Google Analytics 4 tutorial for beginners (2026 update) || GA4 tutorial for beginners || GA4 course

Learn how to get started with Google Analytics 4: installation, interface, reports, key events, configuration, and more.

Setting up Google Analytics 4 correctly is the difference between simply having data and gaining insights. This updated tutorial is a beginner's guide to getting started the right way.

Learn the fundamentals of GA4, including installation, building reports, tracking events, and 5 essential configurations that should be set up on day one.

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=== TIMESTAMPS ===
00:00 - Intro
00:14 - Create an account, property and data stream
06:15 - Install Google Analytics
12:34 - Standard reports
15:20 - Acquisition reports
21:09 - Engagement reports
24:21 - Monetization reports (ecommerce)
29:02 - Explorations
29:45 - Free form exploration
33:48 - Funnel reports
36:38 - Path exploration
39:36 - Analytics Advisor (AI chat in GA4)
43:49 - Event tracking
53:00 - Where to find event data
57:24 - Things you must configure in GA4
1:02:48 - Final words
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✭ Documentation: Measure ecommerce
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