Google Analytics 4 (GA4) is the next generation of Google Analytics replacing “Universal Analytics” (UA) when the product is fully deprecated on July 1, 2023.
The platform collects both website and app data to better under the customer journey. Similar to UA, GA4 can be integrated with a variety of other platforms, including Google Ads and Display & Video 360 with significant planning and effort by advanced users.
Due to the impending deprecation of UA and the complexities involved with the GA4 integrations, it is not uncommon for MetaRouter to encounter customers who are setting GA4 up for the first time and/or require consultation in configuring GA4 for their business’s needs.
This document assumes the customer already has a fully-functional & integrated GA4 property for web-based events. If this is not the case, we recommend our customers engage a Google-Certified Marketing Platform Partner to assist with setting up GA4 and product linking functions of other Google integrations.
Benefits
- Conversion Tracking
- Advertising Integration
- CCPA Category: Targeting (C0004)
- Sync Injector Required
What do I need to integrate?
From Google Analytics UI
- Click Settings in the bottom left to open the Admin Panel
- Select Account and Property and click Data Streams
- Navigate to Additional Settings and select Measurement Protocol API Secrets.
- From this page, click Create and enter "MetaRouter S2S API" as the nickname
- Click Create to generate the secret value.
- Copy and send this secret value to your MetaRouter account manager through a private and secure communication channel.
From MetaRouter
- Select Account and navigate to Property
- Click Property Access Management
- Click the + symbol and Add Users to add integrations.metarouter.io
- Hit the enter key and select the Editor role
- Select Add.
What Identifiers are Required?
Field |
Friendly Name |
Additional Information |
Sync Connection |
---|---|---|---|
client_id | Client identity | Required | ☑ |
How do I configure MetaRouter's Sync Injector?
What is the Required Event Payload?
Field | Friendly Name | Additional Information |
---|---|---|
client_ID | Client identity | Required |
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