GA4 might be powerful, but is it too much for your small business?

In this episode, Charly breaks down the complexity of Google Analytics 4 (GA4), explores why many business owners are ditching it, and reveals simpler, more usable tools that might actually be a better fit for your goals.

📌 Here’s what you’ll learn:

✅ Why GA4 feels confusing for so many users

✅ The real shift from session tracking to event-based models

✅ When GA4 is actually worth the effort — and when it’s not

✅ Alternatives like Beehive (from WPMU DEV), Google Search Console, and SEMrush

✅ Why usability and clarity matter more than power

🔗 Try WPMU DEV (Beehive) here: https://askcharlyleetham.com/likes/wpmudev
(Charly receives a commission for purchases made from this link)


🛡️ Smart tip: Use the analytics platform you’ll actually check and understand!

🔗Join my locals community and strike up a conversation about the topic

About the Author Charly Leetham

Charly Leetham has been in technology for over 40 years - from earning her amateur radio license at 13 to founding and running Ask Charly Leetham, a digital services business serving small businesses worldwide. After losing $1 million in a franchise failure, she rebuilt from scratch and has kept her business running for nearly two decades through skill, systems, and relentless practicality.

She hosts the podcast Rise and Shine - Your Business Tech Boost with Charly Leetham and speaks about what it actually takes to build businesses that work and last - not just look good on paper.

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