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Latest Measurement Design

Why Measurement Design Must Come Before Implementation

Most analytics implementations begin with a tool. They should begin with a question. Here's why getting the order wrong is the root cause of most data trust problems.

March 10, 2026 6 min read MetricByte Consulting
Platform Strategy

Adobe Analytics vs GA4: How to Make the Right Call for Your Organization

The Adobe vs Google question comes up in almost every enterprise analytics review. Here's a framework for making the decision based on your actual needs — not vendor positioning.

February 24, 2026 8 min read MetricByte Consulting
Data Architecture

Data Layer Design: The Foundation That Determines Everything Downstream

A data layer is not an analytics implementation detail. It is infrastructure. The decisions made here determine data quality, governance, and the ability to scale for years.

February 10, 2026 7 min read MetricByte Consulting
Adobe CJA

Customer Journey Analytics: When It Adds Value and When It Doesn't

CJA is one of the most powerful tools in the Adobe stack — and one of the most frequently misunderstood. Here is an honest assessment of when it delivers and when it overcomplicates.

January 28, 2026 5 min read MetricByte Consulting
Experimentation

Why Experimentation Programs Fail Without Analytics Alignment

A/B testing programs stall when analytics and experimentation are treated as separate systems. Here is what alignment looks like and why it determines whether your testing program produces decisions or debates.

January 14, 2026 6 min read MetricByte Consulting

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