{"id":7201,"date":"2023-07-12T13:28:45","date_gmt":"2023-07-12T13:28:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.digitalsuccess.us\/blog\/?p=7201"},"modified":"2024-03-11T11:01:08","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T11:01:08","slug":"case-study-migrating-a-complex-universal-analytics-setup-to-google-analytics-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digitalsuccess.us\/blog\/case-study-migrating-a-complex-universal-analytics-setup-to-google-analytics-4.html","title":{"rendered":"Google Analytics 4 Migration Case Study &#8211; Common UA to GA4 Migration Challenges + Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this case study, we explore the intriguing journey of migrating a complex Google Analytics Universal Analytics tracking setup to the new Google Analytics 4 platform for a restaurant\/hotel aggregator website. Our team faced significant challenges, devised unique approaches for each, and found effective solutions to ensure a seamless transition and accurate data collection\/analysis. So, if you are wondering &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalsuccess.us\/blog\/how-to-explain-your-clients-about-ga4-reporting-migration.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>how to migrate to GA4<\/strong><\/a>, here are some challenges you may face shortly:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Challenge #1: Understanding the Existing Universal Analytics Tracking Setup<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Our Approach:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conduct a comprehensive audit of the existing Google Analytics Universal Analytics tracking implementation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify the different tracking codes, custom dimensions, and events used.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Document the tracking setup, including the tracking structure, goals, and key performance indicators (KPIs).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a detailed inventory of the existing tracking implementation, including tracking codes [both analytics platform + tag management platform], custom dimensions,\u00a0 and events.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Map the current tracking setup to the new <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalsuccess.us\/blog\/google-analytics-4-faqs-top-seo-company-provides-answers-to-14-frequently-asked-questions-on-ga4-globally.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Analytics 4 configuration<\/a><\/strong>, identifying the equivalent events, parameters, and conversions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify any gaps in data collection between the two versions and develop a plan to address them during the migration.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Bonus Tip:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Map the existing custom dimensions to corresponding data layer variables in<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalsuccess.us\/blog\/how-to-recover-a-missing-account-in-google-tag-manager.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Google Tag Manager<\/a><\/strong> from the beginning to avoid complications later on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a link to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalsuccess.us\/blog\/how-to-explain-your-clients-about-ga4-reporting-migration.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GA4 migration<\/a><\/strong> planner sheet you can use to document the whole process:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1Op_a4y0oX5FKl5-VoVgox3FkkEGQvQa-PQsdp8yUxFg\/edit#gid=696749049\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UNIVERSAL TO GA4 MIGRATION PLANNER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Challenge #2: Mapping Legacy Data to the New Google Analytics 4 Data Model<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Our Approach:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analyze the data model differences between Google Analytics Universal Analytics and Google Analytics 4.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify the key metrics, dimensions, and data points from the legacy setup that need to be mapped to the new data model.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Determine how the existing data can be transformed and structured to fit the new data model.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop a mapping plan to align the existing data from Universal Analytics to the new Google Analytics 4 data model.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Test the migrated data to verify its accuracy and integrity in the new Google Analytics 4 environment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Challenge #3: Custom Event and Conversion Tracking<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b>Issues Faced: <\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After configuring event scoped custom dimensions, when we tried to analyze our data in Looker Studio reports by using these custom dimensions as filters, the engagement metrics all became 0 [engagement rate became 0, bounce rate became 100%, and new users were 0]. The engagement metrics did not seem to be compatible with custom dimensions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Context:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Universal Analytics, a user-scoped custom dimension (set in the middle of the user session) was applied to every event of the same session (even if some event occurred before the dimension was set). In GA4, User Property is set to all the events but from that particular moment going forwards. Past events of the same \u201csession\u201d are not modified (because GA4 tries to ditch the concept of a \u201csession\u201d (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qa2l.com\/blog\/211-google-analytics-4-exploring-sessions-with-debugview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to some extent<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)).\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Our Approach:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify the custom events and conversions tracked in the legacy Universal Analytics setup.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understand the differences and capabilities of event tracking in Google Analytics 4.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Determine how to implement custom event tracking in Google Analytics 4 and replicate the existing conversion goals.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review and update the event tracking strategy based on the new capabilities of Google Analytics 4.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implement the necessary changes in the website&#8217;s code and tracking setup to capture custom events in the new platform.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Configure new conversion goals in Google Analytics 4 to align with the previous goals and track them effectively.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the issue highlighted above, we created user scoped custom dimensions for each custom dimension we needed to use and sent them with the pageview event. [Since, session scoped custom dimensions are not available in GA4 yet]<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.digitalsuccess.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/8961414_4003290-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7212 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.digitalsuccess.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/8961414_4003290-scaled.jpg?resize=604%2C403&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Google analytics 4 migration case study\" width=\"604\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.digitalsuccess.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/8961414_4003290-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.digitalsuccess.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/8961414_4003290-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.digitalsuccess.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/8961414_4003290-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.digitalsuccess.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/8961414_4003290-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.digitalsuccess.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/8961414_4003290-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.digitalsuccess.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/8961414_4003290-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.digitalsuccess.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/8961414_4003290-scaled.jpg?w=1208&amp;ssl=1 1208w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.digitalsuccess.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/8961414_4003290-scaled.jpg?w=1812&amp;ssl=1 1812w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Challenge #4: Enhanced Measurement Configuration<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Our Approach:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evaluate the enhanced measurement capabilities of Google Analytics 4.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify the relevant website interactions and actions that can be tracked using enhanced measurement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Determine the configuration changes required to enable enhanced measurement.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analyze the website&#8217;s user journey and identify key touchpoints that can benefit from enhanced measurement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implement enhanced measurement features such as scroll tracking, outbound link tracking, form submission tracking, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Test and validate the enhanced measurement setup to ensure accurate data collection.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Challenge #5: Reporting and Analysis Transition<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Our Approach:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understand the reporting and analysis differences between Universal Analytics and Google Analytics 4.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify the key reports and metrics that need to be replicated in the new platform.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Determine how to bridge the gap between the two reporting systems during the transition period.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop a reporting migration plan to bridge the gap between Universal Analytics and Google Analytics 4 reports.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create new custom exploration reports and dashboards in Google Analytics 4 to replicate the essential insights from the UA setup.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Re-create looker studio reports.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide training and guidance to stakeholders on utilizing the new reporting capabilities and interpreting the data in Google Analytics 4.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"row\">\n\t<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ctaThreeWrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ctaThreeContent\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ctaThreeConList\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalsuccess.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cta-seo-icon.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Capture <span style=\"font-weight: 800; 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