Summary:
PostHog launches privacy-focused Web Analytics
Why It Matters:
The product is moving beyond deep product metrics to compete directly with simple website tracking tools. They are specifically targeting users frustrated with Google Analytics 4 by offering a simpler, cookieless alternative.
What Changed:
- Added a dedicated Web Analytics product focused on visitors, pageviews, and bounce rates.
- Introduced a "cookieless" tracking mode to help users avoid using cookie consent banners.
- Added a detailed comparison table against Google Analytics 4 and Plausible.
- Published new case studies highlighting a 30% increase in data accuracy compared to GA4.
- Updated pricing to bundle Web Analytics with Product Analytics (first 1 million events free).
- Added a "broken link checker" tutorial for Next.js users.