Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) vs. SE Ranking

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
Google Universal Analytics was an enterprise-level analytics solution that was sunset in July of 2024.
$150,000
Up to 1 Billion hits/month
SE Ranking
Score 9.1 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
An SEO toolset for agency and in-house pros.
$65
per month
Pricing
Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)SE Ranking
Editions & Modules
Google Analytics Premium
$150,000
Up to 1 Billion hits/month
Google Analytics
Free
Essential
$65
per month
Pro
$119
per month
Business
$259
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)SE Ranking
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsSE Ranking’s subscription plans are available at a 20% discount for annual pricing.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)SE Ranking
Considered Both Products
Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
Chose Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
Google Analytics had a reliable means of accessing data, but also translating raw data into credible results. In general, its functionalities are simple to understand, train others, and implement.
SE Ranking

No answer on this topic

Features
Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)SE Ranking
Web Analytics
Comparison of Web Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
6.9
1 Ratings
16% below category average
SE Ranking
-
Ratings
Lead Conversion Tracking7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Device and Browser Reporting1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Pageview Tracking7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Event Tracking8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting in real-time10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Referral Source Tracking10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizable Dashboards5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
SEO
Comparison of SEO features of Product A and Product B
Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
-
Ratings
SE Ranking
7.9
16 Ratings
3% above category average
Keyword analysis00 Ratings7.99 Ratings
Backlink management00 Ratings7.316 Ratings
SERP ranking tracking00 Ratings7.915 Ratings
Page grader00 Ratings7.611 Ratings
Competitive analysis00 Ratings7.915 Ratings
Site audit / diagnostics00 Ratings7.916 Ratings
Site recommendations00 Ratings8.412 Ratings
Task management00 Ratings7.910 Ratings
SEO Channels
Comparison of SEO Channels features of Product A and Product B
Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
-
Ratings
SE Ranking
8.1
14 Ratings
7% above category average
Local SEO00 Ratings8.111 Ratings
Mobile SEO00 Ratings8.112 Ratings
Global SEO00 Ratings8.213 Ratings
SEO Platform & Account Management
Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of Product A and Product B
Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
-
Ratings
SE Ranking
8.4
14 Ratings
0% below category average
Multi-domain support00 Ratings8.512 Ratings
Integration with web analytics tools00 Ratings8.413 Ratings
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Small Businesses
StatCounter
StatCounter
Score 9.0 out of 10
Nozzle
Nozzle
Score 10.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Optimal
Optimal
Score 9.0 out of 10
Advanced Web Ranking
Advanced Web Ranking
Score 8.2 out of 10
Enterprises
Optimal
Optimal
Score 9.0 out of 10
Dupli Checker (DupliChecker.com)
Dupli Checker (DupliChecker.com)
Score 8.5 out of 10
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User Ratings
Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)SE Ranking
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(55 ratings)
8.0
(16 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(11 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(5 ratings)
7.3
(4 ratings)
Performance
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(23 ratings)
7.3
(6 ratings)
In-Person Training
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
7.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
10.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)SE Ranking
Likelihood to Recommend
Discontinued Products
As I have discussed previously their insights were very useful. The second thing is since it is a Google product you will connect the data very easily from other platforms like Bigquery, Google Drive, etc. and even you can connect Google marketing platform. through this tool, you can track your live campaign how they were performing, and how it will be engaging your customer as well.
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SE Ranking
SE Ranking is a fantastic tool if you are a marketing agency or freelancer looking for a single tool for the majority of your SEO work. It also includes B2B tools like their lead generation widget and white label reports that can help you generate new leads for your business. It would get 10 stars if their database was larger to accommodate research for small geographic areas, but they are always expanding their database so it may just be a matter of time. Research SE Ranking has pricing plans available for every budget.
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Pros
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  • It is an excellent cloud analytics platform that is easy to install and configure and easy to deploy and use, allowing us to measure web traffic and other tools.
  • It is an entirely online tool; it does not take up hard disk space like other desktop tools.
  • Since this tool is draggable, Google is constantly adding more features.
  • Even beginners who do not have a custom dashboard can get information. If there is a problem somewhere on the site that needs to be investigated, Google Analytics 360 will notify you.
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SE Ranking
  • Rank racking. It’s really important for us that the ranks are tracked accurately.
  • Monitoring of changes made on the website. We’ve found this feature really useful.
  • Reports. This includes auto reports and manuals. We can easily and quickly create reports to check our SEO progress month by month.
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Cons
