Using Google Analytics 4 (GA4) is a great way to start. Through its robust analytical capabilities, GA4 provides insights that can be used to inform your marketing and product decisions. Here are five steps to help you get started with data-driven planning using GA4.
Step 1: Get Familiar with GA4
Before diving too deep into using GA4 for data-driven planning, you need to ensure that you understand the tool’s interface, navigation, and capabilities. There are tons of online tutorials and blogs that can help you get familiar with everything GA4 has to offer, so take some time to brush up on the basics. You can also reach out to the team at Lewis Media Group and we can help walk you through some of the most commonly used reports and tools in the system.
Step 2: Connect Your Google Ads and Other Platforms
To get the most out of GA4, it’s important to connect Google Ads. Doing so will help ensure you get the most accurate insights possible. You should also connect any third-party systems that you use, including a CRM, eCommerce platform, and social media accounts.
Step 3: Set Up Goals or Events
Now it’s time to start tracking your user’s activity. Setting up goals or events will help you better understand how users interact with your website, products, and content. This will help you make optimizations to improve user experience and increase conversions.
Step 4: Analyze Your Data
Once you have your data in GA4, you can start leveraging it to improve your data-driven planning. Use the data and insights to understand the user journey, identify your target audience, measure success, and more. Lewis Media Group can also help integrate your GA4 data as well as Google Search Console data into an easy-to-use report via Looker Studio.
Step 5: Re-evaluate and Re-adjust
It’s important to continuously review and analyze your data to make sure your strategies are up to date. Re-adjusting your goals, audiences, creatives, and other components of your strategy based on the insights you gain will ensure that you’re always one step ahead of the competition.
Utilizing GA4 is an invaluable tool for businesses of all sizes and by following these five steps, you’ll be well on your way to success.
Still haven’t made the switch from Universal Analytics to Google Analytics 4? Check out our post for information and how to steps and contact us today if you need assistance.