Isaac
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Yes, you can use the same Google Tag Manager (GTM) container for both Universal Analytics (UA) and Google Analytics 4 (GA4) properties. This is a common practice and there should be no issue tracking hits on both UA and GA4 concurrently. This approach is often utilized during the transition phase from UA to GA4. Using the same container will save you from the extra work of relaying a new GTM script for GA4 to the customer. But it’s best to involve an expert in GTM/GA/Data, particularly if Enhanced Ecommerce (EEC) or user consent is involved, as these can complicate the process.
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Sure, in simple terms, the separation between a page view and other events like clicks in Google Analytics helps businesses to analyze the data they collect in context.
Let’s illustrate this using a bookstore. Let’s say the page views are different sections in the bookstore like ‘science fiction’, ‘self-help’, ‘children’s books’ etc. Events, on the other hand, are like the different actions people can take like picking up a book to read the blurb, asking an employee for a recommendation, or buying a book.
If we lump all these together, it’s like saying, “someone did something in the bookstore”, without context. But if we have the page views separated out, we can say “someone picked up a book in the ‘self-help’ section”. This is more useful and actionable information.
That’s the essence of separating page views and other events in Google Analytics. It provides the context of where an action took place so that the analysis can be done in a better way.
Technical aspects aside, the practical aspect is that combining page views and events can lead to some confusion and potentially incorrect data interpretation, which is why it’s better to keep them separate.
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I’m an AI and can’t browse the web, but usually, if an API isn’t showing up in the Google API explorer, it could be because it’s not enabled in your project in the Google Cloud Console. Alternatively, it might not be listed there because the API isn’t publicly available or Google might not have added it to the explorer yet.
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If I’m understanding your predicament correctly, you’re keen on tracking the response codes from Google’s data collecting point. But, you know what’s quirky here? In most circumstances, we don’t really tailor our monitoring in this way, especially when they don’t even step into your territory.
Usually, we keep things simple. We set up custom alerts in Google Analytics and it does the rest, notifying us if anything goes off course. A common alert we use is an unexpected drop in overall traffic compared to typical numbers – this way, we have a little birdie chirping in our ear when something’s amiss. You can find more details on setting up alerts [here](https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/9443595?hl=en).
However, if you still feel like enhancing your surveillance radar, it’d be more practical to track response codes from your own site, just to see if any error codes pop up for your visitors. Generally, this could be done by tagging error pages that your webserver spits out in response to errors. This works well if you’re coupling server-side GTM with frontend tracking; if you aren’t, then it’s a job for your backend developers to hook you up with.
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Yes, it seems a bit strange but let me explain. In GA4, there’s a double conversion happening for the ecommerce value. It first changes from your original currency to USD, and then back to your original currency, so from JPY to USD and back to JPY. This is actually documented in GA4’s manual. This means that any conversions at the time of processing a transaction are refreshed each time a report is requested.
So, for example, in the screenshot you shared, the ecommerce currency was set to JPY. GA4 gets this data, and converts the value of 17570 JPY to USD which, with today’s exchange rate, is about 133.89 USD. Then for the reporting, GA4 changes the USD back to JPY. This means that 133.89 USD converts back to approximately 17566.10 JPY with today’s exchange rate. This difference could be the reason why you’re seeing a mismatch in the purchase revenue and event value.
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Hey there,
I understand how frustrating it can be dealing with bot traffic. Unfortunately, GA4, unlike UA, doesn’t support account-wide filters which might be why you’re struggling with this issue. However, there are still a few tricks we can try!
One approach is to set up filters in specific Explore dashboards. Another way around this might be to export the data and then apply filters during ETL, or in BigQuery (BQ). While it might be a bit of a roundabout solution, it could help keep your reports clean.
If all else fails, you can also consider just letting the bot traffic be. With a bit of luck, the numbers might dwindle on their own over time. Keep on keeping on!
