Google Analytics

Google Analytics

The industry-standard free web analytics platform, tracking basic traffic metrics like website visits, page views, and visitor demographics, providing insights into audience engagement and website performance.

Strengths

Drawbacks

Strengths

Drawbacks

Overview

Google Analytics is the analytics cornerstone for many nonprofits. This free platform offers basic, yet valuable, insights into website traffic, visitor behavior, and audience demographics. By tracking page views, user journeys, and referral sources, Google Analytics equips you to understand how users discover your website, engage with your content, and potentially convert into donors or volunteers.

Strengths

Drawbacks

Tool is "Best For"

All nonprofits, regardless of size or technical expertise, seeking a free and reliable starting point for understanding website traffic, audience demographics, and basic user behavior, often serving as a foundation for other analytics tools.

Strengths

Drawbacks

Strengths

  • Free platform with comprehensive website traffic and audience data.
  • Easy to set up and integrate with other Google tools.
  • Wide range of reports and visualizations for data exploration.
  • Suitable for beginners and seasoned analytics users alike.

Drawbacks

  • Limited user behavior analysis compared to more advanced tools.
  • Can be overwhelming with data for complex websites.
  • Requires additional tools for deeper insights and conversion optimization.