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      <title><![CDATA[Heatmaps vs Session Replay: When to Use Each for Maximum Insight]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Learn the difference between heatmaps and session recordings. Discover when to use each for design, UX debugging, and conversion improvements—using privacy-safe analytics like Glass Analytics.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Top Features to Look for in a Web Analytics Tool for Maximum Productivity]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[When Is Consent Required Under GDPR? A Marketer’s Guide]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Learn when GDPR requires user consent, including for cookies, tracking, and analytics. Discover consent-free solutions like Glass Analytics that comply without pop-ups.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[List of Privacy Focused Analytics for 2025]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Discover the best privacy-focused analytics platforms for 2025, including Glass Analytics, Fathom, Plausible, and Simple Analytics — all cookie-free and GDPR-compliant.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[95 Ways to Improve Conversion Rates]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Discover 101 actionable, data-backed conversion rate optimisation tips—from A/B tested design tweaks and pricing strategies to trust signals and retargeting techniques—to significantly boost your conversions.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Accelerating Cloudflare Pages with Advanced Use of Cloudflare's CDN]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Learn how we implemented aggressive caching strategies on Cloudflare's CDN to dramatically improve our website performance and reduce server load.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[We launched on Product Hunt - and got hit with a noindex, nofollow tag]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The difference between being 'live' and 'featured' on ProductHunt]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 13:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Top Google Analytics Alternatives by Popularity and Revenue (2025)]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Discover the most popular Google Analytics alternatives of 2025, ranked by adoption. See usage stats and revenue estimates for Plausible, PostHog, Amplitude, Fathom, and more.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2025 10:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[On the power of small teams]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[  Why Glass Analytics Believes in Small Teams and Big Impact]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 17:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cloudflare Workers vs AWS Lambda - Why we used Cloudflare Workers for our analytics ingest pipeline]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Learn how we evaluated Cloudflare Workers vs AWS Lambda for our analytics pipeline.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How to Track User Behavior for Better Conversions and Engagement]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Learn how to track user behavior for better conversions and engagement—using privacy-first tools like Glass Analytics. Unlock heatmaps, session replays, and real-time journey tracking, all without cookies.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2025 13:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How to get near-O(1) lookups on partitioned timestamp data in databases without scanning the whole table or using indexes]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Learn how Glass Analytics efficiently retrieves individual sessions by embedding the date into session_id, enabling precise partition targeting without full-table scans.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Designing a New Logo for Glass Analytics]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[In this article, we'll discuss how we considered a new logo and iconography for Glass Analytics.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rethinking Analytics Schema Design in the Cloud Era]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Learn how Glass Analytics approaches schema design for modern cloud environments - prioritizing fast, resilient, and schemaless ingestion with BigQuery-powered querying.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Is Google Analytics free? A guide to cookie-free analytics]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Is Google Analytics really free? Learn about hidden costs, privacy trade-offs, and why cookie-free analytics tools like Glass Analytics might be the smarter move.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 09:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ A Faster Way of Writing Blog Posts for Marketing]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A three-step process for writing blog posts faster: start with a personal title, dictate key points using SuperWhisperer, and refine with ChatGPT.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 10:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Is Google Analytics Illegal? What EU Privacy Rulings Mean for Your Website]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[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 Glass Analytics offer.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 16:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How to Warm Up a Reddit Account for Your Brand]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why We Use Google Analytics with Google Ads (Even as a Privacy-First Analytics Tool)]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Why does a privacy-first tool like Glass Analytics use Google Analytics with Google Ads? Learn why dual tracking makes sense – and how we still protect user privacy.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 12:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Best Web Analytics Platform of 2025: Features, Benefits, and How to Choose]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Discover the best web analytics platform of 2025. Learn about key features, benefits, and how to choose a privacy-first solution like Glass Analytics.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 10:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Top Benefits of Using Privacy-Friendly Analytics for Social Media and Marketing]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Top Features to Look for in a Web Analytics Tool for Maximum Efficiency]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[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 Glass Analytics apart.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Best Free Alternatives to Google Analytics: A Complete 2025 Guide]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Looking for a Google Analytics alternative in 2025? Discover a privacy-friendly, real-time solution with automatic event tracking and custom dashboards.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 09:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[10 Web Analytics Alternatives to Google Analytics in 2025]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[  Discover 10 privacy-focused alternatives to Google Analytics in 2025, including Glass Analytics. Explore powerful tools that prioritize user privacy, compliance, and insightful analytics.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GDPR-Compliant Analytics: Everything Marketers Need to Know]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[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 Glass Analytics.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Self Hosted Web Analytics Is the Smart, Privacy-First Choice]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 08:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BigQuery vs ClickHouse - How we decided to select a time series database]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Discover why Glass Analytics chose BigQuery vs 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.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 18:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[When Is Consent Required Under GDPR?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Learn when GDPR requires user consent and how Glass Analytics avoids it by design—no cookies, no tracking, no banners. Privacy-first analytics made simple.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 16:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why does Glass Analytics exist?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Why we're building Glass Analytics]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Oct 2024 12:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[List of Open Source Web Analytics Platforms]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Glass Analytics's recently updated list of open source web analytics platforms]]></description>
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