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How to access BigQuery data from server-side GTM (via Firestore)

This guide details the steps to be able to augment server-side GTM tags with data stored in BigQuery before they are sent to their endpoints.
Changing a GA4 Data Stream name

How to set up the GA4 BigQuery export

Setting up the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) so that you can export the data from Google Analytics 4 (GA4) can often be confusing, and the documentation from Google can be a bit vague. This guide walks through all the steps to get it set up correctly, and enable the GA4 exports.
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MeasureCamp London 2022: our best bits

In May 2022, it was the 10th anniversary of MeasureCamp London and a few of us Measurelabbers headed out for a Saturday of analytics discussions, debates and fun!
types of GA4 events

What is Consent Mode for GA4?

Consent Mode is used in Google Analytics 4 to model unconsented user data into the reports, but what is it? This guide will explore what Consent Mode is, and how GA4 and GTM utilises it.
types of GA4 events

GA4 event types guide

There are a lot of different types of events in Google Analytics 4 that are not obvious when getting started. This guide details all the different event types and where and when they should be used.
Measuring offline marketing

Measuring offline marketing efforts with Google Analytics

Tracking digital marketing campaigns in Google Analytics is easy - in theory at least. Can the efficacy of offline campaigns be measured in GA? The short answer is yes, but proceed with caution.
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brightonSEO and MeasureFest April 2022: our favourite talks

In April 2022, a few Measurelabbers got together for three days to attend brightonSEO and MeasureFest (an analytics-themed fringe event). After the three days, we all got together to discuss our favourite stand-out talks of the event on The Measure Pod podcast which you can listen to below.
5 new GA4 features Google should introduce

Calculating Session Days in Google Data Studio

Google's game streaming service Stadia introduced the concept of Session Days, something we can use in the digital analytics world too using Data Studio and Google Analytics 4.
5 new GA4 features Google should introduce

Screen orientation calculation in Google Data Studio

Here's a Data Studio CASE formula to work out the screen orientation (portrait or landscape) from the resolution.
How to track blog scroll depth in GA4

How to track scroll depth conversions in GA4

Learn how to track scroll depth conversion on specific pages in GA4 without coding or tagging in Google Tag Manager.

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