Key Takeaways
- Key GA4 Reports
- Setting Up Conversions
- Connecting GA4 to Google Ads
Google Analytics 4 (GA4) replaced Universal Analytics in July 2023. It uses an event-based data model instead of session-based, giving marketers more flexibility in tracking user behavior across devices and platforms. For businesses migrating or starting fresh, GA4 is the foundation of data-driven marketing.
Key GA4 Reports
Acquisition report (where traffic comes from), Engagement report (which content users interact with), Monetization report (e-commerce revenue data), Retention report (returning vs. new users), and User report (demographics and technology). These five reports answer most marketing strategy questions.
Setting Up Conversions
GA4 tracks "key events" (formerly conversions). Mark your most important events as key events: purchase, lead form submission, phone call click, and booking completion. Without proper key event setup, optimization data is meaningless.
Connecting GA4 to Google Ads
Link GA4 to Google Ads in both platforms' settings. This enables: GA4 audience import into Google Ads for remarketing, conversion import from GA4 into Google Ads, and cross-platform attribution in GA4 reports.
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