GA4 Admin Settings You Don’t Want to Overlook

With Google’s announcement of Universal Analytics deprecating July 1, 2023 — your to-do list probably includes at least a basic Google Analytics 4 (GA4) setup.

While not a comprehensive list of GA4 Admin settings you need to review, here are a couple key ones you want to be sure to update to avoid data loss and headaches later.…

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GA4’s Custom Dimension & Parameter Data Model

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GA4 Simplifies Data Flow with Custom Dimensions & Parameters

With the introduction of User and Event Parameters as simple key-value pairs in Google Analytics 4’s data collection, Google has simplified the Analytics data model.

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When Universal Analytics Will Officially Stop Collecting Data

Universal Analytics Will Officially Stop Collecting Data in 2023

Google has put deadlines in place for all users to switch to Google Analytics 4:

  • As of July 1, 2023, all standard Universal Analytics properties will no longer collect data
  • Properties with GA360 enabled, will continue to collect data through October 1, 2023

💡 IMPORTANT: To continue using Google Analytics beyond these dates, you will have to use a GA4 property.…

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GA4 and BigQuery: The Dynamic Duo

GA4 and BigQuery: Now Accessible for All

Gone are the days when only GA360 users had access to the native BigQuery integration. Even users on the free version can easily connect their GA4 data to BigQuery now. 

So before we get too far ahead of ourselves, let’s recap some of the biggest benefits of connecting GA data to BigQuery for those that have never had or taken advantage of the opportunity:

  • Advanced querying – BigQuery allows you to run more sophisticated analyses than what you are able to easily do within the GA interface.

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GA4 Expanded and New Default Channel Groupings

New Default Channel Groupings in GA4

Google recently announced that they were expanding definitions, as well as creating some new definitions, for default channel groupings in GA4. The idea is that with these new definitions, which we will cover in more detail below, categorizing your traffic will be automatic and correct without you needing to set any rules to make sure it’s bucketed correctly. 

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Why Bounce Rate No Longer Exists in GA4 & What’s Replacing It

The Downfall of Bounce Rate

What is Bounce Rate?

How is bounce rate defined? The answer: it depends on the site and the tracking implementation. This is one of the reasons that Seer never advised solely measuring the success of a site based on metrics such as bounce rate and time on site.

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