Blotout vs Google Sales Channel

Is Blotout or Google Sales Channel a better data solution for Shopify brands?

Blotout competitors

What is Blotout?

Blotout restores your marketing signals in the post-cookie world. Your returning customers are showing up as anonymous and Blotout aims to identify them. Blotout is used by 900 Shopify sites according to BuiltWith.


Google Sales Channel competitors

What is Google Sales Channel?

Shopify has a built in free connector for Analytics and Ads as part of the Google & YouTube Sales Channel. This was built in 2023 and is maintained by Shopify. Google Sales Channel - formerly known as Shopify Trekkie - is used by 2.80M Shopify sites according to BuiltWith.


Blotout vs Google Sales Channel comparison

FeatureBlotoutGoogle Sales ChannelLittledata
Customer data to marketing platforms✔️✔️✔️
Identity resolution to boost audiences✔️minus✔️
Server-side tracking✔️minus✔️
30 day free trialminus✔️✔️
Public statement of privacy complianceminus✔️✔️
Fully automatic, no code setupminus✔️✔️
Works with platforms other than Shopify✔️minusminus
Automatic tracking of checkout extensibilityminusminus✔️
No-code setup for Shopify Hydrogenminusminus✔️

Blotout focuses on identity resolution to enhance audience targeting in a post-cookie environment, helping to identify returning customers who appear anonymous. Its server-side tracking and compatibility with platforms beyond Shopify make it versatile for data collection and marketing integration.

In contrast, Google Sales Channel offers a built-in, no-code setup for Analytics and Ads, emphasizing ease of use and privacy compliance. However, it lacks advanced identity resolution features.

Littledata combines features from both Blotout and Google Sales Channel, providing identity resolution, server-side tracking, and automatic setup. It also includes a 30-day free trial and privacy compliance, along with automatic tracking of checkout extensibility, making it a comprehensive solution for data collection and marketing integration.

Overall, Blotout excels in identity resolution, while Littledata offers a broader feature set, and Google Sales Channel prioritizes ease of integration.

Cost comparison

Blotout vs Google Sales Channel's monthly subscription cost

Store sizeBlotoutGoogle Sales ChannelLittledata
50 orders / month$50$0$39
500 orders / month$250$0$149
5,000 orders / month$830$0$349
20,000 orders / month$2500$0$799

For 50 orders, Blotout is 128% more expensive than Littledata, while Google Sales Channel is free. At 500 orders, Blotout is 68% more than Littledata, and Google Sales Channel matches Blotout's price. For 5000 orders, Blotout is 138% more than Littledata, with Google Sales Channel remaining free. At 20000 orders, Blotout is 213% more expensive than Littledata, while Google Sales Channel continues to be free. Overall, Blotout consistently has higher costs compared to Littledata and Google Sales Channel.

Supported data destinations

DestinationBlotoutGoogle Sales ChannelLittledata
Google Analytics✔️✔️✔️
Google Ads✔️✔️✔️
Meta Ads✔️minus✔️
Klaviyo✔️minus✔️
Attentive✔️minus✔️
Postscript✔️minusminus
TikTokminusminus✔️
Pinterestminusminus✔️
Segmentminusminus✔️

Blotout offers a broader range of data destinations, including Meta Ads, Klaviyo, Postscript, and Attentive, allowing for more diverse marketing and customer engagement strategies. In contrast, Google Sales Channel primarily focuses on Google Analytics and Google Ads, limiting its integration to Google's ecosystem. Littledata also provides a wide array of destinations similar to Blotout, including TikTok and Pinterest, enhancing cross-platform tracking and marketing capabilities. Overall, Blotout and Littledata support more varied marketing channels compared to Google Sales Channel, which is more restricted.

Google Analytics comparison

Blotout vs Google Sales Channel's solution for Google Analytics

FeatureBlotoutGoogle Sales ChannelLittledata
Product list views & clicks
Tracks products list as you scrollminusminus✔️
Tracks clicks on product listminusminus✔️
Consistent product identifier in GA4minusminus✔️
Add to Cart event
Tracked client-side✔️✔️minus
Tracked server-sideminusminus✔️
Enriched product infominusminus✔️
Tracks remove from cartminusminus✔️
Checkout steps
Tracked client-sideminus✔️minus
All steps tracked server-sideminusminus✔️
Compatible with checkout extensibilityminusminus✔️
Compatible with accelerated checkoutsminusminus✔️
Purchase event
Tracked server side for 100% accuracy✔️minus✔️
Tracked client-sideminus✔️minus
Includes post-purchase upsellsminusminus✔️
Includes recurring ordersminusminus✔️
Filter orders by sales channelminusminus✔️
Includes refundsminusminus✔️
User-provided data for improved attributionminusminus✔️
Custom mapping to a source / mediumminusminus✔️

Blotout's purchase tracking for Google Analytics focuses on privacy and does not add new emails to marketing lists, ensuring compliance but limiting marketing reach. In contrast, Google Sales Channel's tracking is client-side, which may lead to data discrepancies due to ad blockers or browser limitations. Littledata's server-side tracking offers 100% accuracy, capturing all transactions, including post-purchase upsells and recurring orders. It also filters orders by sales channel, accounts for refunds, and utilizes user-provided data for better attribution, along with custom mapping capabilities. Overall, Littledata provides a more comprehensive and reliable solution compared to Blotout and Google Sales Channel.

Google Ads comparison

Blotout vs Google Sales Channel's solution for Google Ads

FeatureBlotoutGoogle Sales ChannelLittledata
Google Ads Conversions
Client-side Enhanced Conversions✔️minusminus
Server-side Enhanced Conversionsminusminus✔️
Real-time tracking of Enhanced Conversionsminusminus✔️
Fully automatic setupminusminus✔️
New vs Returning customer conversionsminusminus✔️
Benefits of Littledata
Littledata has been trusted by leading Shopify brands since 2017 for reliable server-side tracking.
100% of revenue tracked
Enhanced identity resolution
Connectors for all popular marketing channels
googleAnalytics
Comparing Blotout against Google Sales Channel
How does Blotout work?

Blotout's EdgeTag aims to bypass the iOS restrictions on cookies to track browser events to a customer profile - even if that customer has opted out of being tracked.

Does Blotout work with Shopify?

Yes, Blotout is installed on 900 Shopify sites according to the latest stats from BuiltWith.

How does Google Sales Channel work?

The Google & YouTube Sales Channel implements free and basic Enhanced Ecommerce tracking for Google Analytics.

Does Google Sales Channel work with Shopify?

Yes, Google Sales Channel is installed on 2.80M Shopify sites according to the latest stats from BuiltWith.

Is Blotout suitable for Enterprise brands?

Blotout is used by 26 sites in the top 100,000 globally - so this solution is unlikely to be appropriate for Enterprise brands.

Is Google Sales Channel suitable for Enterprise brands?

Google Sales Channel is used by 1500 sites in the top 100,000 globally - so this solution is likely suitable for Enterprise scale brands.

Which marketing tools does Blotout support?

Blotout supports Google Analytics, Meta Ads, Klaviyo, Google Ads, Postscript and Attentive.

Which marketing tools does Google Sales Channel support?

Google Sales Channel supports Google Analytics and Google Ads.

Who owns Blotout?

Blotout is an independent private company headquartered in Fremont, California. Mandar Shinde is Blotout's CEO.

Who owns Google Sales Channel?

Google Sales Channel is owned by Shopify and run out of Ontario, Canada.

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