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Website: Analytics

Learn how to view, compare, and customize GA4 traffic and engagement metrics from the Website Analytics dashboard.

Video Walkthrough
Guide purpose
This guide shows how to use the Analytics page to review GA4 website traffic, change date ranges, compare time periods, connect or switch a GA4 property, open Google Analytics, and customize traffic trend metrics.
How it works

The Analytics page shows Google Analytics 4 data for the connected client website. It provides important traffic and engagement metrics in a single dashboard.

Access the Analytics Page

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To access the Analytics page, click the dropdown arrow next to the Website section of the business dashboard. Then click Analytics.

Screenshot showing the Analytics selection in the Website dashboard menu

Navigating the Analytics Page

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The Analytics page displays top Google Analytics 4 metrics in one easy-to-read dashboard.

At the top right of the page, you will find the current date range and the date comparison selection. These settings are reflected in the dashboard metrics, comparing the selected date range against the chosen previous range.

Screenshot showing the Analytics dashboard overview

Change the Date Range

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The date range selector filters which analytics data is displayed. By default, the system shows the last month. To choose a new date range, click the current date range to open the date selector.

Available preset range options include:

  • Today.
  • Yesterday.
  • This Week, from Sunday through the current day of the week.
  • This Month, from the first day of the month through today.
  • Last Month, covering the full previous month.

To use a custom range, choose from these options:

  • Enter a number of days prior to today to create a range ending today.
  • Click a day in the calendar as a start or end date, then drag forward or backward to select a range.
  • Hold the Shift key and click another date to select a range.
Screenshot showing the Analytics date range selector
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Check the newly selected date range just above the calendar, below the previous date range displayed above the selector window.

Click Confirm to update the analytics data for the new date range. Click Cancel to return without updating the date range.

Screenshot showing the Confirm button for the selected date range
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Select the Previous dropdown menu to choose the comparison data option used to show trends.

Screenshot showing the Previous comparison dropdown
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Comparison options include Previous Period, Previous Month, Previous Year, or None.

Screenshot showing comparison period options

Linking a Property

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The Settings button is a quick link to the Business Settings page.

Screenshot showing the Analytics Settings button
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The Google Analytics section in Business Settings is where you link the Google Analytics property. Choose the client's GA4 property and click Connect.

Click Disconnect to disconnect a property.

Click Switch Property to switch to a different property.

Screenshot showing Google Analytics property connection controls

Opening Google's Analytics Site

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Click Open Analytics to open Google's Analytics website in a new browser window.

Screenshot showing the Open Analytics button
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Log in using your Google account.

Screenshot showing the Google Analytics login page

Metrics

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Metrics are shown for the selected date range. Each metric includes a percentage trend up, shown in green, or down, shown in red, compared against the selected previous period. Metrics include:

  • Sessions.
  • Users.
  • Page views.
  • Conversions.
  • Average sessions per day.
  • Average users per day.
  • Pages per session.
  • Peak session day, including date and volume.
Screenshot showing Analytics metric cards

Changing Trend Metrics

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The Traffic Trend section shows daily performance for the selected metrics. Hover over the graph to display the date and value for each day represented on the graph.

Click the two dropdown menus to change the metrics shown in the Traffic Trend graph.

Screenshot showing the Traffic Trend graph and metric dropdowns
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Select the desired metrics from the two dropdown menus:

  1. Sessions, users, page views, or conversions.
  2. Country, device, channel, or page path.
Screenshot showing the first Traffic Trend metric dropdown
Screenshot showing the second Traffic Trend metric dropdown

Highest Performing Segments Display

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The last section displays the highest performing segments for the selected metric set, search type, and date range. Each displayed segment includes a value and a percentage trend up, shown in green, or down, shown in red, based on the selected comparison period.

Any changes to the Traffic Trend metric selections or date range are reflected here immediately.

Screenshot showing the highest performing segments section
Best practice

Compare similar date ranges when evaluating trends, and confirm the correct GA4 property is connected before using the data for reporting or client analysis.