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Attribution
Customers touch many channels before converting. Attribution decides how credit is shared — and therefore where budget goes.
Try the interactive tool The building blocks
What goes into Attribution
Attribution Model Comparator
Build a customer journey and compare how each model splits credit.
How I do it
The process
- 1
Paths
Collect journeys.
- 2
Model
Apply models.
- 3
Compare
Credit shifts.
- 4
Validate
Test with experiments.
Principles I follow
- Compare models to understand channel roles, not to find the 'right' one.
- Use experiments for big budget decisions.
- Keep windows consistent across platforms when comparing.
Measurement
The numbers I watch
Assisted conversions
Non-last-touch contribution.
Incremental lift
From holdout tests.
Tools I use
- G4Google Analytics (GA4)
- CMCampaign Manager 360
What you get
- Attribution comparison
- Channel role summary
- Test plan
Upper funnel undervalued
Video looks unprofitable on last click.
Show assisted value and run a geo holdout.
Illustrative exampleWhich model does GA4 use?
Data-driven attribution by default for key events.
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