Google Analytics 4 (GA4) is a powerful web analytics tool that offers advanced ecommerce tracking capabilities. It is designed to provide businesses with a more comprehensive and integrated view of user behavior across all devices and platforms. In this article, we will walk you through the steps required to set up GA4 and advanced ecommerce tracking in more detail.

Step 1: Create a GA4 Property

The first step in setting up GA4 is to create a new property in your Google Analytics account. To do this, log in to your Google Analytics account, and navigate to the Admin section. From there, click on “Create Property” and select “GA4” as the property type. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the setup process.

Step 2: Install GA4 Tag on Your Website

Once you have created your GA4 property, the next step is to install the GA4 tag on your website. The tag is a small piece of code that enables GA4 to collect data from your website. You can either use Google Tag Manager or manually insert the code into your website’s HTML.

Using Google Tag Manager

If you are using Google Tag Manager, you can create a new GA4 tag by selecting “Google Analytics: GA4 Configuration” from the tag templates section. Follow the on-screen prompts to set up the tag and publish it to your website.

Manually Inserting Code

If you are manually inserting the code into your website’s HTML, you can find the code in your GA4 property settings under “Measurement ID.” Copy the code and paste it into the header section of your website’s HTML.

Step 3: Set Up Ecommerce Tracking

Once you have installed the GA4 tag on your website, the next step is to set up ecommerce tracking. This feature allows GA4 to track important ecommerce metrics such as product performance, revenue, and conversion rates.

Enabling Enhanced Ecommerce

To enable Enhanced Ecommerce, navigate to your GA4 property settings and click on “Data Streams.” From there, select your website’s data stream and click on “Configure Ecommerce Settings.” Follow the on-screen prompts to enable Enhanced Ecommerce and set up your product and transaction data.

Setting Up Your Product Data

To set up your product data, navigate to the “Product Settings” tab in your ecommerce settings. From there, you can set up your product categories, product variants, and product ID formats.

Setting Up Your Transaction Data

To set up your transaction data, navigate to the “Transaction Settings” tab in your ecommerce settings. From there, you can set up your transaction currency, shipping options, and tax rates.

Step 4: Track Product Performance

With ecommerce tracking enabled, GA4 can now track important product performance metrics such as product views, clicks, and purchases. To view these metrics, navigate to your GA4 property dashboard and select “Ecommerce” from the left-hand menu. From there, you can view a range of product performance metrics broken down by product and SKU.

Viewing Product Performance Metrics

In the “Product Performance” section of the Ecommerce tab, you can view a range of product performance metrics such as product views, clicks, and purchases. You can also view these metrics broken down by product and SKU.

Step 5: Track Conversion Rates

In addition to tracking product performance, GA4 also allows you to track important conversion metrics such as conversion rates and revenue. To view these metrics, navigate to your GA4 property dashboard and select “Conversions” from the left-hand menu. From there, you can view a range of conversion metrics broken down by source, medium, and campaign.

Viewing Conversion Metrics

In the “Conversion” section of the Conversions tab, you can view a range of conversion metrics such as conversion rates, revenue, and average

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