Analytics Roundup – May 2026
AI-assisted analysis needs an *honest* semantic layer, GA's new Task Assistant, Looker Studio is again Data Studio, and more.
Marketing analytics is the backbone of digital marketing. We cover analytics best practices, developments in AI-driven analysis, and product updates Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, Google Data Studio, and more. Explore our resources and tools to become a better data-driven marketer.
All Analytics articles below. Or view our GA4 resources.
AI-assisted analysis needs an *honest* semantic layer, GA's new Task Assistant, Looker Studio is again Data Studio, and more.
Marketing data warehoused vs. APIs, product updates from Google, Meta, Claude, and great shares on vibe analysis+conversational analytics.
How to set up a BigQuery Conversational Analytics Agent to analyze GA, GSC, and website data.
A call to invest in development for entry-level humans, articles on AI-assisted analytics
New GA cross-channel reporting, useful Looker Studio features, and advice about reporting AI visibility.
A kintsugi philosophy for marketing data, new GTM & BigQuery features, and great marketing analytics ideas from around the web.
Approaching marketing data management as a "data mesh" + great articles on monitoring AI bots, path analysis, data visualization, and more.
AI browsing and great articles about the intersection of AI & marketing analytics from around the web.
Nico shares key tips for presenting marketing results to non-marketing leadership including the right level of detail and connecting to business priorities.