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GA4 adds a Source Group dimension for cross-channel reporting

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IN BRIEF

The new Source Group dimension in Google Analytics consolidates disparate source values into clean platform categories, working retroactively.

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THE COLLECTIVE PERSPECTIVE

Why it matters for advertisers

For you, this means cross-channel reporting needs less manual cleanup, so rebuild source reports on the standardised groupings.

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GA4 adds a Source Group dimension for cross-channel reporting

The new Source Group dimension in Google Analytics consolidates disparate source values into clean platform categories, working retroactively. For you, this means cross-channel reporting needs less manual cleanup, so rebuild source reports on the standardised groupings.

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