The issue you are facing primarily signifies how GA4 operates with custom dimensions. GA4 uses a data model that deduplicates events, dimensions, and other parameters if the data appears the same, resulting in fewer rows in a report than the number of actual sent events. That’s likely why RunReportRequest is showing a row_count of 1 in lieu of 2.… Read more

“Hey guys, I’m working on setting up GA4 tracking for a new website using GTM. But I’m facing some issues. Double events are being logged in GA4. For instance, I’ve noticed a purchase event that’s logged twice as you can see in these links. I am also noting double counts for add_to_cart and view_cart events. I believe there’s a common source… Read more

Sure, I’d be happy to guide you!

Google Analytics offers the User Deletion API where you can process data deletions for a specific user identifier. You can set this up from the top right drop down menu of events dashboard in Google Analytics. You’ll see many options, including setting up a custom timeframe for your deletions.

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Sure thing! It’s pretty much about messing around with the configuration Tag in the G4 settings. Add a trigger that excludes all the URLs you don’t want tracked – like your office or the local host. After that, don’t forget to hit “submit”. So, you’re basically telling Google “Hey, ignore these places when you’re gathering data!”. Kind of like… Read more

For tracking separate actions like purchases and donations, it’s essential to add clear distinctions between the two. If you use the same purchase event for both, it may confuse your data analysis and reports. Your approach of using a specific donate event with parameters such as currency and value attached is a good move.

However, to solve the… Read more

I tried setting up GA4 on a test website by following the instructions from Google and manually installing the tag. But, when I look at Google Analytics, I don’t see any data even in the real time report. I also ran netstat -a on the client pc but I can’t figure out what to look for. I’ve tried accessing the website from within and outside of my… Read more

The error message you received, “The value for the ‘direct_roles’ field was empty, but must be provided” suggests that the ‘direct_roles’ field in your request does not have a value when you are trying to add a new user. The ‘direct_roles’ field is expected to contain the roles that you want to assign to the user you’re adding.

Considering the… Read more

I’m using an SPA with a GTM container and I have GA4 set up with enhanced measurements. When I check GTM debugger, it shows the correct container ID. It also seems to be capturing the right values for my page views. But, my issue is that I can’t see any page views collected in my network. This is even after I’ve added various triggers in GTM. I’ve… Read more

You don’t actually need a key to use that second query. It’s a common misconception but Google APIs don’t always need a key – just the access token you obtained when the user logged in. As for your third query, it looks spot on—assuming the viewId from the second query is correctly placed into the “**FROM_PREVIOUS_QUERY**” spot. Good luck with your code.

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… Read more

It sounds like there might be a misconfiguration with your GA4 gtag setup. Consider re-checking your gtag code and hosting it on every page to capture the events properly. Also, try using “Tag Assistant” by Google to check if the events are being sent or received. If all else fails, it may possibly be due to a script conflict or a blocking… Read more

The inclusion of both client_id and user_id in Google’s GA4 events might seem like an overlap, however, they serve different purposes. The client_id is used by Google Analytics to identify a unique browser or device, which is important for maintaining accuracy in session tracking. The user_id instead represents the unique ID of a user as… Read more