What causes data discrepancies between GA4 and Google Ads conversion counts?

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What causes data discrepancies between GA4 and Google Ads conversion counts?

Key points

  • Attribution models, conversion windows, and counting methods differ between GA4 and Google Ads
  • GA4 uses cross-channel last click or DDA, while Google Ads uses its own attribution
  • GA4 default conversion window is 30 days, while Google Ads can be 1-90 days
  • Google Ads counts conversions per click, not per user
  • Cross-device modeling also contributes to data discrepancies

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