How do I set up Google Analytics.

This article will run through how to set up Google Analytics

Step 1 - Create you Google Analytics account

Visit https://accounts.google.com/signin/v2/identifier?service=analytics&passive=1209600&continue=https%3A%2F%2Fanalytics.google.com%2Fanalytics%2Fweb%2F%23&followup=https%3A%2F%2Fanalytics.google.com%2Fanalytics%2Fweb%2F&flowName=GlifWebSignIn&flowEntry=ServiceLogin
You will need to have a Google account to do this (eg an email for @gmail.com)
Go to Admin > Create > Property> Enter property name > Next
Enter business details
Enter your business objectives
Choose from where you will be collecting data from
For Web - enter website URL
For Android App - Enter your Package Name and App name
For IOS App - Enter IOS bundle ID, App name and App store ID
GA4 ID - You need to go to Admin > Property Settings > Data Collection and Modifications > > Data Streams > Click your Data Stream Step 2
Click onto the data stream and it will display your Measurement ID that you need to copy it into your Salon iQ system.
It needs to be added into:
Menu > Settings > Salons > Smart Marketing > GA4 ID

STEP 3 - Adding custom dimensions

Custom dimensions are values that give further meaning to recorded data. In order to leverage the full power of GA4 data sent from SalonIQ Booking Portal and SalonIQ Widget 2, custom dimensions are sent alongside Google-predefined dimensions. It is important to understand how to set up and make use of them in your GA4 Explorations and Reports.

As of February 2023 Google supports 2 types of GA4 custom dimension scope - Event and User, with Session and Item being on the development roadmap. This means no custom dimensions are being recorded per transaction item, i.e. team member name can not be currently associated with sold service. Once this is possible, you will automatically receive these new per-item dimensions. However, following this guide will provide you with other valuable per-transaction information.

Please follow the guide below:

Custom Dimensions Setup

If you are a multi site salon you will need to create an account for each salon with its own independent GA4 ID.

You will then need to enter each individual salon's tracking ID into Salon Settings on SalonIQ. (Main menu > Settings > Salons > Details)

This will override anything setup in Global Settings as multisite salons will not have access to this.

For any questions regarding the setup of Google Analytics please email help@saloniq.com or call 01892 280123 opt.1