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1 days ago
From June 15, 2026, Google Analytics data flow will be controlled by Google Signals, while Google Ads data will rely only on the ad_storage consent mode. This change removes GA's control over Ads data, requiring ad_storage consent for Ads data use. Denying ad_storage prevents Ads from accessing user identifiers beyond URL data. Ads personalization and IP address controls will also be updated later in 2026.
20 days ago
Ads Advisor and Analytics Advisor are AI tools designed to help businesses connect data with decision-making. They respond to natural language questions, recall past interactions, and provide tailored recommendations. Analytics Advisor uncovers hidden trends and insights, while Ads Advisor identifies campaign issues and offers creative ideas. Users should review AI suggestions and provide feedback to improve accuracy and relevance.
1 months ago
GA4's Cross-Channel Conversion Performance report unifies paid, organic, and campaign data for marketers, showing detailed metrics like ROAS and CPA. It streamlines decision-making by combining Google Analytics and Ads data. The report includes conversion and key event sections, attribution model comparisons, and conversion management tools, helping marketers track channel impact and user journeys across platforms efficiently.
Run an automated Google Ads audit directly from Google Sheets with 40+ built-in checks. Review campaigns, ad groups, keywords, ads, and account settings to catch missed best practices and optimization gaps. Ideal for agencies and in-house teams to standardize audits, save hours of manual work, and turn findings into clear, actionable recommendations.
2 months ago
GA4 introduces beta features like multi-channel budgeting with projections for budget distribution, conversion management allowing choice of count type and attribution window to reduce discrepancies, and new conversion attribution reports with touchpoint metrics to understand channel roles and justify investments in non-converting campaigns. These updates target advertising but support integration of other channels.
4 months ago
Google Analytics introduced two new audience templates: High-Value Purchasers, based on purchase count or Lifetime Value (LTV) with an LTV percentile option to target top customers, and Disengaged Purchasers, based on days since last purchase to re-engage past buyers. These audiences can be used in Google Analytics reports and exported to Google Ads for customer acquisition and retention campaign goals.
4 months ago
Google Ads now supports dynamic remarketing using ecommerce data from Google Analytics without needing dynamic events via Google Ads tag. Requirements include enabled ecommerce tracking in GA, linked GA and Google Ads accounts with Personalized Advertising on, and matching product IDs. Using GA data is easier but Google Ads tag data processes faster and covers more, so using Google Ads tags is recommended for best performance.
4 months ago
Google Analytics renamed the Cost data import feature to Campaign data import to better reflect its function of importing campaign-level data like cost, clicks, and impressions from non-Google ads. The feature's functionality remains unchanged, existing imports will continue working, and no action is needed.
6 months ago
Google Analytics expanded Benchmarking to include 20 unnormalized metrics like "New users" and "Total Revenue." It estimates performance ranges by multiplying peer normalized metrics by your active user count, allowing comparisons that consider traffic volume. This update offers deeper insights to identify growth opportunities and is available on the GA home page Overview card.
6 months ago
Google Analytics now supports importing Meta Ads and TikTok Ads data, including cost, clicks, and impressions. This update enhances the platform's appeal and encourages more frequent use. Users can import up to 24 months of historical Meta Ads data but should remove overlapping existing data first. Upcoming features like projections and scenario planning will aid in ad budgeting.
