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GOOGLE ANALYTICS 4 TRAINING COURSES

OUR GOOGLE ANALYTICS 4 TRAINING COURSE WILL EXPLORE THE NEW FEATURES OF THE APPLICATION AND TRAIN YOU FOR THE CHANGES IN TRACKING AND DATA REPORTING.

In 2020, Google announced the next generation of its web analytics tool, Google Analytics 4 (GA4)—a complete overhaul of its predecessor which provides cookie-less tracking and cross-platform capabilities along with faster page load times. However, Universal Analytics; the previous version of Google Analytics, will be discontinued in July 2023.

In preparation for this monumental change, our Google Analytics experts at Surge Marketing Solutions have put together a comprehensive Google Analytics 4 training course that will guide you through the entire process of GA4.

Whether you’re a Google Analytics beginner or an expert looking to beat the curve, this course is for you. It covers everything from how to set up your accounts to advanced techniques like custom reports, dashboards, and segmentation rules. Our team is ready to help you get acquainted with the updated version of Google Analytics.

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BENEFITS OF GA4 TRAINING WITH SURGE

OUR GOOGLE ANALYTICS 4 TRAINING COURSE IS DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO WANT TO LEARN HOW TO USE THE NEW FEATURES AND CAPABILITIES OF THE GA4 PLATFORM.

Our Google Analytics 4 training course provides a comprehensive understanding of GA4, improves data analysis and insights, enhances data visualisation, increases efficiency, optimises marketing campaigns, ensures compliance with data privacy regulations, and provides hands-on experience. It is designed to equip businesses and individuals with the knowledge and skills to navigate GA4 effectively, analyse customer behaviour and make data-driven decisions.

Following this GA4 course, you will understand:

  • How to setup and configure a new GA4 property from scratch or upgrade from Universal Analytics

  • The key concepts behind GA4 and how it differs from Universal Analytics

  • How to navigate the GA4 reporting interface and interpret reporting data

  • Where to add additional reports and modify your reporting navigation via Collections

  • How to view and configure GA4 Events and Conversions to suit your data collection needs

  • How to test and debug GA4 Events to ensure you are collecting data correctly

  • How to create Explorations to deepen your data reporting and insights

COURSE PROGRAMME:

1

INTRODUCTION TO GA4
  • What’s new in GA4?

  • UA vs GA4

  • How GA4 reports on users, sessions and engagement

  • GA4 Interface

  • Cookies

2

SETTING UP A NEW GA4 PROPERTY
  • Migrating from Universal Analytics using the GA4 setup assistant

  • Creating a property

  • Data Streams

  • Adding your tag using the Global Site Tag or Google Tag Manager

  • Checking your GA4 Property is receiving data; real-time reports; the GA4 debug view

3

BASIC GA4 CONFIGURATION
  • Checking your enhanced measurement settings

  • Configuring filters, multiple domains, referral exclusions and session settings

  • Data settings including Google Signals, Ad Personalisation settings and Data Retention

  • Linking to other Google products including Google Ads and Google Search Console

4

ADVANCED GA4 CONFIGURATION
  • Understanding how GA4 Events work

  • Modify and create events

  • Creating GA Conversions

  • Creating and configuring your own GA4 Audiences for reporting and retargeting

5

GA4 REPORTS
  • Acquisition, Engagement and Monetisation reports

  • Digging into demographics and technology via User reports

  • Improving multi-channel insights with GA4’s Advertising reports and attribution options

6

CUSTOMISING & CREATING YOUR OWN REPORTS
  • Understanding the GA4 Library to customise your GA4 experience and reports

  • Using Collections to modify GA4’s navigation options

  • Creating Free Form, Funnel Exploration and Path Exploration reports

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Google Analytics 4?

Google Analytics 4 (GA4) is the latest version of Google’s web and app analytics platform that provides businesses with a more comprehensive understanding of their customers and their behavior across different devices and channels. It offers cross-device and cross-channel measurement, machine learning-based insights, improved data visualisation, and integrated with other Google services such as Google Ads and Google BigQuery.

