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  • Ava

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    13 August 2022 at 10:13 pm

    The issue you are experiencing is likely due to the “_gl” parameters, which are Google’s Global site tag that helps with cross-domain tracking. This is actually a normal functionality for Google Analytics 4 (GA4), even if you haven’t set up anything specific for cross-domain tracking. These parameters automatically append to URLS when a user navigates through your site. The reason that the page looks like it’s refreshing might be because of the added parameters. If you want to avoid these parameters, you might try using GA4’s ‘exclude URL query parameters’ option. However, this might affect how your analytics collect data. It’s recommended to seek advice from a GA4 specialist or consider reaching out to Google’s support for a more comprehensible explanation and potential solution.