What is display traffic in Google Analytics, and why does it matter?
If you’ve noticed the “Display” channel in GA4 reports, it simply means traffic coming from banner ads, visual ads, or campaigns placed on websites, apps, or YouTube. Many marketers see this data, but aren’t sure how GA4 categorizes it or how it differs from other traffic types.
Understanding GA4 display traffic is important because it helps you measure ad spend, engagement, and ROI more accurately.
In this guide, you’ll learn what display traffic means in GA4, where it comes from, and how GA4 categorizes it. I’ll also cover the difference between display and referral traffic, how to find display traffic data, best practices for tracking, plus how Analytify simplifies display reporting in WordPress.
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