Google Analytics GA4 Reporting and Attribution 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In GA4, which attribution model gives equal credit to every touchpoint in the conversion path?
- Linear (Correct answer)
- Last click
- Position-based
- Data-driven
Correct answer: Linear
The linear model distributes credit evenly across all touchpoints in the path.
Question 2: Which report in GA4 shows the sequence of pages and screens users view during a session?
- Pages and screens
- Path exploration (Correct answer)
- User acquisition
- Demographic details
Correct answer: Path exploration
Path exploration visualizes the steps users take through your site or app.
Question 3: What does the 'Conversions' metric in GA4 count by default?
- Only first-time purchases
- Each occurrence of a key event (Correct answer)
- Sessions with engagement
- Unique users only
Correct answer: Each occurrence of a key event
GA4 counts every occurrence of an event marked as a key/conversion event.
Question 4: Which GA4 attribution setting determines how long a click can be credited before a conversion?
- Engagement window
- Lookback window (Correct answer)
- Session timeout
- Retention period
Correct answer: Lookback window
The lookback window defines how far back GA4 looks to credit touchpoints.
Question 5: What is the default attribution model for the 'Conversion paths' report in GA4?
- Last click
- Data-driven (Correct answer)
- First click
- Time decay
Correct answer: Data-driven
GA4 uses data-driven attribution as the default model for reporting conversions.
Question 6: Which dimension would you use to see which marketing channel drove a user's first visit?
- Session source/medium
- First user source/medium (Correct answer)
- Event source
- Page referrer
Correct answer: First user source/medium
First user source/medium reports the channel of a user's initial acquisition.
Question 7: In GA4 Explorations, what does a 'Funnel exploration' help you analyze?
- Revenue by product
- Step-by-step completion and drop-off rates (Correct answer)
- Real-time active users
- Audience overlap
Correct answer: Step-by-step completion and drop-off rates
Funnel exploration shows how users progress and where they drop off across defined steps.
In GA4, which attribution model gives equal credit to every touchpoint in the conversion path?