π Wow! Such great news from Google Analytics 4.
It is now possible to change the default Attribution Model (for all reports).
"Last Click" is not the only option anymore. The change will apply to both historical and future data.
What does it mean and what should you do? π
The attribution model matters a lot. And "Last Click" is not ideal in most cases.
Data-Driven is recommended by Google. You need to go ahead and make this change by yourself.
All your reports (future & historic) will be affected immediately. It is flexible, you can keep +
changing it. You can set it through:
GA4 Property Settings > Attribution Settings (as seen on the GIF below)
What is the Attribution Model anyways? And why should you change it? (πnext tweet)
Simply put, the Attribution Model plays a role in crediting the conversions.
Which channel will receive the credit for the purchase in the example when multiple channels are involved?
Step 1 - G Ads (first click)
Step 2 - Newsletter
Step 3 - FB Ad (last click)
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The last-click (Google Analytics' old default) would credit this purchase to Facebook Ad.
Position-based would give 40% to the first click, 40% to the last, and 20% to the others.
Data-Driven would use the data to understand which channel was more involved. (πconclusion )
1- Go ahead and change your attribution model. 2- Evaluate your traffic sources' performances once again with the new attribution model. 3- Learn more about the attribution models here: analyzify.app/hub/google-adsβ¦
Let's talk about how Google Analytics (GA4) helps eCommerce business owners make smarter decisions.
Which reports do you need to check? The lifesaver thread is here. π
In GA4, navigate to Acquisition > All Traffic > Channels. It is the first report you should check out regularly based on the traffic to your website. Tailor your content to what your audience wants!
Now, go to Monetization > Ecommerce purchases in GA4. On this page, you can track the performance of the product, category, and brand. It will help you identify the shopping habits of your customer have. πͺ
Are you not able to properly see your Facebook Ads performances on your Google Analytics reports? Let's talk about the ideal UTM setup on #FacebookAds for #Shopify stores.
[Bonus, Best Possible UTM Template Is Included Below! π]
We see the most common mistake is Shopify merchants placing the UTM parameters in the Website URL section. This field should only include the landing page URL, and parameters should be excluded. DO NOT use UTM parameters in the URL field:
If you scroll to the "Tracking" section, there is a specific section called URL Parameters. π