E-commerce and retail
Google Cloud for e-commerce and retail
We bring advertising, order, return, and stock data together in BigQuery, scale infrastructure for heavy campaign periods, and set up protection against fraudulent transactions.
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Profitability analysis
Combining GA4, ad, and order data for real profit by channel.
Store locator and address
Error-free delivery addresses with autocomplete.
Bot and fraud protection
Against fake sign-ups, card testing, and SMS bombing.
Scaling infrastructure
Services that grow with traffic using Cloud Run and GKE.
A typical picture during a sale
During a discount campaign, traffic can multiply within hours, fake sign-ups and card-testing attempts pile up, and advertising, order, and return data end up scattered across separate systems. Google Cloud addresses each of these on its own.
- Cloud Run and GKE scale server capacity up and down automatically as traffic changes, so you don't pay for idle capacity during quiet periods.
- reCAPTCHA filters out fake sign-ups, card testing, and SMS pumping without friction for real customers.
- BigQuery brings advertising, order, return, and stock data together in one place to show real profitability by channel.
- Maps Platform's address autocomplete cuts down on failed deliveries caused by bad addresses.
Typical project scope and timeline
Timelines depend on your current infrastructure and data volume; exact scope is set during the proposal.
| Need | Google Cloud service | Typical timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Profitability dashboard by channel | BigQuery + Looker Studio | Usually 2-4 weeks, depending on the number of data sources |
| Automatic scaling during campaigns | Cloud Run / GKE | Usually 3-6 weeks, depending on the migration effort for your current app |
| Bot and fraud protection | reCAPTCHA Enterprise | Usually a few days to 2 weeks for integration |
| Address autocomplete and store locator | Maps Platform | Usually 1-2 weeks |
These timelines are realistic ranges, not commitments. The confirmed scope and schedule are put in writing in the proposal.
Frequently asked questions
Do we need to replace our current e-commerce platform (Shopify, our own software)?
Does infrastructure scale automatically on a big sale day?
Who pays the Google Cloud bill, and are you the middleman?
Will our existing Excel or Power BI reports keep working once we move to BigQuery?
Does reCAPTCHA block real customers too?
We sell through several stores or marketplaces. Does the data come together in one place?
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Let's connect your data to profitability
Share the e-commerce infrastructure and data sources you use. We will work out the scope of your first dashboard.


