GA4 Attribution & Troubleshooting

Diagnose and fix missing UTMs, Unassigned traffic, Direct traffic spikes, (not set) parameters, redirect drops, and session attribution issues.

Supporting Cluster Guides

Diagnostic diagram showing 9 failure points where UTM parameters are dropped before reaching GA4
Diagnostics 9 min read

Why UTMs Don't Appear in GA4: 9 Causes and Step-by-Step Fixes

UTM parameters missing in Google Analytics 4? Diagnose the 9 most common reasons campaign data fails to appear in GA4 reports and fix them immediately.

Read Guide → September 23, 2026
Flowchart showing how paid campaign traffic degrades into Direct traffic through redirects and missing UTMs
Diagnostics 8 min read

Why Campaign Traffic Shows as Direct in GA4 (and How to Fix It)

Why is your paid traffic showing as Direct in GA4? Learn the 7 primary causes of false direct traffic, redirect parameter loss, and how to recover attribution.

Read Guide → September 23, 2026
Diagram showing how mismatched utm_medium values fall through GA4 channel rules into the Unassigned bucket
Diagnostics 9 min read

How to Fix "Unassigned" Traffic in GA4: Complete Diagnosis Guide

Why does GA4 show Unassigned traffic? Discover the exact channel grouping regex rules, common medium mistakes, and how to fix Unassigned traffic permanently.

Read Guide → September 23, 2026
Visual guide explaining why GA4 displays (not set) for campaign and source dimensions
Diagnostics 8 min read

How to Fix (not set) Campaign and Source Data in GA4 Reports

Why do you see (not set) for campaigns, sources, or landing pages in GA4? Learn the technical causes behind (not set) and how to resolve missing attribution.

Read Guide → September 23, 2026
Technical diagram showing how an HTTP 301 redirect strips query parameters vs preserving them with QSA
Diagnostics 9 min read

Why HTTP Redirects Strip UTM Parameters (and How to Preserve Query Strings)

Learn why HTTP 301 and 302 redirects drop UTM parameters, converting paid campaigns into Direct traffic, and how to configure servers to preserve query strings.

Read Guide → September 23, 2026
Walkthrough illustration of testing a campaign link in GA4 DebugView and inspecting incoming event parameters
Diagnostics 8 min read

How to Test and QA UTM Parameters in GA4 DebugView and Realtime

Learn how to test and verify UTM tracking in Google Analytics 4 before spending ad budget. Step-by-step guide using DebugView, Realtime, and DevTools.

Read Guide → September 23, 2026