Mason Web Analytics

Creating a Google Analytics GA4 Property

1. Go to Google Analytics admin page for the appropriate GA account

2. Click on Create Property

Click on Create Property

3. Use your production website domain as the ‘property name’

Use your production website domain as the 'property name'

4. Set the “reporting time zone” to “New York Time”

Set the "reporting time zone" to "New York Time"

5. Click Next

Click Next

6. Set the business information section as shown

Set the business information section as shown

7. Click Create

Click Create

8. Click on Property Settings

Click on Property Settings

9. Modify the “property name” box to include “GA4 – ” at the end (e.g.: “example.gmu.edu – GA4”)

10. Click Save

Click Save

11. Click on “Data Streams”

Click on "Data Streams"

12. Copy the “Measurement ID” for the Data Stream and Make Note of it.