The Switch to GA4 and What You Need to Know

To better understand the consumer journey, you will need to understand a bit more about Google Analytics 4. GA4 is a brand-new property created for the future of measurement. It works by:

Utilizing event-based data rather than session-based data
Including privacy protections including cookieless measurement, behavioral modeling, and conversion optimization
Offering guidance without complex models through predictive capabilities
Using direct integrations with media platforms aid in generating activity on your app or website

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Some metrics on Google Analytics Universal Analytics (UA) will change during the switch to GA4. Bounce rate is no longer a standard metric. It is replaced by user engagement data, tracking engaged sessions, conversions, and how often engaged sessions occur and how many engaged sessions occur per user. The switch to GA4 will automate some processes that had to be manually installed through tracking codes, such as previously needing to manually set up triggers to start collecting data which will now be automatically triggered through the start of a session on your website.

What Do You Need to Do?

The total switch from UA to GA4 will take place on July 1, 2023. Before that date, setting up your GA4 dashboard and getting a feel for how the changes work will benefit you. The best practice recommendation is to set up a GA4 property now with your existing UA properties since you will be able to use the GA4 Setup Assistant to configure your GA4 parameters using your current tagging. For more broken-down steps of how to upgrade to GA4, you can refer to Google’s website, which breaks down the process into 12 parts with action items to ensure your migration goes smoothly.

April 4, 2023/by Garrett Dandreo

High Tech Items

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November 6, 2020/by Garrett Dandreo

The Importance of Hiring the Right Branding Company

The Importance of Hiring the Right Branding Company

January 21, 2020/by Garrett Dandreo

Websites / Animated Videos

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March 15, 2019/by Garrett Dandreo

Branding / Marketing

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March 15, 2019/by Garrett Dandreo

Maximize Website Content to Increase B2B Lead Generation

What does it mean to have a lead generation website? At its core, it’s sparking viewers’ interest in doing business with you. Does your B2B website do a good job capturing your audience? If you haven’t implemented these techniques, probably not; the upside is there’s room for growth.

May 10, 2017/by Garrett Dandreo

How to Make a Relevant B2B Web Design

When was the last time you saw a B2B website that really impressed you? A site that captured your imagination or one whose mix of the written word and visual language took you on a journey that caused you to take an action? If you have an answer to that, please comment on this post and include the URL. I will gladly post these examples in a subsequent post.

November 15, 2016/by Garrett Dandreo

Top Three To-Dos for Lead Generation Web Design

Before you start your company’s website design project, be sure to define your content strategy. The three things that will make your Lead Generation Website successful are:

May 4, 2016/by Garrett Dandreo

Top Six Web Analytics Businesses Should Track Regularly

Website Analytics help you to be more altruistic and capitalistic at the same time; by helping prospects and customers access content they find valuable, you are of course helping yourself. It’s a win-win, but only if you know what to look for and what data trends to watch. Otherwise, it will be information overload and your website, which should be a lead generation tool, will stagnate.

April 7, 2016/by Garrett Dandreo