# Why you should stop using Google Analytics on your website | Plausible Analytics

<https://plausible.io/blog/remove-google-analytics>

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## What Jamie wrote

I agree with this and do not use Google Analytics on any of my websites. This is a very well done argument, with reason on each item.

> More recently my thinking about this has changed. Using Google Analytics is a habit website owners, bloggers and web developers should try to stop. Here’s a look at why you should remove Google Analytics from your website and help create a more open, independent web that’s more friendly to the visitors.

Worth reading. If you run your own blog or hobby site, do society a favor and remove Google Analytics.

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