Google Analytics
marketingplatform.google.com
What it is
Google Analytics is a measurement service for tracking customer interactions across websites and apps through the customer lifecycle. It provides cross-device and cross-platform views, with reports covering acquisition, engagement, conversion, and monetization. Event tracking, funnel exploration, ecommerce tracking, conversion funnels, and cross-platform attribution are included. Built-in automation, flexible reporting, shareable reports, and machine-learning analysis support investigation and collaboration. Analytics connects with Google Ads, Search Ads 360, Display & Video 360, Google Cloud, and Google Search Console; Analytics 360 also lists Salesforce. The service is available free of charge for businesses of every size, with limited data retention. Analytics 360 has no listed price and is aimed at large enterprises needing advanced customization, scalable tools, higher limits, unsampled explorations, enhanced freshness, and enterprise support with service-level agreements. Supported environments include web, iOS, Android, AMP, and server.
Spec sheet
- Free plan
- YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · marketingplatform.google.com
- Google integrations
- Analytics integrates with Google Ads, Search Ads 360, Display & Video 360, Google Cloud, and Google Search Console.Read 27 Sep 2026 · marketingplatform.google.com
- Advertising connections
- Analytics connects insights to results through Google advertising and publisher tools.Read 27 Sep 2026 · marketingplatform.google.com
- API access
- YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · marketingplatform.google.com
- Automated reporting
- Analytics includes built-in automation and intuitive, flexible reporting.Read 27 Sep 2026 · marketingplatform.google.com
- Company owner
- Google Marketing Platform is part of Google.Read 27 Sep 2026 · marketingplatform.google.com
- Conversion funnels
- YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · marketingplatform.google.com
- Cross-platform attribution
- Analytics provides cross-platform attribution as part of its measurement foundation.Read 27 Sep 2026 · marketingplatform.google.com
- Cross-platform insights
- Analytics provides understanding across devices and platforms.Read 27 Sep 2026 · marketingplatform.google.com
- Customer insights
- Analytics helps businesses understand customers and deliver better experiences.Read 27 Sep 2026 · marketingplatform.google.com
- Data retention
- limitedRead 20 Sep 2026 · marketingplatform.google.com
- Developer resources
- Google Marketing Platform provides Analytics for developers resources.Read 27 Sep 2026 · marketingplatform.google.com
- Ecommerce tracking
- YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · marketingplatform.google.com
- Enterprise pricing
- Analytics 360 directs interested customers to contact sales; no price is shown.Read 27 Sep 2026 · marketingplatform.google.com
- Enterprise support
- Analytics 360 provides enterprise-level support with service level agreements across many functionalities.Read 27 Sep 2026 · marketingplatform.google.com
- Event tracking
- YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · marketingplatform.google.com
- Free access
- Google Analytics is available free of charge.Read 27 Sep 2026 · marketingplatform.google.com
- Free tier audience
- The free solution is for businesses of every size.Read 27 Sep 2026 · marketingplatform.google.com
- Machine learning
- Google machine learning helps uncover insights and anticipate future customer actions.Read 27 Sep 2026 · marketingplatform.google.com
- Premium capabilities
- Analytics 360 includes enhanced data freshness, continuous intraday data within an hour, and unsampled results.Read 27 Sep 2026 · marketingplatform.google.com
- Reported result
- 412 Food Rescue reported cutting reporting time by 50% using cross-platform data.Read 27 Sep 2026 · marketingplatform.google.com
- Reports and collaboration
- Users can analyze data and collaborate with an easy-to-use interface and shareable reports.Read 27 Sep 2026 · marketingplatform.google.com
- Salesforce integration
- Analytics 360 lists Salesforce among its integrations.Read 27 Sep 2026 · marketingplatform.google.com
- Sites and apps
- Analytics measures customer interactions across sites and apps throughout the customer lifecycle.Read 27 Sep 2026 · marketingplatform.google.com
- Support resources
- Google Marketing Platform lists Support, Analytics Academy, Skillshop, and Google Primer.Read 27 Sep 2026 · marketingplatform.google.com
Plans and prices
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Free plan for businesses of every size
- Tracks events, funnels, ecommerce, and conversions
- Web, iOS, Android, AMP, and server support
- Integrates with major Google marketing products
- Includes API access and shareable reports
Limits
- Data retention is limited
- Analytics 360 pricing requires contacting sales
- Enterprise capabilities are in Analytics 360
Who it suits
It suits businesses measuring activity across websites and apps, from small organizations to large enterprises. Teams needing APIs, consent management, approval workflows, or multiple environments may use its listed capabilities.
Verdict
Google Analytics covers cross-platform measurement with a free plan, broad reporting, and Google integrations.
Where Specifiction places it
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