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Re:Danish Data Protection Agency concludes Google Analytics ... by that_guy_iain on Wednesday September 21, 2022 @03:25PM (#32930208)
> One is the Search Console integration, which is the only way to see what Google search queries led people to your site.

Don't most analytic tools have this? I know Plausible has Search Console Integration.

The Google Ads conversion is the killer feature Google Analytics has in my opinion. But the reality is, most use it because it's defacto and free.

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Re:Danish Data Protection Agency concludes Google Analytics ... by erik_seaberg on Wednesday September 21, 2022 @04:13PM (#32930906)
Didn’t Google add a hop so the Referer header no longer provides the actual search URL?
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Re:Danish Data Protection Agency concludes Google Analytics ... by kurikuri on Wednesday September 21, 2022 @04:15PM (#32930937)
Breaking standards to protect a moat

Ew

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Re:Danish Data Protection Agency concludes Google Analytics ... by that_guy_iain on Wednesday September 21, 2022 @04:17PM (#32930950)
Yea but plausible integrates with the search console. Google probably has to provide some intergration ability which is why it’s possible.
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Re:Danish Data Protection Agency concludes Google Analytics ... by exikyut on Thursday September 22, 2022 @11:33PM (#32947707)
Ooooooh that's why search results redirect to /url?...

I thought it was just for click tracking on my end.

Ha!

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