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Google Analytics 4

Google's next-generation analytics platform built on an event-based data model. GA4 provides cross-platform tracking, machine learning insights, and privacy-centric measurement with BigQuery integration for raw data access.

Founded 2020 Mountain View, CA 10000+ employees Public (Google)

Google Analytics 4 Pros & Cons

Key strengths and limitations to consider

Strengths

  • Free for most use cases
  • Event-based data model
  • BigQuery export included
  • Cross-platform tracking
  • ML-powered insights

Limitations

  • Steep learning curve from UA
  • Data sampling at scale
  • Limited historical data
  • Complex attribution setup

Ideal For

Who benefits most from Google Analytics 4

Quick Analysis

Google Analytics 4 is the standard web and app analytics platform with event-based tracking. Essential tool for digital marketing and product teams.

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Website analytics for any business

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App and web unified tracking

3

E-commerce conversion analysis

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Marketing attribution

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Audience building for Google Ads

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Key Features

  • Product and behavioral analytics dashboards
  • Funnel analysis and retention tracking
  • Self-serve exploration for all teams

Popular Integrations

Google Analytics 4 works seamlessly with these tools:

Google Ads
BigQuery
Google Tag Manager
Looker Studio
Search Console

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