Conversion from Google Analytics to GA4
The mandatory conversion from Google Analytics to GA4 is now imminent. July 1st, traditional Google Analytics properties will cease tracking new hits. In other words, the data stops collecting! And if you haven’t made the conversion to GA4, you’ll lose sight of what’s happening with your website.
Time is Running Out
Google has provided guidance for the conversion from Google Analytics to GA4. But if this isn’t your cup of tea, it may seem daunting.
It’s OK. There are a few ways you can approach it:
Google will Help You. If you have a Universal Analytics account or a 360 Analytics account, Google will, in theory, help you make the conversion from Google Analytics to GA4. This often requires patience (we spend a LOT of time with Google customer service, so take our word for it).
Get Help from Someone Like Us. We offer a free consultation to discuss the conversion from Google Analytics to GA4, and there is a way to affordably make this our problem. What we’re doing for most of our clients is:
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- Properly archive the data from Universal Analytics (so you don’t lose it);
- Set up and verify that GA4 is capturing data properly;
- Define what you want to track;
- Make sure those events are all tracking;
- Build a dashboard to keep track of it all in real time.
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Ultimately, Google will do it for you. But you don’t want this option. If history is an indicator, Google’s effort to be helpful and do this for you won’t get you were you want to go.
Whether you’re comfortable doing this DIY or you need a little help, it’s important to make this conversion from Google Analytics to GA4 before July 1st. Doing nothing will cause far more regrets than spending a little bit of time and money now.
A Blessing in Disguise
You may not WANT to add this to your to-do list, but it’s a bit of a blessing in disguise because it allows you to get everything set up properly once and for all (or at least until the next major upgrade from Google — which should be quite a while).
Fact is, GA4 is much more powerful and allows you to learn a lot more about how customers interact with your business. It’s also a chance to track and report more data points.
So flip this pain in the butt into an opportunity to improve your business.
We’re Here to Help
If nothing else, take us up on our offer of a free initial consultation, if only to get your bearings on the project.
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