Event Parameters Explained (2024 Update): How to Actually Use GA4 Events
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 Published On Jan 23, 2024

Event parameters are the key to unlocking GA4 events. Without event parameters, event data doesn't usually tell you much you can use.

Here's how to understand and use event parameters in 2024.

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00:00 Event Parameters
00:18 What are Events in GA4?
00:47 How to Access Event Data in GA4?
02:06 Event Data With and Without Event Parameters
04:18 Event Parameters in GA4 Reports
08:04 How to Create a Custom Dimension
10:36 Event Parameters in Google Tag Manager
10:52 Building a GA4 Custom Event in GTM
14:29 How to Add Event Parameters to GA4 Custom Events
15:00 The Event Settings Variable in Google Tag Manager

Link to Google support article with event parameter info for enhanced measurement events: https://support.google.com/analytics/...

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