Google Analytics 4 is a new kind of property, with different reports than what you’re used to seeing in Universal Analytics properties. One advantage of a Google Analytics 4 property is that you can use it for a website, an app, or both a website and app together.

Analytics Mania’s Julius Fedoroviciu has published a detailed Google Analytics 4 tutorial for beginners.

He says, “I have split the article into 4 main chunks:

  • How to properly install Google Analytics 4
  • How to track events with Google Analytics 4 (and where to find that data in the interface)
  • How to track conversions with Google Analytics 4 (and where to find that data in the interface)
  • Resources on how to build reports with Google Analytics 4

We have lots of things to cover, so if you don’t have enough time now, you can bookmark this Google Analytics 4 tutorial and come back later.

Chapter I: Install Google Analytics 4 with Google Tag Manager

In this chapter, we’ll take a look at one of the basic (but fundamental) topics – how to install Google Analytics 4. And we’ll do that with Google Tag Manager. Here’s the process of how to install Google Analytics 4 with Google Tag Manager:

  • Create a new GA4 property
  • Create a data stream
  • Copy the Measurement ID.”

Google Analytics 4 Tutorial for Beginners

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