Our Complete Guide To Setting Up & Migrating To
Google Analytics 4 GA4 From Universal Analytics
A complete Set Up Guide On
Google Analytics 4 GA4
To set up Google Analytics 4, follow these steps:
- Visit the Google Analytics website and sign in to your Google account. If you don’t have a Google account, you can create one for free.
- Click on the “Admin” button in the bottom left corner of the page.
- In the “Property” column, click on the property you want to set up Google Analytics 4 for. If you don’t have a property yet, you can create one by clicking on the “Create Property” button.
- In the “Property” column, click on the “Data Streams” link.
- Click on the “Add Stream” button.
- Select the type of stream you want to add. You can choose between web, app, or other types of streams.
- Enter the URL or app name for the stream, and choose whether you want to use the Global Site Tag or the Google Analytics 4 tag.
- Click on the “Create Stream” button to complete the setup process.
Once you have set up Google Analytics 4, you can start tracking and analysing data for your website or app.
You can use the data to better understand your audience and improve your online presence.
How To Move Over To Google Analytics 4 GA4 from Universal Analytics
To move away from Google Universal Analytics and switch to Google Analytics 4, follow these steps:
- Visit the Google Analytics website and sign in to your Google account. If you don’t have a Google account, you can create one for free.
- Click on the “Admin” button in the bottom left corner of the page.
- In the “Property” column, click on the property you want to move to Google Analytics 4.
- In the “Property” column, click on the “Data Streams” link.
- Click on the “Add Stream” button.
- Select the type of stream you want to add. You can choose between web, app, or other types of streams.
- Enter the URL or app name for the stream, and choose whether you want to use the Global Site Tag or the Google Analytics 4 tag.
- Click on the “Create Stream” button to complete the setup process.
- Once the new stream is set up, you can move your data and tracking settings from Universal Analytics to Google Analytics 4 by following these steps:
- In the “Property” column, click on the “Tracking Info” link.
- Click on the “Tracking Code” link.
- Copy the tracking code for your Universal Analytics property.
- In the “Property” column, click on the “Data Streams” link.
- Click on the new stream you created for Google Analytics 4.
- In the “Stream Details” section, click on the “Edit” button.
- Paste the Universal Analytics tracking code into the “Global Site Tag” or “Google Analytics 4 Tag” field, depending on which tag you selected when you created the stream.
- Click on the “Save” button to save your changes.
Once you have moved your data and tracking settings to Google Analytics 4, you can start using the new platform to track and analyse your website or app data. Google Analytics 4 offers more features and capabilities than Universal Analytics, so you may find that it provides more insights and value for your business.