Rethinking Analytics Schema Design in the Cloud Era
Learn how UserBird approaches schema design for modern cloud environments - prioritizing fast, resilient, and schemaless ingestion with BigQuery-powered querying.
Chris Muktar•
The Glass Analytics Blog
Learn about analytics tracking, product analytics, case studies and more.
Is Google Analytics free? A guide to cookie-free analytics
Is Google Analytics really free? Learn about hidden costs, privacy trade-offs, and why cookie-free analytics tools like UserBird might be the smarter move.
Chris Muktar•
A Faster Way of Writing Blog Posts for Marketing
A three-step process for writing blog posts faster: start with a personal title, dictate key points using SuperWhisperer, and refine with ChatGPT.
Chris Muktar•
Is Google Analytics Illegal? What EU Privacy Rulings Mean for Your Website
Is Google Analytics illegal in the EU? Learn why privacy regulators are banning it, the legal risks for websites, and what privacy-first alternatives like UserBird offer.
Chris Muktar•
How to Warm Up a Reddit Account for Your Brand
Learn how to warm up a Reddit account for your brand by providing real value, engaging authentically, and avoiding the common pitfalls of low-effort marketing content.
Chris Muktar•
Why We Use Google Analytics with Google Ads (Even as a Privacy-First Analytics Tool)
Why does a privacy-first tool like UserBird use Google Analytics with Google Ads? Learn why dual tracking makes sense – and how we still protect user privacy.
Chris Muktar•
Best Web Analytics Platform of 2025: Features, Benefits, and How to Choose
Discover the best web analytics platform of 2025. Learn about key features, benefits, and how to choose a privacy-first solution like UserBird.
Chris Muktar•
Top Benefits of Using Privacy-Friendly Analytics for Social Media and Marketing
Discover the top benefits of using privacy-friendly analytics for social media and marketing. Learn how to gain insights without compromising user trust or compliance.
Chris Muktar•
Top Features to Look for in a Web Analytics Tool for Maximum Efficiency
Discover the top features to look for in a web analytics tool to boost efficiency, improve insights, and protect user privacy. Learn what sets modern tools like UserBird apart.
Chris Muktar•
Best Free Alternatives to Google Analytics: A Complete 2025 Guide
Looking for a Google Analytics alternative in 2025? Discover a privacy-friendly, real-time solution with automatic event tracking and custom dashboards.
Chris Muktar•
10 Web Analytics Alternatives to Google Analytics in 2025
Discover 10 privacy-focused alternatives to Google Analytics in 2025, including UserBird. Explore powerful tools that prioritize user privacy, compliance, and insightful analytics.
Chris Muktar•
GDPR-Compliant Analytics: Everything Marketers Need to Know
Discover what GDPR-compliant analytics means for marketers. Learn how to track user behavior without cookies, stay compliant, and gain insights with privacy-first tools like UserBird.
Chris Muktar•
Why Self Hosted Web Analytics Is the Smart, Privacy-First Choice
Looking for a privacy-focused alternative to Google Analytics? Discover the benefits of self hosted web analytics and why it might be the right choice for your site.
Chris Muktar•
Why UserBird chose BigQuery over ClickHouse
Discover why UserBird chose BigQuery over ClickHouse—prioritising scalability, low maintenance, and GDPR compliance over raw speed. Learn how this choice enables fast, reliable, and cost-effective web analytics at scale.
Chris Muktar•
When Is Consent Required Under GDPR?
Learn when GDPR requires user consent and how UserBird avoids it by design—no cookies, no tracking, no banners. Privacy-first analytics made simple.
Chris Muktar•
Why does UserBird exist?
Why we're building UserBird
Chris Muktar•
List of Open Source Web Analytics Platforms
UserBird's recently updated list of open source web analytics platforms
Chris Muktar•