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  • Generally I think there is a lot you can do within the tool, but as it is a Google product it means there is limited support - something which I think lets all of the platform stacks down
  • There could be more visual signifiers to identify if a feature is a normal or 360 feature. This would mean you can really get to grips with what the extra more advanced elements are
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SE Ranking
  • I really don't think SE Ranking has many flaws. They are also rolling out an app at the moment - SE Ranking Pro - need to test that one.
  • Some more video tutorials on the site on how to use some tools would be helpful.
  • More in-system popups would be more helpful too.
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Likelihood to Renew
Discontinued Products
Google Analytics 360 is an upgraded version of the most widely used web/app analytics tracking tools in the market. The price is stable and predictable making it a long-term product of choice. It's easy to use and pairs so well with other Google Marketing Platform products.
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SE Ranking
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Usability
Discontinued Products
The UI is very easy to navigate and use. The features are well designed and intuitive. As long as the user has a good understanding of basic digital analytics definitions and capabilities, this tool should be quite easy to use. I consider Google Analytics Premium to be the easiest of all of the enterprise solutions out there to use.
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SE Ranking
They had a huge update recently and the platform is now even better. Although not all the tools are yet in the new design.
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Support Rating
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If you purchase Premium through a reseller like LunaMetrics, you are going to be taken care of. The additional amount of support and services that a reseller provides to make sure you have the best experience with the product is the reason why the reseller program exists to begin with. Support doesn't have to be just reactive, it can be proactive as well.
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SE Ranking
The support is great but they don't have 24/7 support. And time zones can also be an issue sometimes. On the other hand there are plenty of guides and videos around to get yourself started. I never really needed support for "big" issues. And the help I got was good enough.
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Online Training
Discontinued Products
There is a ton of information online about Google Analytics, but Google Analytics Premium users will have dedicated support and training from Google or an Authorized Reseller.
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SE Ranking
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Implementation Rating
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If you already have the basic version of GA installed, "getting" GA Premium happens immediately through a virtual flipping of the switch - no need to re-implement. You'll want to expand your use of custom dimensions and metrics (you get 10x the amount with Premium). Ideally, you'll be using a tag management solution to talk with GA Premium, in concert with implementing a dataLayer (to note, Google's Tag Manager platform is covered under the same GA Premium SLA, and it's free). There are some welcomed "configurations" with GA Premium, such as integrating with DoubleClick products, activating data driven attribution models, and building roll-up executive reports - but all of these are easy point and click solutions. In comparison with any other enterprise analytics solution, implementing GA and GA Premium is traditionally easier and more flexible. And if you have any trouble or need an extra set of hands for implementation, GA Certified Partners like LunaMetrics can help
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SE Ranking
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Alternatives Considered
Discontinued Products
Unless you have very complex and edge case analytics needs, Google Analytics [360 (formerly Google Analytics Premium)] is likely going to be the best choice. From both a cost and usability stand point, Google wins. Adobe has the edge case when you need to create really custom reports, dimensions, metrics, etc. In my experience, this is rarely the case and you end up biting off more than you can chew. Stick with Google unless you are or plan on hiring an Adobe Analytics expert.
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SE Ranking
SE Ranking is better than Serpstat or MOZ or Ahrefs when it comes to tracking keyword rankings, but it lacks in every other SEO category, such as onsite and offsite SEO metrics, content analysis, etc... It's a good choice for agencies that are interested in tracking keywords for their clients, but other than that it underperforms in every other SEO category.
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Return on Investment
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  • It helps me understand which social media platforms are most successful for me - which I should focus on and which I might want to focus less on.
  • I can also see which blog posts people are reading - so I know which topics resonate most. I can write more of those, hopefully gaining more visitors.
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SE Ranking
  • The website "health" report has allowed us to fix things that Google might find strange or cause us to lose rankings, which has been very helpful.
  • It's given us more visibility into what exactly our SEO management company is doing and how they are performing, and if things are changing or not. It's very easy to see right from the dashboard.
  • Being able to see how our competitors stack up against us has helped us know where to improve, what to focus on, and how to be even better.
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ScreenShots

SE Ranking Screenshots

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