Annotations in Google Analytics 4: 8 Ideas How to Use Them

Annotations in Google Analytics 4 are a welcome addition, considering this feature has been available in Universal Analytics for a long time. For those of you who appreciate the ability to add context to your data, this update is definitely a step in the right direction. If you’ve ever found yourself analyzing a sudden spike […]
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Where to Find File Download Data in Google Analytics 4?

Updated: April 1st, 2025 Google Analytics 4 is capable of tracking additional events, not just page views. This is all possible thanks to Enhanced Measurement. But finding that data in GA4 reports is trickier than you might think. In this article, I will explain where to find file download data in Google Analytics 4. Video […]
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Track email campaigns in Google Analytics 4

Updated: March 28th, 2025 Google Analytics (and many other similar tools) cannot track email campaigns by default. So how can you know which emails are driving most of the traffic and conversions to your business? Additional configuration is needed. In this article, I will explain all you need to know to track email campaigns in […]
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How to build custom reports in Google Analytics 4

Updated: March 28th, 2025 In the older versions of Google Analytics, there was a section in Customization > Custom Reports where you could build custom reports. Things have changed in Google Analytics 4 with the introduction of Explorations. In today’s blog post, I will explain how to build custom reports in Google Analytics 4 with Explorations by […]
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Google Analytics 4 Key Events Not Working? Here are the solutions

Updated: March 26th, 2025 In this industry, few things are more frustrating than investing time in a tutorial or video, following every step, only to find that your setup doesn’t work as expected. Maybe the blog post you followed was outdated, or you misunderstood a crucial detail in the tutorial. Perhaps a bug in the […]
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Why do I see only 2 month data in Google Analytics 4?

Here’s a situation. You install Google Analytics 4 on your website, start collecting data, and then after several months, you decide to check the data in Explorations. Unfortunately, you realize that the data there is only of the last 2 months. Why is that? In this quick blog post, I will explain why you see only […]
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“Pages per Session” Conversion in Google Analytics 4

Updated: March 5th, 2025 This article was written by Jude Nwachukwu, who was kind to share his tips with Analytics Mania’s readers Even though I receive many guest post requests every day, 99.9999% of them are just pure trash. And I guess many website owners will relate to this. Some guest posters even offered to write “high […]
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Google Signals not working? Here are the solutions

When enabled in GA4, Google Signals collects additional data about your website visitors: demographics (age, gender) and interests. Sounds great, right? However, since you’ve landed on this article, you’re probably experiencing issues. In this article, we will explore why Google Signals is not working and whether you can do anything to fix it—though, in some […]
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Track PDF Downloads with Google Tag Manager

Updated: February 28th, 2025 Tracking file downloads on your website is essential for understanding user engagement and ensuring that the content you create resonates with visitors. By tracking downloads, you can gauge the value of your efforts and save time by focusing on content that generates the most interest. You can follow two methods to […]
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