GA4 also provides enhanced user privacy with more granular controls over data collection and sharing, which can help businesses to comply with data privacy regulations. It’s designed to provide businesses with more complete and accurate insights into customer behavior and preferences, in order to help them make better data-driven decisions and improve their marketing, sales and customer service strategies.

What’s happening with Universal Analytics?

Universal Analytics is the previous version of Google Analytics, and it will be phased out over time by Google. While it will continue to be supported by Google, new features and updates will only be released for the latest version, Google Analytics 4 (GA4). Google has started encouraging users to upgrade to GA4 as it provides more advanced features and better integration with other Google products. Additionally, GA4 is built with machine learning capabilities and provides more accurate data, which can help businesses to make more informed decisions. However, businesses who still using Universal Analytics can continue to do so, but it is highly recommended to upgrade to GA4 as it will provide more comprehensive data and insights, and it will be required for new features and updates.

What are the new features available on Google Analytics 4?

Cross-device and cross-channel measurement: GA4 can track customer behaviour across multiple devices and channels, including web, mobile, and apps, providing a more complete view of customer behaviour.

Machine learning-based insights: GA4 uses machine learning to automatically identify patterns and trends in customer behaviour, providing businesses with actionable insights that can inform their decision-making.

Enhanced user privacy: GA4 provides more granular controls over data collection and sharing, which can help businesses to comply with data privacy regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

Improved data collection: GA4 offers improved data collection capabilities, which can help businesses to better understand customer behaviour and preferences.

Improved data visualisation: GA4 provides improved visualisation capabilities, which can help businesses to more easily identify patterns and trends in customer behaviour.
Integrated with Google Ads and other Google services: GA4 is integrated with other Google services such as Google Ads and Google BigQuery, which can help businesses to better understand the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns.

How big is the Google Analytics 4 update?

GA4 is a major update to the Google Analytics platform, which includes new features and capabilities that enhance the ability to measure and understand customer engagement across multiple devices and touchpoints. From automatic event tracking to cross-device and cross platform measurement, the GA4 update is significant and can help you to better understand and optimise your customers engagement and behaviour.

Who is our Google Analytics 4 training course for?

Our Google Analytics 4 (GA4) training course is designed for a wide range of professionals and individuals who want to learn how to use the new features and capabilities of the GA4 platform to gain a deeper understanding of customer engagement and behaviour.

This course would be ideal for:

  • Digital marketers who want to track and optimise their campaigns across multiple devices and platforms.

  • Web analysts and data scientists who want to gain new insights into customer behaviour and improve website performance.

  • Website or app developers who want to track user engagement and optimize their designs.

  • Business owners and managers who want to track key performance indicators and make data-driven decisions.

This course is also suitable for beginners and those who have little or no experience with Google Analytics, as well as those who are already familiar with the platform and want to learn about the new features and capabilities of GA4.

Do I have to mitigate from previous Google Analytics versions to Google Analytics 4?

Migrating to Google Analytics 4 is not mandatory, you can continue to use previous versions of Google Analytics such as Universal Analytics. However, GA4 includes many new features and capabilities that can enhance your ability to measure and understand customer engagement across multiple devices and touchpoints. It's worth noting that Google will continue to support previous versions of Google Analytics, but new feature development will primarily be focused on GA4.

When should I switch to Google Analytics 4?

The introduction of Google Analytics 4 signals a shift toward the future of e-commerce; its ability to analyse data across all platforms is a trend that will continue to develop. This new upgrade incorporates machine-learning technology, which has barely scratched the surface of what it is capable of achieving in the coming years. Although the transition from Universal Analytics to GA4 will be costly in terms of time and resources, any company that makes the switch now will reap the benefits of being ahead of the curve when Universal Analytics is replaced with GA4 in July 2023.

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