Run a Resource Download Report

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From 2023 forward we now use Google Analytics 4 - we can use these new links (where resources can be viewed as an "Exploration").


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This guide will help you set up a basic file download report in GA4. Please note that file_download is one of the automatically recorded actions in GA4. What this guide does is create a report that only focuses on the downloads; where they occurred and what file extension was downloaded.\

Preparation

  1. You will need to have connected your website to a GA4 account and property. This guide does not work for GA3
  2. You will need to have full admin rights to the GA4 account and property. See your admin if you do not.

Exploration

GA4 is still building a lot of the standard reports that GA3 had. What it does have is a comprehensive report-building tool under Explore in the main side menu.

Navigate to Explorations

Navigate to Explorations

  1. Click on the Explore icon to open the Explore page. You may be able to see Reports saved by other users. You will only be able to use a Report that you are the owner of. Either
    1. Duplicate an existing Report that has been shared with you or,
    2. Create a new Report (see next page)
Existing Report with Ownership


CREATING A FILE DOWNLOADS REPORT IN GOOGLE ANALYTICS 4 (GA4 )

Introduction This guide will help you set up a basic file download report in GA4. Please note that file_download is one of the automatically recorded actions in GA4. What this guide does is create a report that only focuses on the downloads; where they occurred and what file extension was downloaded.

Preparation You will need to have connected your website to a GA4 account and property. This guide does not work for GA3 You will need to have full admin rights to the GA4 account and property. See your admin if you do not.

Exploration GA4 is still building a lot of the standard reports that GA3 had. What is does have is a comprehensive report building tool under Explore in the main side menu. See highlighted below.