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Getting started with Plotly Dash
This blog post is a brief introduction to Plotly Dash and a short tutorial to learn how to build a…
The Measure Pod: 2 years of podcasting
If you also work in an industry like analytics, there's generally very few people who you can really talk to…
How to create new events in GA4 (using the UI)
Google Analytics 4 (GA4) gives users the ability to create new events or modify existing events through the use of the GA4 user interface. This is a fantastic add-on available to all and will be welcomed by those who are not familiar with their existing tag management system or do not have the relevant tech resources available to make some changes in a timely manner.
What is bounce and engagement rate in GA4?
What is “engagement” in Google Analytics 4 (GA4)? How does Google Analytics define and measure engaged sessions vs. ‘Bounced’ sessions? And what happened to Bounce Rate?
Measuring marketing ROI with GA4's acquisition reports
For any data-driven business, understanding where website visitors come from is a crucial component of optimising marketing campaigns and improving ROI. Acquisition reports in Google Analytics 4 (GA4) provide valuable insights into visitor acquisition and can help businesses make informed decisions about where to allocate their marketing budgets.
Backing up Universal Analytics data in BigQuery
Saying goodbye to UA hurts, especially when you need your historical data out before Google deletes the lot. We at Measurelab built our own tool to soothe this pain for our clients.
Why you should consider Server-Side GTM
It can be daunting and frustrating to add another piece of technology and complexity to your analytics stack. Still, we explain why server-side GTM may be worth the migration.
How to set up GA4’s custom insights and email alerts
What are custom insights? Sometimes the data available in Google Analytics 4 (GA4) can seem a bit overwhelming especially if…
How to create events in GA4 using the UI
Google Analytics 4 (GA4) now gives users the ability to create new events or modify existing events through the use…
What is a 'User' in GA4?
GA4 doesn’t track people, it tracks users. But users are the closest proxy we have to counting people, so we end up just using it anyway, but do you know what it means?
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