Educational Are there any reasons NOT to install Google console or analytics? - GoFuckYourself.com

cordoba · 08-12-2023, 12:02 AM

I think I remember it being said on this forum at least a couple of times, that installing Google Analytics would be a bad idea.

The only reason I can think of is if you have multiple sites and they then penalize you for having a PBN.

Other than that, is it a bad idea to give Google 'too much information' about your sites (I'm sure somebody advised that here)?

sk7411 · 08-12-2023, 12:56 AM

You just answered your own question!

Klen · 08-12-2023, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by sk7411

You just answered your own question!

Yes, if you want to avoid "fingerprinting", then dont do it. Use GA and WT only for your money sites, and hide PNB sites like snake hides it's legs.

plsureking · 08-12-2023, 01:55 AM

i dont see the purpose of GA anymore. tracking and reporting can be done fast with private software now.

personally i think GA gets harder to use every 'update'. this latest new version bs in July was my final straw. i moved all tracking and reporting in-house.

the only thing i found useful with GA was search data tied to advertising. pretty much useless if you don't advertise. G webmaster tools will show you top incoming terms. that only requires authenticating the domain. they don't send your site data back to their data warehouses every click.

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cordoba · 08-12-2023, 09:56 AM

Ha, yes it does look like I answered my own question. Thanks for the answers everybody. The main reason I added my site to Google Console was because I saw with Semrush that I had a lot of inbound spammy links appear from the same Indian IP around a year ago. I assume they are from a competitor using black hat tactics? Anyway, I understand you have to disavow them through Google Console?

pornmasta · 08-12-2023, 01:27 PM

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NatalieK · 08-12-2023, 02:40 PM

hmmm we use GA on both our blog and my official site, this now, sounding like a bad idea!

I obviously promote my official site from my blog so this sounds like not good news!

WiredGuy · 08-12-2023, 05:06 PM

You'd be sharing all your metrics with Google... if you're fine with that, go ahead. If you think your bounce rates, time on site and other metrics could harm your Google rankings, then its probably best to not use it.

I personally never have and never will use Google Analytics. Too much valuable data to share with Google...

WG

dUbster · 08-12-2023, 06:48 PM

I also don't use google analytics, never have

plsureking · 08-12-2023, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by WiredGuy

You'd be sharing all your metrics with Google... if you're fine with that, go ahead. If you think your bounce rates, time on site and other metrics could harm your Google rankings, then its probably best to not use it.

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fris · 08-12-2023, 08:47 PM

lots of privacy friendly alternatives

08-12-2023, 12:02 AM	#1
cordoba Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,175	Are there any reasons NOT to install Google console or analytics? I think I remember it being said on this forum at least a couple of times, that installing Google Analytics would be a bad idea. The only reason I can think of is if you have multiple sites and they then penalize you for having a PBN. Other than that, is it a bad idea to give Google 'too much information' about your sites (I'm sure somebody advised that here)?

08-12-2023, 01:55 AM	#4
plsureking bored Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Metaverse Posts: 4,675	i dont see the purpose of GA anymore. tracking and reporting can be done fast with private software now. personally i think GA gets harder to use every 'update'. this latest new version bs in July was my final straw. i moved all tracking and reporting in-house. the only thing i found useful with GA was search data tied to advertising. pretty much useless if you don't advertise. G webmaster tools will show you top incoming terms. that only requires authenticating the domain. they don't send your site data back to their data warehouses every click. # __________________ #

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NatalieK Natalie K Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spain Posts: 19,077	hmmm we use GA on both our blog and my official site, this now, sounding like a bad idea! I obviously promote my official site from my blog so this sounds like not good news! __________________ My official site NatalieK.xxx My free porn & affiliate blog Natalie K affiliate program First time girls Skype: gspotproductions - "Converting traffic into income since 2005"

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WiredGuy Pounding Googlebot Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 34,451	You'd be sharing all your metrics with Google... if you're fine with that, go ahead. If you think your bounce rates, time on site and other metrics could harm your Google rankings, then its probably best to not use it. I personally never have and never will use Google Analytics. Too much valuable data to share with Google... WG __________________ I play with Google.

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08-12-2023, 12:56 AM	#2
sk7411 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 138	You just answered your own question!

08-12-2023, 09:56 AM	#5
cordoba Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,175	Ha, yes it does look like I answered my own question. Thanks for the answers everybody. The main reason I added my site to Google Console was because I saw with Semrush that I had a lot of inbound spammy links appear from the same Indian IP around a year ago. I assume they are from a competitor using black hat tactics? Anyway, I understand you have to disavow them through Google Console?

08-12-2023, 01:27 PM	#6
pornmasta Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 18,949	"do you accept cookies?" 🙄

08-12-2023, 06:48 PM	#9
dUbster So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 346	I also don't use google analytics, never have