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Users consistently praise the real-time analytics and user-friendly interface of Parse.ly, which make it easy to track content performance and audience engagement. The platform's ability to provide immediate insights helps users optimize their content strategies effectively. However, some users note limitations in historical data access, wishing for more comprehensive reporting features.
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Gary S.
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Excellent and efficient"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Parse.ly?

The speed of which it provides stats. Instantly gives you access to vital click numbers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Parse.ly?

On the author section. Even though Wordpress allows you to have several authors, only one ever shows up on Parsley. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Broadcast Media
AB
Verified User in Broadcast Media
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Parsely Review"
5/5
What do you like best about Parse.ly?

It has been so helpful for our team. We put it in our common area where jocks have to walk by before every show. It helps them get a quick glimpse to make sure they didn't miss any big stories and blogs that are getting good engagement. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Parse.ly?

Sometimes it lags and doesn't seem like it's most up to date. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Online Media
UO
Verified User in Online Media
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Overall positive with a depth of features available to the user"
5/5
What do you like best about Parse.ly?

The ability to change between multiple sites on the same login and gather detailed statistics on posts by searching through a number of convenient filters including; authors, sections, tags, referrers and average dwell time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Parse.ly?

It would be preferable if the 'top posts in last 10 minutes' list was a top posts in real time list instead. Otherwise there is very little else that Parse.ly doesn't offer a user. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Entertainment
UE
Verified User in Entertainment
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Smooth Sailing With Parse.ly"
4/5
What do you like best about Parse.ly?

The user experience is top notch. The ability to go from an overview to seeing metrics based on post, author, or a slew of other categories at the touch of a button makes for simple and headache-free use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Parse.ly?

We have many different properties on Parse.ly and sometimes when changing from one to the other, rather than going to the desired property, it reverts to the property I am navigating away from. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Publishing
UP
Verified User in Publishing
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Detailed Insights into Content "
4.5/5
What do you like best about Parse.ly?

Coming from the digital marketing team, it is crucial to see the referral data that revolves around our site's content. From here, we can see the percentage of each referral source in comparison to the total, helping us decide which efforts to focus on. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Parse.ly?

As we have many categories/topics for our content, it would be nice to see a more in-depth comparison tool for cross-referencing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JV
Jeanette v.
Research Analyst
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Useful tool with some drawbacks"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Parse.ly?

the tagging feature and being able to sort through content consumption patterns Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Parse.ly?

that there are some restrictions in how i can view some of the data. i have to export it to use it the way i want to Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JK
Jack K.
Content editor
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Excellent"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Parse.ly?

It's easy to access and laid out in a very simple way. All the tags are really helpful when it comes to accessing different articles. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Parse.ly?

I think a the breakdown of how people are reaching different articles could be more thorough. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
AI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Parse.ly is a good alternative to Google Analytics"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Parse.ly?

It's very user-friendly, has a nice interface and is designed with editorial users in mind. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Parse.ly?

It has several limitations, and it's as robust as Google Analytics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jack P.
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Jack P.
Online TV Editor, The Sun
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Insightful and informative"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Parse.ly?

Easy to navigate, clean interface, great breakdown of data. Allowed me to track the development of my reporters' traffic, as well as my own. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Parse.ly?

Very occasional glitches, for example, published stories not showing up on the author page for a couple of hours. However these typically resolve themselves. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Media Production
UM
Verified User in Media Production
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Know exactly the interest in your stories ... use Parse.ly"
5/5
What do you like best about Parse.ly?

Almost instant numbers on size of audience for each story, updated constantly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Parse.ly?

Not much, really! Extremely valuable tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.