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Facebook Ads Data Import in Google Analytics 4

Julius demonstrates how to pull Facebook (Meta) ad performance into Google Analytics 4 using the platform’s Data Import feature. He walks through creating a new data source in GA4 Admin, naming it, selecting “Meta” as the import source, and authenticating the Facebook account. The tutorial stresses matching the exact UTM source and medium values used in Meta campaigns—e.g., “facebook” for source and “display” for medium—so GA4 can correctly associate incoming rows. Users can optionally add filters to limit imports to specific campaigns, but the example imports all data. After saving, GA4 back‑fills up to 24 months of historical ad spend, impressions, and cost‑per‑event data. Once processed, the imported metrics appear in the Advertising → Key Event Performance report, where cost, impressions, and cost‑per‑event can be broken out by source/medium or campaign. Julius also shows how to monitor import status in the Data Import admin screen and delete the connection if needed. By consolidating Facebook ad spend with site‑behavior data, marketers gain a single view of acquisition efficiency, enabling more accurate ROI calculations and budget optimization across channels.