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Here Are Some Alternatives</title><link>https://www.richardram.net/blog/google-analytics-too-hard-here-are-some-alternatives/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.richardram.net/blog/google-analytics-too-hard-here-are-some-alternatives/</guid><description>Privacy-first, open-source, product and visual alternatives to Google Analytics, plus the tools that can stand in for parts of Google Search Console.</description><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Value of Website B2B Lead Capture Tools</title><link>https://www.richardram.net/blog/the-value-of-website-b2b-lead-capture-tools/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.richardram.net/blog/the-value-of-website-b2b-lead-capture-tools/</guid><description>How visitor identification tools such as Leadfeeder and Visitor Queue turn anonymous website traffic into companies sales and marketing can act on.</description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Free Marketing Powerhouse: Why Your Business Needs a Google Business Profile</title><link>https://www.richardram.net/blog/google-business-profile-benefits/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.richardram.net/blog/google-business-profile-benefits/</guid><description>Why a free Google Business Profile is one of the most valuable marketing tasks for a local business: visibility, credibility, engagement and insights.</description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Privacy Is Good Business: A Five Step Guide to NZ Privacy Act Compliance</title><link>https://www.richardram.net/blog/privacy-laws-and-new-zealand-businesses/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.richardram.net/blog/privacy-laws-and-new-zealand-businesses/</guid><description>Privacy as a trust issue for New Zealand businesses, and five practical steps to comply with the Privacy Act 2020, from a privacy officer to a breach plan.</description><pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Designing for All: The Critical Importance of Web Accessibility</title><link>https://www.richardram.net/blog/accessibility-must-haves/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.richardram.net/blog/accessibility-must-haves/</guid><description>Why web accessibility matters for people, the law and SEO, and the six most common accessibility mistakes designers make.</description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Why Schema Is Vital for SEO and the AI Future</title><link>https://www.richardram.net/blog/schema-and-seo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.richardram.net/blog/schema-and-seo/</guid><description>How schema markup earns rich results in search and gives AI search tools facts they can trust about your business.</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>