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Google Analytics 4 vs Microsoft Clarity

Google Analytics 4

Google's free web analytics platform — measures sessions, lead-form conversions, and channel performance on every real estate website.

Free

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Microsoft Clarity

A free behavior-analytics tool from Microsoft — session recordings, heatmaps, and rage-click detection for real estate websites.

Free

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Google Analytics 4 vs Microsoft Clarity: feature comparison

Feature	Google Analytics 4	Microsoft Clarity
Website Traffic Analytics	✓	✗
Keyword / Rank Tracking	✗	✗
Backlink Analysis	✗	✗
Technical SEO Audit	✗	✗
Competitor Analysis	✗	✗
Heatmaps / Session Replay	✗	✓
Custom Dashboards / Reports	✓	✓
Free Tier Available	✓	✓

Google Analytics 4 — Pros & Cons

Pros

Free forever
Native Google Ads integration for conversion tracking
Event-based model — flexible for custom metrics
Integrates with Search Console, Looker Studio, BigQuery

Cons

Steeper learning curve than Universal Analytics
Default reports often require customization
Sampling on high-traffic sites without BigQuery export
Event schema requires planning to be useful

Microsoft Clarity — Pros & Cons

Pros

Free and unlimited
Session replays, heatmaps, and click tracking
Detects rage-clicks and dead-clicks
Lightweight tracking snippet

Cons

Data is sent to Microsoft (privacy consideration)
Not a full analytics replacement for GA4
UI is less polished than paid alternatives
Fewer integrations than Hotjar

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