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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Fullstory

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AFullstory’s behavioral data platform helps technology leaders make better, more informed decisions by injecting digital behavioral data into their analytics stack. The technology's behavioral data transforms digital visit into actionable insights.N/A

    Google Search Console

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Search Console is a search engine optimization software solution offered by Google.N/A
    Pricing
    FullstoryGoogle Search Console
    Editions & Modules
    Business
    Contact Sales
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    FullstoryGoogle Search Console
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    FullstoryGoogle Search Console
    Considered Both Products
    Fullstory
    No answer on this topic
    Google
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
    Would buy again
    66 Answers
    96%
    Would buy again
    26 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    46 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    27 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    68 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    26 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    39 Answers
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    22 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    41 Answers
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    24 Answers
    Features
    FullstoryGoogle Search Console
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Fullstory and Google Search Console
    Feature
    Fullstory
    6.2
    19 Ratings
    26% below category average
    Google Search Console
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    Ratings
    Responsive Design for Web Access7.917 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Application7.910 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile7.913 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile App Analytics6.412 Ratings00 Ratings
    Results and Analysis
    Comparison of Results and Analysis features of Fullstory and Google Search Console
    Feature
    Fullstory
    9.2
    49 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Google Search Console
    -
    Ratings
    Heatmap tool9.937 Ratings00 Ratings
    Click analytics9.044 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scroll maps9.033 Ratings00 Ratings
    Form fill analysis9.026 Ratings00 Ratings
    Conversion tracking9.928 Ratings00 Ratings
    Goal tracking7.923 Ratings00 Ratings
    Funnel Analysis8.034 Ratings00 Ratings
    Session Recording and Replay10.048 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Segmentation10.043 Ratings00 Ratings
    SEO
    Comparison of SEO features of Fullstory and Google Search Console
    Feature
    Fullstory
    -
    Ratings
    Google Search Console
    4.7
    56 Ratings
    48% below category average
    Keyword analysis00 Ratings7.548 Ratings
    Backlink management00 Ratings6.344 Ratings
    SERP ranking tracking00 Ratings6.346 Ratings
    Page grader00 Ratings2.933 Ratings
    Competitive analysis00 Ratings1.218 Ratings
    Site audit / diagnostics00 Ratings7.848 Ratings
    Site recommendations00 Ratings4.744 Ratings
    Task management00 Ratings1.019 Ratings
    SEO Channels
    Comparison of SEO Channels features of Fullstory and Google Search Console
    Feature
    Fullstory
    -
    Ratings
    Google Search Console
    7.2
    53 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Local SEO00 Ratings6.337 Ratings
    Social SEO00 Ratings8.019 Ratings
    Mobile SEO00 Ratings7.349 Ratings
    Global SEO00 Ratings7.443 Ratings
    SEO Platform & Account Management
    Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of Fullstory and Google Search Console
    Feature
    Fullstory
    -
    Ratings
    Google Search Console
    8.0
    53 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Multi-domain support00 Ratings7.947 Ratings
    Integration with web analytics tools00 Ratings8.150 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    FullstoryGoogle Search Console
    Small Businesses
    No answers on this topic
    Serpstat
    Score10 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Contentsquare
    Score7.5 out of 10
    Yoast
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Glassbox
    Score6.3 out of 10
    Google Trends
    Score8.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    FullstoryGoogle Search Console
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (72 ratings)
    9.5
    (56 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.7
    (9 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.8
    (8 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.3
    (61 ratings)
    6.1
    (8 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.5
    (56 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    FullstoryGoogle Search Console
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Fullstory
    It was extremely useful in identifying places in our product where things weren't functioning, or where it looked like action was available to the end user but in reality, it was not and therefore caused lots of confusion. It doesn't help as much in other scenarios to see what catches a user's Eye or where they go if they leave our application as well as an actual in-person interview would help with eye-tracking software.
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    Google
    It's suited for all use cases, but for big companies, the data might be crippling, so an add-on tool to analyse the data would be a good companion for GSC to solve this issue. Therefore, I think it's suited for any use case with some add-ons and companions needed for analysis.
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    Pros
    Fullstory
    • Tracks users' online experiences from start to finish.
    • Makes it easy to share a customer's experiences with the rest of my team.
    • Allows me to use different methods to find evidence of a customer's experience.
    • Shows page insights via segmentation that help me know where to improve my site.
    • Tracks error clicks and dead clicks for quick insights into site improvements.
    • Integrates with HelpScout for easy access to customer problem-solving.
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    Google
    • Google Search Console insights is a great feature which provides an overview of my top content, how my new content is performing, etc.
    • It gives detailed information around backlinks - who is linking to us, how many backlinks do we have, how is the internal linking within the website, etc.
