Data blending is a great way to explore and make the most of your data in Looker Studio (formerly Data Studio). However, this feature also comes with some limitations that could slow your report down at best and affect your data accuracy at worst. In this post, we’ll look at two workarounds using Google Sheets ...
14-MINUTE READ | By Joy Huynh
Let’s be real: simple bar graphs and pie charts have become stale. If you want more striking, detailed, and — best of all — free ways to communicate your insights and visualize your data, you need to check out these bold alternatives for Looker Studio. Community visualizations have become a substantial part of Looker Studio ...
6-MINUTE READ | By Ralph Spandl
Tile grid maps and heatmaps are intuitive ways to visualize extremely specific data. In this article, we show what you can do with a tile grid map, explore the free version of the Supermetrics tile grid map in the Looker Studio community visualization gallery, and explain the difference between the light and the pro versions. ...
5-MINUTE READ | By Ralph Spandl
As of July 1, 2023, Universal Analytics (UA) has officially reached its sunset phase, and with this end of service, your UA properties will stop gathering new data. Taking over in UA’s place is Google Analytics 4 (GA4), a new version of Google Analytics. It has a lot of core similarities to UA, but there ...
6-MINUTE READ | By Isha Shinde
Tell Me, the latest addition to Supermetrics Charts, is designed with a core purpose in mind: to create simple and informative sentences that effortlessly guide readers through your dashboard. This article explores how Tell Me can help you transform your dashboards into clear and concise data narratives that resonate with all audiences. Skip ahead >> ...
7-MINUTE READ | By Ralph Spandl
Universal Analytics (UA) will sunset on July 1, 2023. That means your UA properties will stop gathering new data. If your web analytics reports in Google Sheets or Looker Studio still use UA data, it’s time to update them with Google Analytics 4 data. This guide will show you how to update your reports effortlessly ...
10-MINUTE READ | By Mick Chaveroche
Have you ever wondered why some dashboards are more effective than others? One reason might be the way they use data visualization. Instead of overloading the report with tables, they use charts that help you understand the information more easily. Why does this work? Our brains are much better at processing images than abstract numbers. ...
10-MINUTE READ | By Ralph Spandl
Since the new Google Analytics 4 API quotas are in place, Looker Studio reports using the native Google Analytics 4 connector are likely to break frequently. Fortunately, there are many alternatives available. Keep reading to discover how these alternatives are different, exploring six routes to create stable reports adapted to your reporting needs. Do you ...
10-MINUTE READ | By Ralph Spandl
Over the past week, you may have heard about “the quota apocalypse” or the “GA4 connector debacle” that a Google Analytics 4 update created for those reporting on GA4 properties in Looker Studio (formerly Google Data Studio). Are you ready for the sunset of Universal Analytics in July 2023? We got you covered – see ...
8-MINUTE READ | By Ralph Spandl
Marketers need access to good and relevant data, regardless of whether you’re analyzing your latest blog post or evaluating the performance of your year’s biggest 360° integrated brand campaign. To do that, you need your data presented in an easy-to-understand and digestible format. This is why good business intelligence tools are more crucial than ever. ...
17-MINUTE READ | By Isha Shinde
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