How to Link Google Ads to GA4

Link your Google Ads account to your Analytics property to see the full customer cycle, from how users interact with your marketing (e.g., clicking ads) to how they finally complete the goals you’ve set for them on your site or app (e.g., making purchases, consuming content).

Why should you link GA4 with Google Ads?

By linking Google Analytics 4 to your Google Ads account, you will be able to

  • See your Google Ads campaigns performance in Google Analytics
  • Access new Google Ads dimensions in the User acquisition report
  • Import conversions into Google Ads account and use them for reporting and bidding
  • Create Audiences using Google Analytics data and enhance your Google Ads remarketing

Permissions you need to link GA 4 to Google Ads

To link a property to Google Ads to GA4, you will need certain permissions in both the accounts,  Below are those permissions.

  • In GA4, you need Editor or Admin permissions in the property you want Google Ads data in
  • In Google Ads, you need to give Admin access to the Google Account that you will be using

How to link Google Ads with GA4

  1. In GA4 go to the admin panel
  2. Select the property that you want to link Google Ads to
  3. Under the Product Linking section click on Google Ads Linking.
  4. On the next screen, click the "Link" button.
  5. On the next screen click on "Choose Google Ads accounts"
  6. Select the Google Ads accounts you want to link (make sure you have the permissions, see the section above) and click the "Confirm" button.
  7. Click "Next" on the next screen.
  8. Make sure Enable Personalized Advertising is on and select Enable Auto-Tagging and click on Next
  9. On the next screen, review your settings.
  10. Click Submit button.
  11. Your Google Ads is now linked to the GA4 account.

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