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Module 1: Introduction to Digital Analytics

  1. 1.1What is digital analytics?
  2. 1.2The four types of analytics
  3. 1.3Connecting analytics to business objectives and KPIs

Module 2: Analytics Data and Measurement Planning

  1. 2.1How to build a measurement plan
  2. 2.2Key metrics for each marketing channel
  3. 2.3Data sources, collection, and data quality
  4. 2.4Segmentation and personalization

Module 3: Web Analytics Fundamentals

  1. 3.1Users, sessions, page views, and events
  2. 3.2Traffic sources, channels, and UTM parameters
  3. 3.3Landing pages and user behavior
  4. 3.4Engagement metrics and conversion metrics
  5. 3.5Reading reports, trends, and anomalies

Module 4: Analytics Tools and Platforms

  1. 4.1Google Analytics 4 fundamentals
  2. 4.2Google Search Console performance data
  3. 4.3Adobe Analytics overview
  4. 4.4Tag management and tracking implementation
  5. 4.5Connecting tools and choosing the right stack

Module 5: Conversion Funnels and Optimization

  1. 5.1What is a conversion?
  2. 5.2Conversion funnels and drop-off points
  3. 5.3How to calculate conversion rate
  4. 5.4Prioritizing conversion improvements
  5. 5.5Introduction to A/B testing

Module 6: Digital Marketing Performance Analysis

  1. 6.1Measuring SEO and paid advertising performance
  2. 6.2Social, content, and landing page performance
  3. 6.3Comparing acquisition channels
  4. 6.4Evaluating campaigns and avoiding vanity metrics

Module 7: Reporting, Visualization, and Insights

  1. 7.1Building a marketing performance report
  2. 7.2Data visualization and dashboards
  3. 7.3Comparing periods and benchmarking
  4. 7.4Turning data into actionable recommendations

Module 8: Analytics Projects and Practical Assessment

  1. 8.1Analytics case study: Isla Coffee Co.
  2. 8.2Final assessment: digital analytics case study

Conversion funnels and drop-off points

This lesson covers

  • How to build a funnel in GA4
  • How to read step completion and drop-off
  • Common causes of funnel drop-off

Short answer

A conversion funnel is the sequence of steps a user must complete to convert, like product view, add to cart, checkout, payment, and purchase. Funnel analysis shows how many people finish each step. The step that loses the most users is usually your first priority, and heatmaps or surveys explain why they leave.

A typical e-commerce funnel

StepUsersStep completionDrop-off
1. Product page view10,000100%
2. Add to cart1,80018%82%
3. Begin checkout90050%50%
4. Add payment info54060%40%
5. Purchase30056%44%

In GA4, build funnels in Explore > Funnel exploration by setting each step as an event or page. Funnels can be open (users enter at any step) or closed (users must start at step 1).

Finding the biggest leak

Weigh drop-off by the number of users lost. In the example, 8,200 users leave between product page and cart, the largest loss.

Common causes:

  • Unclear pricing or surprise shipping fees.
  • Slow pages or a broken mobile layout.
  • Forced account creation.
  • Too many form fields.
  • Missing trust signals (reviews, secure payment badges, return policy).
  • Limited payment options, such as no GCash, Maya, or cash on delivery.

Combine funnel data with heatmaps, session recordings, and short surveys to understand why.

Quick quiz

1. In the table, where is the biggest loss in users?
2. Which can cause checkout drop-off?

Your action

Key terms

Funnel
The series of steps toward a conversion.
Step completion
Share of users who move to the next step.
Drop-off rate
Share of users who leave between two steps.
Closed funnel
A funnel users must enter at step 1.

Questions beginners ask

Where do I build funnels in GA4?

Explore, then Funnel exploration.

Open or closed funnel?

Use open to see all entry points, closed to study one strict path.

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