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What is the main focus of Google Analytics 4?
What is the main focus of Google Analytics 4?
- Measuring website and mobile app interactions (correct)
- Tracking user demographics
- Analyzing social media engagement
- Measuring website visits and sessions
How are events defined in GA4?
How are events defined in GA4?
- Social media shares and likes
- Session duration and bounce rate
- User demographics and interests
- User actions like starting a visit, watching a video, downloading content, or viewing a specific page (correct)
What differentiates the framework of GA4 from Universal Analytics?
What differentiates the framework of GA4 from Universal Analytics?
- Focus on user demographics
- Heavy reliance on cookies for tracking sessions
- Emphasis on social media interactions
- Incorporation of machine learning modelling (correct)
How does GA4 track visits from users who opt-in to cookie tracking?
How does GA4 track visits from users who opt-in to cookie tracking?
What is anticipated to be robust enough for marketers to analyze performance without using cookies in GA4?
What is anticipated to be robust enough for marketers to analyze performance without using cookies in GA4?
Why is it stated that it will be more difficult to use Universal Analytics to track website performance?
Why is it stated that it will be more difficult to use Universal Analytics to track website performance?
What does GA4 currently use cookies for?
What does GA4 currently use cookies for?
What is the foundation for the traffic models that GA4 will use when cookies are no longer in use?
What is the foundation for the traffic models that GA4 will use when cookies are no longer in use?
What does GA4 rely on for tracking sessions?
What does GA4 rely on for tracking sessions?
What does GA4 incorporate to provide data on Users, Interactions and Events?
What does GA4 incorporate to provide data on Users, Interactions and Events?
What information does the Demographics report provide?
What information does the Demographics report provide?
What does the Tech report in GA4 provide details on?
What does the Tech report in GA4 provide details on?
What does the Advertising section in GA4 track when linked with Google Ads?
What does the Advertising section in GA4 track when linked with Google Ads?
What is the aim of GA4 in unifying reporting for traditional website and mobile app engagement?
What is the aim of GA4 in unifying reporting for traditional website and mobile app engagement?
What does the top conversion paths report in GA4 provide details on?
What does the top conversion paths report in GA4 provide details on?
Apart from age and gender, what other demographic information does the Demographics report provide?
Apart from age and gender, what other demographic information does the Demographics report provide?
What type of user information does the Tech report provide details on?
What type of user information does the Tech report provide details on?
When GA4 and Google Ads are linked, what can be tracked in the Advertising section?
When GA4 and Google Ads are linked, what can be tracked in the Advertising section?
Apart from providing an overview of users by platform and browser used to access the website or app, what else does the Tech report provide details on?
Apart from providing an overview of users by platform and browser used to access the website or app, what else does the Tech report provide details on?
What can be evaluated side-by-side in one analytics interface when using GA4 for traditional website and mobile app engagement?
What can be evaluated side-by-side in one analytics interface when using GA4 for traditional website and mobile app engagement?
What is the recommended action by Google regarding Universal Analytics and GA4?
What is the recommended action by Google regarding Universal Analytics and GA4?
How can GA4 and Universal Analytics be used during the transition phase?
How can GA4 and Universal Analytics be used during the transition phase?
What is the process for creating a GA4 property alongside Universal Analytics?
What is the process for creating a GA4 property alongside Universal Analytics?
How is data tracked in both GA4 and Universal Analytics?
How is data tracked in both GA4 and Universal Analytics?
What can be used to create a GA4 tag and add the new GA4 Measurement ID for tracking?
What can be used to create a GA4 tag and add the new GA4 Measurement ID for tracking?
What tools can GA4 be linked to?
What tools can GA4 be linked to?
How are conversions triggered in GA4?
How are conversions triggered in GA4?
What type of attribution model is used in GA4 to analyze multi-channel digital marketing efforts?
What type of attribution model is used in GA4 to analyze multi-channel digital marketing efforts?
What can be created in GA4 to monitor specific user actions?
What can be created in GA4 to monitor specific user actions?
What type of report does GA4 offer with sub-reports for Acquisition, Engagement, Monetization, and Retention?
What type of report does GA4 offer with sub-reports for Acquisition, Engagement, Monetization, and Retention?
Study Notes
Transitioning to GA4 from Universal Analytics
- Google announced the retirement of Universal Analytics in July 2023, urging the installation of GA4 for effective future data modeling.
- GA4 and Universal Analytics can run in parallel during the transition phase, with most businesses continuing to use Universal Analytics for day-to-day reporting.
- Creating a GA4 property alongside Universal Analytics involves following the GA4 Setup Assistant in the Admin Area of Universal Analytics.
- To track data in both GA4 and Universal Analytics, a GA4 tracking code and Measurement ID are provided upon completion of the setup.
- Google Tag Manager can be used to create a GA4 tag and add the new GA4 Measurement ID for tracking.
- GA4 can be linked to tools like Google Ads, Search Console, and Big Query, as well as to iOS or Android Data streams for mobile app engagement.
- Conversions in GA4 are triggered through website events, and a cross-channel data-driven attribution model is used to analyze multi-channel digital marketing efforts.
- Custom events, similar to destination URL goal tracking in Universal Analytics, can be created in GA4 to monitor specific user actions.
- GA4 offers Life Cycle reports with sub-reports for Acquisition, Engagement, Monetization, and Retention, providing insights into user interactions, traffic sources, and revenue generation.
- Unlike Universal Analytics, ecommerce tracking isn't automatically configured for GA4 in most out-of-the-box ecommerce packages, requiring developer intervention to add the unique GA4 tracking code.
- The Retention report in GA4 provides data on repeat visits by different cohorts, as defined by GA4.
- GA4 aims to eventually replace Universal Analytics, offering more advanced features for tracking and analyzing website and app engagement.
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Test your knowledge of the basics of Google Analytics 4, including its focus on measuring website and mobile app interactions through events.
