate every aspect …

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4 Ways to Embed User Privacy & Data Security in Your Business

August 11, 2022July 15, 2022 by Matomo Core Team

Customer analytics undeniably plays a vital role for businesses. Product improvements, interface personalisation, content improvements, and creative advertising thrive on data.  Yet, there’s a fine line between being a customer-centred company and a privacy-violating one.  Due to ubiquitous online tracking, …

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Privacy in Business: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

July 15, 2022July 13, 2022 by Matomo Core Team

Privacy concerns loom large among consumers. Yet, businesses remain reluctant to change the old ways of doing things until they become an operational nuisance.  More and more businesses are slowly starting to feel the pressure to incorporate privacy best practices. …

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