Rise and Shine: Your Daily Dose Of Business Tech Inspiration

Do You Really Need Google Analytics 4 or Is There a Simpler Way? (2025/610)


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GA4 might be powerful, but is it too much for your small business?


In this episode, Charly breaks down the complexity of Google Analytics 4 (GA4), explores why many business owners are ditching it, and reveals simpler, more usable tools that might actually be a better fit for your goals.


📌 Here’s what you’ll learn:


✅ Why GA4 feels confusing for so many users


✅ The real shift from session tracking to event-based models


✅ When GA4 is actually worth the effort — and when it’s not


✅ Alternatives like Beehive (from WPMU DEV), Google Search Console, and SEMrush


✅ Why usability and clarity matter more than power


🔗 Try WPMU DEV (Beehive) here:

https://askcharlyleetham.com/likes/wpmudev

(Charly receives a commission for purchases made from this link)


🛡️ Smart tip: Use the analytics platform you’ll actually check and understand!


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Rise and Shine: Your Daily Dose Of Business Tech InspirationBy Ask Charly Leetham