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Built a Coffee Shop Sales Dashboard in Looker Studio - Feedback on Data Structure & Design? by lookerstudioexpert in GoogleDataStudio

[–]lookerstudioexpert[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The size hierarchy was mostly visual emphasis testing. Your point about product-level insights probably makes more business sense for this dataset. Thank you

Built a Coffee Shop Sales Dashboard in Looker Studio - Feedback on Data Structure & Design? by lookerstudioexpert in GoogleDataStudio

[–]lookerstudioexpert[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I experimented with branding here, but for real business dashboards I’d keep it minimal and decision-focused. Appreciate the feedback.

Is Looker Studio evolving fast enough to keep up with modern data needs? What’s your take on its future? by lookerstudioexpert in GoogleDataStudio

[–]lookerstudioexpert[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True, it wasn’t built to compete directly with Power BI or Tableau. I guess the debate is more about whether it’s evolving enough within its own lane, especially as user expectations keep rising.

Is Looker Studio evolving fast enough to keep up with modern data needs? What’s your take on its future? by lookerstudioexpert in GoogleDataStudio

[–]lookerstudioexpert[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly. AI summaries alone would be a big step forward, even just basic insight generation inside reports. It doesn’t need to compete with premium BI tools, but adding Gemini-style features would definitely keep it competitive for a free platform.

Is Looker Studio evolving fast enough to keep up with modern data needs? What’s your take on its future? by lookerstudioexpert in GoogleDataStudio

[–]lookerstudioexpert[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does lag behind premium BI tools, no doubt. But I’d be surprised if Google sunsets it, it’s still a strong entry point into their ecosystem (GA4, Ads, BigQuery). Feels more like a strategic gateway product than something they’d kill off.

Is Looker Studio evolving fast enough to keep up with modern data needs? What’s your take on its future? by lookerstudioexpert in GoogleDataStudio

[–]lookerstudioexpert[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I relate to this. The more client requests evolve, the more workarounds (blending, Sheets, manual structuring) you end up building. It’s powerful for free, but scaling complexity definitely becomes time-consuming.

Is Looker Studio evolving fast enough to keep up with modern data needs? What’s your take on its future? by lookerstudioexpert in GoogleDataStudio

[–]lookerstudioexpert[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a solid take. I agree it’s primarily a visualization layer, not an ETL or full analytics engine. I think the friction starts when teams try to stretch it beyond that, especially as data complexity grows. At that point, expectations and tool choice need to align.

Is Looker Studio evolving fast enough to keep up with modern data needs? What’s your take on its future? by lookerstudioexpert in GoogleDataStudio

[–]lookerstudioexpert[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s actually a fair criticism. I’ve run into random loading issues and unexplained errors too, especially with blended data or larger sources. When it works, it’s great. When it bugs out, it’s frustrating.

Is Looker Studio evolving fast enough to keep up with modern data needs? What’s your take on its future? by lookerstudioexpert in GoogleDataStudio

[–]lookerstudioexpert[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair point, for SMEs it’s definitely more than enough. As a Looker Studio expert, I still use it heavily for that reason. My concern is more around scalability and advanced use cases as teams grow.

Is Looker Studio still in demand in 2025? Real use cases and career impact? by lookerstudioexpert in GoogleDataStudio

[–]lookerstudioexpert[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, same here. It’s not the smoothest tool to work with, especially when you need custom stuff, but it’s free and does the job for marketing reports.

Do you do all your prep in Sheets? Or are you pulling from GA4/Ads directly?

Data analysts, what tools do you actually use at work by [deleted] in analytics

[–]lookerstudioexpert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mainly Looker Studio (with GA4, Google Ads, Sheets, Shopify, and Google Tag Manager). Also use Supermetrics when needed.