Google Analytics 360 (discontinued) vs. Semrush

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Google Analytics 360 (discontinued)
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
Google Analytics 360 (formerly Google Analytics Premium) was an enterprise-level analytics solution that was sunset in July of 2024.
$150,000
Up to 1 Billion hits/month
Semrush
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Semrush is a relatively popular search engine optimization tool set from the company of the same name based in Pennsylvania and founded in 2008. Largely the platforms relies on competitive intelligence, and features SEO staples like backlink checking, keyword analysis to refine SEO and PPC campaigning and locate low-cost / high-yield keywords, analysis of competitors who co-occupy desired ad and listing spaces, domain vs. domain analysis, as well as site audit and domain tracking. Semrush can…
$139.95
per month
Pricing
Google Analytics 360 (discontinued)Semrush
Editions & Modules
Google Analytics Premium
$150,000
Up to 1 Billion hits/month
Google Analytics
Free
Pro
$139.95
per month
Guru
$249.95
per month
Business
$499.95
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Google Analytics 360 (discontinued)Semrush
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details17% discount for annual pricing.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Google Analytics 360 (discontinued)Semrush
Considered Both Products
Google Analytics 360 (discontinued)
Chose Google Analytics 360 (discontinued)
Well, I suppose it's worth comparing the two versions of Google Analytics. I believe the difference really is as simple as how large your total managed monthly traffic. If it's over the threshold (10 million/month, if I recall), then GA 360 (the premium version) is a must. If …
Chose Google Analytics 360 (discontinued)
I have looked at this - when clients use it. It is very expensive for a small business owner or solopreneuer. Google Analytics 360 is free and does the job I need it to do.
Semrush
Chose Semrush
Semrush has integrated all in one and easy to navegate around its dashboard
Chose Semrush
Semrush gives you a complete overview of all the metrics that you should monitor in terms of SEO , so no need to check other tools. It makes you save a lot of time and act fast.
Features
Google Analytics 360 (discontinued)Semrush
Web Analytics
Comparison of Web Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Google Analytics 360 (discontinued)
6.9
1 Ratings
16% below category average
Semrush
-
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 Analytics 360 (discontinued)
-
Ratings
Semrush
8.0
154 Ratings
5% above category average
Keyword analysis00 Ratings8.6154 Ratings
Backlink management00 Ratings8.3147 Ratings
SERP ranking tracking00 Ratings8.3150 Ratings
Page grader00 Ratings7.7129 Ratings
Competitive analysis00 Ratings8.5149 Ratings
Site audit / diagnostics00 Ratings8.0150 Ratings
Site recommendations00 Ratings7.6139 Ratings
Task management00 Ratings6.591 Ratings
SEO Channels
Comparison of SEO Channels features of Product A and Product B
Google Analytics 360 (discontinued)
-
Ratings
Semrush
8.2
140 Ratings
9% above category average
Local SEO00 Ratings8.1128 Ratings
Social SEO00 Ratings8.0106 Ratings
Mobile SEO00 Ratings8.4113 Ratings
Global SEO00 Ratings8.2114 Ratings
SEO Platform & Account Management
Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of Product A and Product B
Google Analytics 360 (discontinued)
-
Ratings
Semrush
8.4
125 Ratings
0% below category average
Multi-domain support00 Ratings8.2115 Ratings
Integration with web analytics tools00 Ratings8.7119 Ratings
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Score 8.2 out of 10
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User Ratings
Google Analytics 360 (discontinued)Semrush
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(55 ratings)
8.2
(154 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(11 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(5 ratings)
8.1
(10 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Performance
10.0
(1 ratings)
7.3
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(23 ratings)
9.9
(17 ratings)
In-Person Training
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
7.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
10.0
(3 ratings)
7.3
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Google Analytics 360 (discontinued)Semrush
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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Semrush
This is suited to plan for keywords in a single market, but it struggles when you need to consolidate several markets. It is well-suited to discover new keywords directly related to the ones being used currently to expand the content the company is creating to get better results.
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Pros
Discontinued Products
  • 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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Semrush
  • Great visuals for keyword position tracking, love that you can see the page that is ranking
  • Enjoyed the auto-generated reporting feature (specifically in the context of keyword position tracking)
  • Shows many different and useful views for competitive research
  • Great templated keyword research tools for those who are not as hands-on with SEO
  • I LOVE the Keyword Magic Tool for honing in on longtail, high-opportunity keywords
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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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Semrush
  • Extra seats can be expensive, as [an] agency with multiple team members this can be frustrating
  • Backlink data is not great, misses out a lot of backlinks (better off using a specialist backlink tool like Link research tools LRT)
  • Tracking multiple keywords, across multiple clients can be costly
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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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Semrush
I [previously] used Semrush for many years and I cannot find any other tool being so complete and easy to use.
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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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Semrush
The interface is a little less intuitive than it could be. The data is often available but filtering and manipulating the data can be a little difficult at times. Expanded comparisons would be helpful since most of the time seeing more than a few competitors at a time allows for a better sense of how to forecast.
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Reliability and Availability
Discontinued Products
No answers on this topic
Semrush
Semrush available when you need it!
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Performance
Discontinued Products
No answers on this topic
Semrush
SemRush performs well with few errors!
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Support Rating
Discontinued Products
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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Semrush
I'm in a FB group for Semrush paid users and it amazing! They are fast to respond, take suggestions and help with questions. I have not felt alone in using this product at all. Highly recommend their support team. When I had an issue I can jump into the group and they will help get me the right person to help or even tag their programmers to look at something that is going on. Love the group!
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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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Semrush
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Discontinued Products
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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Semrush
I did it by myself and do not have a comment!
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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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Semrush
We have used both Ahrefs and Semrush extensively at our agency and Semrush remains the tool of choice. We find that Semrush has the largest selection of tools & features to use, with the highest accuracy, and provides top-tier analysis recommendations. It's really is the ultimate all-in-one tool when comparing other performance measurement tools in the digital marketing space.
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Scalability
Discontinued Products
No answers on this topic
Semrush
Semrush is flexible and scalable software which can be deployed across multiple departments and sites as needed.
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Return on Investment
Discontinued Products
  • 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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Semrush
  • Using Semrush on behalf of our clients, we have seen some impressive growth in organic visibility, traffic, conversion and revenue, across multiple industries.
  • The site checks available with Semrush have helped us to pitch and sell our services, securing new clients.
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