This automation scenario allows you to connect Gmail and Google Analytics
It can be build using Zapier, a no-code workflow automation tool. Zapier allows you to create automated scripts using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.
Gmail and Google Analytics can also be integrated using automation tools other than zapier:
When this trigger fires in Gmail
Triggers when you receive a new email that matches a search string you provide.
Then this action happens in Google Analytics
Send a measurement of an event to Google Analytics.
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Create Google Analytics measurements for new emails that match search terms on Gmail.
Part I
First, we need to connect Gmail and Google Analytics to Zapier.
Create Zapier account.
Create Zapier account if you don't have one.
Connect Gmail to Zapier.
Give Zapier access to your Gmail account, using Gmail credentials.
Connect Google Analytics to Zapier.
Give Zapier access to your Google Analytics account, using Google Analytics credentials.
Part II
Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of Zapier.
Set up a Trigger action for Gmail
Choose the following trigger: New Email Matching Search (Triggers when you receive a new email that matches a search string you provide.).
Then set up an Action for Google Analytics
Choose this action: Create a Measurement (Send a measurement of an event to Google Analytics.).
Part III
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Gmail and Google Analytics.
Test the workflow and turn it on for production use
Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will Create Google Analytics measurements for new emails that match search terms on Gmail!
Triggers when a new e-mail appears in the specified mailbox.
Triggers when you receive a new email that matches a search string you provide.
Triggers when you label an email.
Triggers when you receive a new attachment (triggers once per attachment).
Triggers when a new email is received to be processed according to specified criteria.
Triggers when you receive a new email and star it within two days.
Send a measurement of an event to Google Analytics.
Updates existing goals.
Runs a report and returns the analytics data.
Finds a specific goal.
Performs an arbitrary authorized API call.
Retrieves a list of analytics reports based on report requests.
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