[GA4] Find your Google tag ID (2024)

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[GA4] Find your Google tag ID? ›

When you're in the Google tag section of your Google Ads or Google Analytics account, your tag ID is displayed under the Google tag on the left side. A single tag can have multiple tag IDs. Sometimes multiple tag IDs are displayed after combining tags.

When you're in the Google tag section of your Google Ads or Google Analytics account, your tag ID is displayed under the Google tag on the left side. A single tag can have multiple tag IDs. Sometimes multiple tag IDs are displayed after combining tags.

Data is sent to the wrong GA4 property. Another mistake that can happen even to the best of us. The troubleshooting process for this issue depends on how you have installed Google Analytics 4. Now check either your GA4 tags in Google Tag Manager or the measurement ID in your GTAG (in the source code of the website.

To set up a GA4 property for your website, you need a Google Tag ID, also known as Measurement ID. A Google tag ID is a series of letters and numbers that usually starts with "G-". A Measurement ID is an identifier (e.g., G-12345) for a web data stream.

Go to Add a data stream. In the Google tag section at the bottom of the Web stream details page, click Configure tag settings. In the Your Google tag section on the Google tag page, copy the ID that starts with "G-" or "AW-".

To set up Google Analytics 4 (GA4) in Google Tag Manager, you need to configure the Google tag. The Google tag enables data to flow from your website to Google Analytics and any other designated destinations. Ensure you create a unique Google tag for each website.

What is an example of a Google Analytics ID? ›

The format of a measurement ID in Google Analytics 4 is 'G-' followed by a combination of numbers and letters, such as 'G-PSW1MY7HB4. ' The measurement ID acts as a critical link, connecting your website to the corresponding data stream in Google Analytics 4.

In the top right corner (next to the Submit and Preview buttons) you'll see some short text that starts with GTM- and then contains some letters/numbers. That's your Google Tag Manager ID. The same ID can be found in the Google Tag Manager container's code snippet.

Yes, you can use GA4 without GTM, but with it, implementation and tag management become painless and more organized.

To verify a GA4 property, login to your Google Analytics account and choose the property you want to verify. Go to Reports > Realtime (on the left sidebar). Open your website in a new browser window or tab. Check the “Real-time” report in your GA4 property to see if data is being collected.

UA counts only one key event per session, for the same goal. GA4 usually counts multiple key events per session, for the same key event. To reduce key event count differences between your UA property and corresponding GA4 property, update your GA4 key event counting method setting to Once per session.

A tag ID is an identifier that you put on your page to load a given Google tag. Examples of tag IDs include GT-XXXXXXXXX, G-XXXXXXXXX, and AW-XXXXXXXXX. A single Google tag can have multiple tag IDs.

Step-by-Step Guide: Locating Your Google Ads Conversion ID

Click on the tools icon (wrench symbol) in the top right corner. Under the "Measurement" section, select "Conversions." On the Conversions page, you'll see a list of your conversion actions. Find the specific conversion action you want to track.

In Google Analytics 4 (GA4), a tracking ID for a website is called the measurement ID. It typically has the structure “G-XXXXXXX.” Where “XXXXXXX” is a unique alphanumeric code. The measurement ID is frequently referred to as the Google tag ID.