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Practical guides for marketers who own their data.

Platform how-tos, best-practice setup, and the explanations that don't have obvious answers. GA4, Google Ads, Search Console, Merchant Center, and BigQuery.

Cornerstone guides

Platform
Level
GA4 · Beginner

Google Analytics 4 for Beginners

The event model, the four report areas, and the five metrics to read first, in plain English.

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GA4 · Beginner

Sessions vs Users vs Engaged Sessions in GA4

The three denominators behind every GA4 chart, and which one to put in the report.

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GA4 · Beginner

GA4 Conversions vs Key Events: What Changed and Why It Matters

GA4 renamed "conversions" to "key events" in 2024, but the change affects more than the label. What it means for your reports.

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GA4 · Beginner

UTM Parameters: The Right Way to Tag Your Campaigns

Inconsistent UTM tagging is the most common source of broken channel attribution. A complete reference for teams who want clean data.

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Search Console · Beginner

Google Search Console for Beginners

Clicks, impressions, CTR and average position: what each one means and how they move together.

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Search Console · Beginner

Clicks, Impressions, CTR & Position: A Worked Example

One scenario that shows how the four organic-search metrics move together, and where they mislead.

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Google Ads · Beginner

Google Ads Reporting for Beginners

Account structure and the metrics that matter, CTR, CPC, ROAS and CPA, each with its formula.

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Google Ads · Beginner

ROAS, CPA and Conversion Value, Explained

The three numbers clients ask about, with their formulas and how to set sensible targets.

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Google Ads · Intermediate

Building Client-Ready Google Ads Reports

Campaigns, ad groups, keywords: what to show, what to hide, and how to structure reports that tell a clear performance story.

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Merchant Center · Beginner

Google Merchant Center for Beginners

The product feed, the offer attributes that drive it, and reading performance by product and brand.

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Meta · Beginner

Meta Ads Metrics Explained: CPM, CTR, Frequency & ROAS

The four numbers as a chain, not a list: where to diagnose, and why you never average a ratio.

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