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Configure Google Analytics 4 Data Settings

How to configure Google Analytics 4 for Shopify

Once you've completed the setup wizard, data will start flowing into your Google Analytics 4 account. It takes about 24 hours for Google to process the data, so you won't see today's data in the GA4 reports until tomorrow. However, you should see data in GA4 Real Time report.

The below additional steps are optional, though highly recommended for some stores.


Add Referral Exclusions

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Update Data Retention Settings

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Define and Filter Internal Traffic

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Configure Cross Domain Tracking

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Link to Google Ads

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Add Additional Conversions to Google Analytics 4

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Enable Google Signals 4

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