GA4 Intermediate
About Course
The Challenge of Accurate Data Collection
In today’s digital landscape, businesses are inundated with data, yet many struggle to extract meaningful insights due to inaccurate or incomplete data collection practices. For organizations relying on Google Analytics 4 (GA4), the repercussions of misconfigured tracking can result in misguided strategic decisions, wasted marketing budgets, and missed opportunities. Without a thorough understanding of how to properly set up GA4 properties and troubleshoot common data issues, companies find themselves operating in the dark, unable to make informed choices that drive growth and improve user experience. The urgency to solve these challenges has never been greater, as accurate data is foundational for effective digital marketing and business strategy.
GA4 Intermediate Course
This course is designed to empower participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to overcome the common challenges associated with setting up and optimizing Google Analytics 4. By focusing on practical solutions, this course offers a comprehensive approach to mastering GA4, equipping you with the tools to configure properties from scratch, streamline event tracking, and customize reports to meet specific business needs. Participants can expect to leave with a deep understanding of how to implement cross-domain tracking, troubleshoot data issues effectively, and utilize Chrome extensions to enhance event management, ensuring a robust analytics setup that drives actionable insights for smarter decision-making.
After taking this course you will…
- Set up and optimize GA4 for accurate tracking: Gain the expertise to create and configure GA4 properties that align with your business objectives, ensuring that your tracking is precise and comprehensive.
- Troubleshoot common GA4 issues: Learn to identify and resolve typical pitfalls that can compromise data quality, allowing for consistent and reliable reporting.
- Customize reports for specific business objectives: Acquire the skills to tailor reports that reflect the metrics most relevant to your organization, facilitating better strategic insights.
- Implement advanced event tracking using Google Tag Manager: Master the use of Google Tag Manager to enhance your tracking capabilities, giving you greater control over how user interactions are captured and analyzed.
- Enhance cross-domain tracking and data accuracy: Understand the intricacies of tracking across multiple domains, ensuring that you have a unified view of user behavior across all digital touchpoints.
This course is for you if you are…
- A web analytics manager: If you are responsible for overseeing data tracking and analysis, this course will deepen your understanding of GA4 to enhance your reporting capabilities.
- A digital marketing strategist: For professionals looking to leverage data insights to inform marketing strategies, this course provides the necessary skills to optimize your analytics setup.
- A business analyst: If analyzing user behavior and marketing performance is part of your role, mastering GA4 will enable you to extract meaningful insights that drive business decisions.
- A developer or IT professional: Those involved in implementing GA4 configurations will benefit from a more technical understanding of the platform and its features.
This course is not for you if you are…
- New to Google Analytics: If you have no prior experience with analytics tools, you may find this course challenging without a foundational understanding of data tracking concepts.
- Not involved in data management: This course is tailored for those whose roles involve analytics and data tracking; if your focus is not on these areas, the content may not be relevant.
- Seeking basic training: This course is designed for intermediate users, so those looking for introductory materials might find the content too advanced.
Skills you will master:
- GA4 property setup and configuration
- Event tracking implementation with Google Tag Manager
- Custom report creation and customization
- Cross-domain tracking techniques
- Data accuracy troubleshooting
Why is it important?
Mastering Google Analytics 4 is crucial in the current digital age, where data-driven decision-making is key to competitive advantage. As businesses increasingly rely on analytics to inform their strategies, the ability to accurately track user interactions and interpret that data becomes essential. This course not only equips you with the skills to navigate GA4’s complexities but also prepares you for future industry trends where data integrity and actionable insights are paramount. By investing in your analytics expertise now, you position yourself and your organization for sustained success in an ever-evolving digital landscape, ensuring that you remain ahead of the curve in understanding customer behavior and optimizing marketing performance.
Course Content
Lessons
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Course Introduction
03:17 -
Creating a GA4 property
05:12 -
Adding GA4 tracking
13:22 -
Adding GA4 to WordPress
10:46 -
Google Tag Admin Settings
15:16 -
Google Tag Part 2 – “Main” Settings
16:37 -
Google Tag Part 3 – IP and Dev Filters
14:28 -
Google Tag Part 4 – Remaining Settings
07:50 -
GA4 Enhanced Measurement Events
05:04 -
Custom Definitions
15:38 -
Data Settings – Part 1
12:59 -
Data Settings – Part 2
07:05 -
Product Links – Part 1
09:44 -
Product Links – Part 2
17:11 -
GA4 Admin – Other Settings
14:16 -
The Library
12:47 -
New Reports and Collections
10:48 -
Customizing Reports
11:36 -
Audiences
16:30 -
Explorations
18:59 -
The Network Tab
13:09 -
More Chrome Extensions
19:21 -
DebugView
27:29 -
From scratch (ish)
14:06 -
WordPress Example
15:23 -
Let’s Buy a GoPro!
19:21 -
Custom Events
12:45 -
Sources of events
15:24 -
GTM Events
13:22 -
Conversions
09:20 -
Final Exam – GA4 Intermediate