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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Universal Analytics was an enterprise-level analytics solution that was sunset in July of 2024.

    $150,000

    Up to 1 Billion hits/month

    LinkedIn Sales Navigator

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/ALinkedIn Sales Navigator is a sales intelligence software solution offered by LinkedIn.

    $79.99

    per month

    Pricing
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    Editions & Modules
    Google Analytics Premium
    $150,000
    Up to 1 Billion hits/month
    Google Analytics
    Free
    Professional
    $79.99
    per month
    Team
    $134.99
    per license
    Enterprise
    Contact sales team
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details——
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    Considered Both Products
    Discontinued Products
    No answer on this topic
    LinkedIn
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    97%
    Would buy again
    34 Answers
    93%
    Would buy again
    68 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
    26 Answers
    89%
    Delivers good value for the price
    56 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    32 Answers
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    66 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    27 Answers
    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    49 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    24 Answers
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    47 Answers
    Features
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    Web Analytics
    Comparison of Web Analytics features of Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) and LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    6.9
    1 Ratings
    16% below category average
    LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    -
    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
    Prospecting
    Comparison of Prospecting features of Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) and LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    7.7
    182 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Advanced search00 Ratings9.6182 Ratings
    Identification of new leads00 Ratings9.5180 Ratings
    List quality00 Ratings8.2176 Ratings
    List upload/download00 Ratings4.3121 Ratings
    Ideal customer targeting00 Ratings8.2175 Ratings
    Load time/data access00 Ratings6.3162 Ratings
    Sales Intelligence Data Standards
    Comparison of Sales Intelligence Data Standards features of Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) and LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    8.3
    180 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Contact information00 Ratings7.9159 Ratings
    Company information00 Ratings8.4180 Ratings
    Industry information00 Ratings8.6175 Ratings
    Data Augmentation & Lead Qualification
    Comparison of Data Augmentation & Lead Qualification features of Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) and LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    8.2
    177 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Lead qualification process00 Ratings8.3136 Ratings
    Smart lists and recommendations00 Ratings7.6159 Ratings
    Salesforce integration00 Ratings8.3130 Ratings
    Company/business profiles00 Ratings8.6173 Ratings
    Alerts and reminders00 Ratings8.2154 Ratings
    Data hygiene00 Ratings7.9155 Ratings
    Automatic data refresh00 Ratings6.9135 Ratings
    Tags00 Ratings8.8129 Ratings
    Filters and segmentation00 Ratings9.0163 Ratings
    Sales Intelligence Email Features
    Comparison of Sales Intelligence Email Features features of Google Universal Analytics (discontinued) and LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    Feature
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    6.6
    79 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Sales email templates00 Ratings6.972 Ratings
    Append emails to records00 Ratings6.467 Ratings
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    Matomo Analytics
    Score9 out of 10
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    Score9.7 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Lead Forensics
    Score9 out of 10
    Clay
    Score9.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Chartbeat
    Score9.2 out of 10
    LinkedIn Sales Navigator for Gmail (discontinued)
    Score8.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (55 ratings)
    7.0
    (184 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (11 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    5.6
    (12 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (23 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google Universal Analytics (discontinued)LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    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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    LinkedIn
    LinkedIn Sales Navigator is hands down the best tool for identifying targeted contacts or leads. You can drill down on a company and look at its entire workforce, or search by the exact title that is your key target. The information is up to date, as people tend to keep their LinkedIn profiles current. In terms of other marketing functions LI Sales Navigator is extremely limited. BUT if you are looking to identify contacts for prospecting purposes, then this tool is what you need.
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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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    LinkedIn
    • Search Functionality: LinkedIn Sales Navigator has one of the most powerful search functions. The filters are not unnecessary and some are very well thought of. You can drill down to finding a needle in a haystack of 20000 employee company when it comes to using LinkedIn Sales Navigator if done in the right manner.
    • Smart Links: Gone are the days of attached Decks. One can simply create their deck online using this feature on LinkedIn Sales Navigator, or even upload an existing ppt. A smart link is shareable as well as trackable for opens and clicks.
    • Fewer Clicks: With a single click, I can filter out decision-makers in any company. With a single click, I can import contacts from LinkedIn Sales Navigator to Salesforce. Lesser clicks are actually less stressful if you think.
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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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    LinkedIn
    • Inbox needs work - too much confusion around your LinkedIn inbox and Sales Nav inbox
    • Sorting - need a better, faster way to sort by for prospect lists and account lists
    • Only voluntarily shared information. No cross checking or using API’s like a ZoomInfo
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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.
    Incentivized
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    LinkedIn
    This question is a no-brainer. The tool is the industry standard for anyone tied to sales and marketing. The name "LinkedIn Sales Navigator" is synonymous with streamlining relevant customer and account data in an easy to use format that is actionable and intelligent. The focus on continuous improvement and richer means of communicating with customers and prospects is evident each time new features are rolled out. The social component of the tool even includes a gamification component to ensure that peers remain relevant among each other, which is refreshing and enjoyable for those who engage the tool on a daily basis.
    Incentivized
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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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    LinkedIn
    Overall, it's very user-friendly. It's hard for a tool to make sorting through loads of data easy, but Sales Nav does this very well. Its advanced search features enable us to be selective in finding the right people to talk to and connect with.
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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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    LinkedIn
    I would recommend LinkedIn Sales Navigator entirely. It has been the most user-friendly tool to use starting off in a sales role. I genuinely enjoy the navigation of the tool and how easy it is to save lists and see job changes within those lists. Generating leads and finding the most up to date information on prospects is all housed within this tool.
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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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    LinkedIn
    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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    LinkedIn
    I am unsure of the rollout, as I was not involved. I was an early adopter, and I have had a lot of success with the tool personally at multiple organizations, but I have no idea whether the implementation process encountered any errors. I can personally say that it works, and that I have not encountered significant issues with the tool since adoption, although a few issues like messages showing up as being unread even though they have been opened have been an on-again/off-again issues throughout the past few years. Overall, the company is doing a great job, and our implementation seems to have been effective.
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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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    LinkedIn
    LinkedIn Sales Navigator is much more valuable than Dice or Cognism, as we do most of our prospecting on LinkedIn. Therefore, it means we can build lists of our prospects based on activity, connections, and buying intention. With Cognism and Dice, you cannot do this as they do not work alongside the LinkedIn platform and, therefore, lack the functionality that is essential to what we are using the platform for.
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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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    LinkedIn
    • Helped warm up a few leads that I was having trouble getting in touch with via phone and email
    • Allowed me to better identify the key stakeholders at companies I was targeting
    • Kept me up to date on what was happening with my prospects and their companies.
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