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Measure AI Traffic in GA4 and Search Console

Some AI tools send clicks with their name attached. Google's AI features are counted in Search Console. Set up a view so you can see this every month.

By Anthony Limpert, founder of Clickflame

Why This Matters

Without a number, AI search stays a rumor. With one, you can tell if it matters for your business yet, and which pages get the visits.

✓ How To Do It

In GA4, open Reports, Acquisition, Traffic acquisition and set the dimension to Session source.
Look for chatgpt.com, perplexity.ai, copilot.microsoft.com and gemini.google.com.
Note the landing pages those visits reached.
In Search Console, check the Generative AI performance report if your property shows it.
Add a line for AI visits to your Campaign Tracker notes.

Done WhenA dated note of AI referral visits from GA4, plus the Search Console report if it shows.

Tips & Pitfalls

Many people read the AI answer and call without clicking. Ask new customers how they found you, and write it down.

Done with this step? Mark it complete to track your campaign progress.