How to create custom channel groups in GA4

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By: Andrew Furlong

Introduction

Finbar explains how to tackle miscategorised or unassigned traffic in your GA4 reports by creating custom channel groups.

This video explains how to adjust the rules for specific traffic sources, how to remove irrelevant channels, and more.

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