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Rishtaara
Attribution & Advanced Reporting
Lesson 3 of 8Article18 min

GA4 Explorations (Funnel, Path, Free Form)

Explorations answer custom questions: Where do users drop in our 4-step funnel? Which pages precede purchase? How does mobile differ from desktop?

01When to leave standard reports

Explorations answer custom questions: Where do users drop in our 4-step funnel? Which pages precede purchase? How does mobile differ from desktop?

  • Free form — pivot-style breakdowns
  • Funnel exploration — ordered steps and drop-offs
  • Path exploration — page/event sequences
  • Segment overlap — how audiences intersect

02Build one funnel this week

  • Define 3–5 steps with clear events/pages
  • Open Funnel exploration and compare device category
  • Screenshot the biggest leak and assign an owner to fix it