There are several ways to check if GA4 is working properly on your website. You can choose any one of the three methods:

1 - Check Real-Time Reports in GA4

2 - Use browser Extension

Check Real-Time Reports in GA4

Another simple way to see if GA4 is working is by checking the Real-Time reports within your Google Analytics account. These reports show you live data from your website, so you can confirm if visitor information is being tracked correctly.

Here’s how to do it:

• Log in to Google Analytics:

Go to Google Analytics and sign in with your account.

• Select your GA4 Property:

Make sure you select the GA4 property for the website you want to check.

• Navigate to Real-Time Reports:
• In the left-hand menu, click on Reports. Under Reports, select Real-time.
• Visit Your Website:

Open a new tab in your browser and go to your website. This will generate real-time data.

• Monitor the Real-Time Report:

Go back to the Google Analytics Real-Time Report and see if your visit shows up. You should see at least one active user on the site (which is you).

• What to Look For
• Active Users: The number should increase to reflect your visit.
• Page Views: The page you’re on should appear in the list of active pages.
• Location: Your location might be displayed if available.

If you see your activity in Real-Time report, it means Google Analytics status is fine. GA4 is successfully tracking data from your website

Use browser Extension

1. Install Extension:

• Install extension Tag Explorer
• Install extension Google Analytics Debugger and turn ON debug mode

2. Trigger Events on Your Website:

Trigger common user actions on your site, such as:

• Navigate between pages (→ triggers page_view)
• View a product page (→ view_item)
• Click “Add to Cart” (→ add_to_cart)
• Begin checkout (→ begin_checkout)
• Scroll down a page (→ scroll)
• Click a button or banner (→ click)
• ....

Each time an event is tracked, the event count in the Tag Explorer extension will update accordingly, as shown in the screenshot.

3. Verify Event Details:

Click to check Event details:

Event detail:

Updated on: 23/01/2026