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Google PageSpeed Insights

Google PageSpeed Insights

Google's free page speed test for any public URL, with mobile and desktop results, real-visitor Core Web Vitals data and tips to fix slow pages.

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#Page Speed #Core Web Vitals
Deal Type
Free Plan
Deal Price
0
Normal Price
Free
Deal Platform
Direct
Deal Status
Verified
Currency
USD
Podtrac

Podtrac

Free podcast measurement from the company behind the industry rankings. Upgrade for smart links and promo tracking.

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#Podcast Analytics #Measurement
Deal Type
Free Plan
Deal Price
0
Deal Platform
Direct
Deal Status
Verified
TubeBuddy

TubeBuddy

No special deal right now: paid plans only, with no free sign-up or trial. YouTube toolkit for titles, tags, thumbnails and bulk edits. For a free start, use vidIQ.

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#YouTube Analytics #YouTube SEO
Deal Type
No current deal
Normal Price
Legend $26.39/mo billed annually ($316.68/yr) or $32.99 monthly; Enterprise custom (Pro: no listed price)
Deal Platform
Direct
Deal Status
Verified
Currency
USD
vidIQ

vidIQ

Free YouTube channel analytics with 150 AI credits a month, niche trends, content ideas and AI Coach tips. Upgrade for more credits.

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#YouTube Analytics #YouTube
Deal Type
Free Plan
Deal Price
0
Normal Price
Boost £16.58/month billed yearly (£19 monthly)
Deal Platform
Direct
Deal Status
Verified
Currency
GBP
OP3

OP3

Free, open-source podcast download analytics: add one prefix to your feed and get a stats page, with no signup.

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#Podcast Analytics #Open Source
Deal Type
Free Plan
Deal Price
0
Normal Price
Free
Deal Platform
Direct
Deal Status
Verified
Currency
USD
Umami

Umami

Free privacy-focused web analytics for one site, up to 100K events a month.

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#Web Analytics #Privacy
Deal Type
Free Plan
Deal Price
0
Normal Price
Pro $20/mo
Deal Platform
Direct
Deal Status
Verified
Currency
USD
PostHog

PostHog

Free product analytics: 1M events and 5K session recordings a month, unlimited team members.

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#Founder Pick #Product Analytics #Startup Credits
Deal Type
Free Plan
Deal Price
0
Normal Price
Pay-as-you-go above free limits
Deal Platform
Direct
Deal Status
Verified
Currency
USD
Visitor Tracking

Visitor Tracking

Website and conversion tracking for unlimited sites, 10K pageviews a month, one payment.

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#Founder Pick #Analytics #Websites
Deal Type
Lifetime Deal
Deal Price
79
Normal Price
Starter $19/mo
Deal Platform
AppSumo
Deal Status
Verified
Currency
USD