Google Sales Channel vs Gobot

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

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 - connects Shopify to Google Analytics and Google Ads, and is used by 2.80M Shopify sites according to BuiltWith.

What is Gobot?

Gobot helps identify anonymous store visitors and retarget abandoners via email & SMS Gobot connects Shopify to Klaviyo, Attentive, Postscript and Yotpo Email & SMS, and is used by 1000 Shopify sites according to BuiltWith.

Google Sales Channel vs Gobot comparison

Feature	Google Sales Channel	Gobot
Customer data to marketing platforms	✔️	✔️
30 day free trial	✔️
Public statement of privacy compliance	✔️
Fully automatic, no code setup	✔️
Identity resolution / session enrichment		✔️

Supported data destinations

Destination	Google Sales Channel	Gobot
Google Analytics	✔️
Google Ads	✔️
Klaviyo		✔️
Attentive		✔️
Postscript		✔️
Yotpo Email & SMS		✔️

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

Comparing Google Sales Channel against Gobot

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.

How does Gobot work?

Gobot's Identity Pixel identifies your anonymous site visitors (who don't fill out forms or popups) and adds their emails directly into your email marketing platform. This uses a third-party email list from other brands, even though they call themselves as 'first-party data platform'.

Does Gobot work with Shopify?

Yes, Gobot is installed on 1000 Shopify sites according to the latest stats from BuiltWith.

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.

Is Gobot suitable for Enterprise brands?

Gobot is used by 6 sites in the top 100,000 globally - so this solution is unlikely to be appropriate for Enterprise brands.

Which marketing tools does Google Sales Channel support?

Google Sales Channel supports Google Analytics and Google Ads.

Which marketing tools does Gobot support?

Gobot supports Klaviyo, Attentive, Postscript and Yotpo Email & SMS.

Who owns Google Sales Channel?

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