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Setting Up Google Analytics 4 on Your LaunchPass Page

TL;DR: Get your Measurement ID and API Secret from Google Analytics 4. Paste them into your LaunchPass Settings under "3rd Party Integrations." Done! Your page will track views, checkouts, and purchases.

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What You'll Track

Once connected, LaunchPass tracks these events automatically:

Page views - How many people visit your signup page
Checkout starts - How many people click subscribe
Purchases - How many people complete payment
Traffic sources - Where visitors come from

Setup time: 10-15 minutes
No coding needed


What You Need

Before starting:

  • Google account

  • Google Analytics 4 account set up

  • LaunchPass account with published page

  • 10 minutes

Need help setting up Google Analytics 4? Visit the Google Analytics Help Center for complete setup instructions.


Part 1: Get Your Google Analytics 4 Credentials

You need two things from Google Analytics 4:

  1. Measurement ID (starts with "G-")

  2. API Secret (long string of letters and numbers)

Get Your Measurement ID

  1. Click Admin (bottom left)

  2. Under "Property," click Data Streams

  3. Click your web data stream

  4. Find Measurement ID at the top right

  5. Copy it (looks like: G-ABC12345XY)

Get Your API Secret

Still in your data stream:

  1. Scroll down to Measurement Protocol API secrets

  2. Click Create (or use an existing one)

  3. Give it a name (like "LaunchPass")

  4. Click Create

  5. Copy the Secret value

Keep both ready. You'll paste them into LaunchPass next.

Need help finding these? Visit Google's Measurement Protocol guide.


Part 2: Connect to LaunchPass

Now paste your credentials into LaunchPass:

Step 1: Open LaunchPass Settings

  1. Log into LaunchPass

  2. Go to your dashboard

  3. Click your community or page

  4. Click Settings in the top menu

Step 2: Find Google Analytics 4 Section

In Settings:

  • Look for "3rd Party Integrations"

  • Find "Google Analytics 4"

  • You'll see two fields:

    • Measurement ID

    • API Secret

Step 3: Paste Your Credentials

Measurement ID field:

  • Paste your Measurement ID

  • Should start with G-

  • Example: G-ABC12345XY

API Secret field:

  • Paste your API Secret

  • Long string of characters

  • Example: abc123xyz789...

Double-check:

  • Both fields are filled

  • No extra spaces

  • Full strings copied

Step 4: Save

Click Save or Update.

Done! Google Analytics 4 is now connected.


Part 3: Check It's Working

Test Your Tracking

  1. Visit your LaunchPass signup page

  2. Open it in a new browser (or incognito)

  3. Click around the page

  4. Start checkout (don't complete)

  5. Wait 5-10 minutes

Check Google Analytics 4

  1. Click your property

  2. Go to ReportsRealtime

  3. Look for:

    • Active users on your page

    • Page views

    • Events firing

If you see your test visit: ✅ Tracking works!

If nothing shows after 10 minutes: See troubleshooting below.


What Data You'll See

In Google Analytics 4 Reports

Realtime report:

  • Current visitors right now

  • Live activity as it happens

Acquisition report:

  • Where traffic comes from

  • Social media, direct visits, referrals

  • Campaign tracking

Engagement report:

  • Page views over time

  • Time people spend on page

  • User behavior patterns

Conversions:

  • Checkout starts

  • Completed purchases

  • Conversion rate

  • Revenue tracking

Key Metrics to Watch

Conversion funnel example:

  • 100 page views

  • 30 checkout starts (30% clicked)

  • 10 purchases (33% completed)

  • = 10% overall conversion rate

Track improvements:

  • Test different headlines

  • Change pricing display

  • Improve copy

  • Add testimonials

  • See what works better


Common Issues

Credentials Won't Save

Try this:

  • Check both fields are filled

  • Remove any extra spaces

  • Use a different browser

  • Clear your browser cache

No Data Showing in GA4

Wait first:

  • Can take up to 24 hours

  • Usually shows in 5-30 minutes

  • Realtime report shows fastest

Check these:

  • Credentials copied correctly

  • Measurement ID starts with G-

  • API Secret is the complete string

  • You visited your actual page (not preview)

  • Waited at least 10 minutes

Still not working:

  • Get a fresh API Secret from GA4

  • Disconnect in LaunchPass

  • Reconnect with new credentials

  • Test again

Wrong Data or Duplicates

Seeing double events?

  • You may have GA4 added twice

  • Check if you added manual GA4 code

  • Remove duplicate tracking

  • Keep only LaunchPass connection

Wrong page tracked?

  • Check Measurement ID is correct

  • Verify you connected the right account

  • One ID works for one property


Need Help?

LaunchPass Support

We can help with:

  • Connecting GA4 to LaunchPass

  • Where to paste credentials

  • Troubleshooting the connection

  • Basic setup questions

Include:

  • Your LaunchPass page URL

  • What's not working

  • Screenshots if helpful

  • Error messages

Response time: Usually within 24 hours on business days

Google Analytics Support

For Google Analytics 4 questions:

  • Creating GA4 accounts

  • Reading reports

  • Advanced GA4 features

  • Understanding your data


Quick Reference

Setup Checklist

In Google Analytics 4:

  • ✅ Create GA4 account (if needed)

  • ✅ Create property (if needed)

  • ✅ Create web data stream (if needed)

  • ✅ Copy Measurement ID

  • ✅ Create API Secret

  • ✅ Copy API Secret value

In LaunchPass:

  • ✅ Open Settings

  • ✅ Find Google Analytics 4 section

  • ✅ Paste Measurement ID

  • ✅ Paste API Secret

  • ✅ Save settings

  • ✅ Test on your page

What You Need

From Google Analytics 4:

  • Measurement ID (starts with G-)

  • API Secret (long string)

Paste into LaunchPass:

  • Both fields in Settings

  • Under "3rd Party Integrations"

  • Save changes

Quick Fixes

  • No data?Wait 10-30 minutes, check Realtime report

  • Won't save?Check both fields filled, no extra spaces

  • Wrong data?Verify Measurement ID is correct

  • Duplicates?Remove any manual GA4 code


External Resources

Google Analytics Help:

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