Been testing different analytics tools but most feel too invasive for our users.
Need to track user behavior without being creepy about it. What’s actually working for you folks without making users uncomfortable?
Plausible and Simple Analytics are effective solutions. They do not use cookies or track personal data, yet provide essential insights like page views and traffic sources. I’ve been using Plausible for two years without cookie banners, and it gives the insights needed for optimization. While you miss out on some detailed tracking, it helps build user trust. In reality, that detailed data often does not influence growth decisions significantly.
Just track page views and button clicks locally.
I switched to exit intent surveys and quick polls for data collection. Way better insights than traditional tracking.
I run a 2-question survey when users are about to leave - “What brought you here?” and “What stopped you from continuing?” Response rates are surprisingly good when you time it right.
For conversions, I just use UTM parameters and basic funnel metrics. You lose some detail but users trust you more. One app saw 8% higher signups after I removed invasive tracking scripts.
Users tell you more useful stuff when you ask directly instead of guessing from their clicks.
I use basic server logs and simple heatmaps that don’t track users across sessions.
Usually I just need to see which pages work and where people bail. That’s enough to boost conversions without dealing with personal data.
Users are way more comfortable when they know you’re not stalking them around the web.
We just use basic event tracking without cookies. Works fine for our app campaigns.