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Google Analytics

Industry-standard web analytics, free forever

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Works in Africa

Google Analytics 4 is the industry-standard web analytics platform. Track pageviews, sessions, user journeys, conversion events, and audience demographics for free. Unlimited data retention on the free tier. Required by most investors and stakeholders who want to audit your growth metrics.

Facts about Google Analytics

Category
SEO & Analytics
Availability
Works in Africa
Countries
Pan-African
Pricing
Free tier
Typical setup time
< 1 hour
Best for
Early-stage, SaaS, SMB
Last verified
Apr 1, 2026May be outdated

Use when

You want detailed user behaviour tracking, funnel analysis, and audience reporting - and need data investors recognise.

Skip when

Privacy regulations in your target market restrict Google Analytics (e.g. some EU contexts). Use Plausible instead.

Fully accessible from Africa. Works immediately with any website - just add the GA4 tag. Pairs well with Google Search Console.

Alternatives

PlausiblePostHogFathom

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