    • I like the graph feature that shows how the website is performing overall in one month, three months etc. Seeing the graph can help us understand whether it is trending upward or downward and we can shift strategies accordingly.
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    Cons
    Fullstory
    • The ramp-up time to learn the entire product can take a little while. There are just so many absolutely wonderful tools and different ways to look at the same type of information that it can take a new user a few weeks to understand and then more time to master. However, FullStory has a ton of training resources to help with that! A lot of my own teammates have taught themselves FullStory through those training resources.
    • The UX of the product is totally wonderful, but there are tiny things that make getting to certain parts of the product slightly more challenging (like clicking into a modal in a modal). Sometimes buttons or links are placed out of my field of view, but those are minor things I notice because I work in UX.
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    Google
    • It can be a little difficult to navigate
    • More training resources would be an asset. A beginner is given the power to completely destroy a sites search results at the push of a button. Likewise it is a powerful tool to enhance search results also.
    • An option to take care of multiple versions of the same site simultaneously would be helpful. An option to use the same validation script across all versions and administer them simultaneously would be a time save (i.e. non-www, www, http://, and https:// versions of the same site).
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Fullstory
    It's been a phenomenal tool for us; every department that uses it has found something new and unexpected that it can do that they're really excited about. Even if we *only* used it for bug triage, it would be worth our time and money. The fact that we can use it for so many other things as well--gauging how customers interact and use our site, identifying UI problems, etc.--is above and beyond
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    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Fullstory
    Because everything seems to be easy to find and it doesn't take long at all to learn how to use the product
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    Google
    It's easy to use, but some features are lacking a clear explanation. Somethings don't always match up. For example, the Core Web Vitals often doesn't match what you would see in the Chrome Lighthouse report or the Google Page Speed Insights tool. The tool itself is a little too basic and has to be used alongside other SEO tools and other Google properties such as Analytics
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    Reliability and Availability
    Fullstory
    We've never had issues with availability
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    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Fullstory
    It seems the performance is really good and always loads quickly
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    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Fullstory
    They have been overall pretty responsive and proactive. The tool is pretty straightforward to use. Most of the questions we have had to work with them on our how to use new features or adjust our integration to ensure we are gathering all the data from all of our tools.
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    Google
    As it is a free tool, you mainly have to rely on their knowledge base and forums. Google has provided in-depth guides and KB for every function of the search console. So, you can refer to it in case of any problem. You can also ask questions on their forums but direct support is not available.
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    Implementation Rating
    Fullstory
    To successfully implement FullStory, it is important to plan your implementation carefully by defining your goals and user segments. You should also use tags and filters to analyze your user data, train your team to use FullStory effectively, and use FullStory in conjunction with other analytics tools to get a more complete picture of your user's behavior. By following these tips, you can gain valuable insights into your users' behavior and experiences, and use this information to improve your website or application.
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    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Fullstory
    Smartlook is software that records users on a website
    and mobile app. Finding useful information within thousands of recordings is
    made quick and easy with features that help you accomplish this. I have chosen FullStory because it is easier to use and has more advanced features compared to Smartlook.
    Incentivized
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    Google
    SEMRush is a supplementary tool we use to provide competitive analysis. While it does, or should, provide the same data that Search Console does, but I only fully trust Search Console when it comes to basic performance in Google for the sites we develop and own. SEMRush, and other products like it, does provide much more in-depth insights that can help drive business decisions, including site performance on other search engines, along putting organic and paid search performance in one spot. However, SEMRush costs money while Search Console is free.
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    Scalability
    Fullstory
    Full story was easy to scale with the growth of our teams and organisation
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    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Fullstory
    • Triage for front end bugs - FullStory can sometimes help you spot a bug in action much more quickly than trying to recreate it on your own
    • Observing customers use new features and understanding why a new feature may be performing better or worse than expected
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    Google
    • Given that this is a free tool, the return on investment has been particularly high - we've identified and addressed a few site issues that could have meant a reduction in search traffic.
    • Our organic search traffic has been on the rise in part due to the insights gained from the search traffic analytics provided within the console.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Fullstory Screenshots

    Screenshot of AI-generated Summaries used to Take Action More QuicklyScreenshot of a Visualization of Behavioral Data with Custom DashboardsScreenshot of Ready-made for AI Behavioral Data Straight to the organization's Data EcosystemScreenshot of Fullstory's Session Replay, Combined with Dev ToolsScreenshot of Mobile App Behavioral Data