Google Re-Opens Analytics Service as Invite-Only
taboguilla writes "As of January 11, after freezing the Google Analytics new user subscriptions shortly after it first started, Google's snazzy web site hit counter is adding new users on an invitation-only basis. If you would like an invitation, you can submit your email address to on the Google Analytics home page and wait until they decide you are worthy."
Same reason apple makes more expensive computers than dell. To give insecure, but ultimately empty and shallow people a smug feeling of superiority, and thus make them spend money.