SEO Tip: How to Track Traffic from ChatGPT /Searchgpt using GA4

I wanted to share a simple tip that you can use to track traffic from chatgpt or even from any other relevant source (perplexity etc). Some of you might need this now or later so let me know if this helps. Here's what worked for me: First, hop into GA4 and head to Reports → Acquisition → Traffic acquisition. If you can't find the Acquisition tab, you'll need to publish it first (just go to Library, find Life Cycle, hit the three dots and publish it). Next Click that pencil icon in the top-right corner and: 1. Add a filter: Set "Session default channel group" to contain "Referral" 2. Set up dimensions: Find "Session source" and set it as default Save this as a new report (I called mine "good bot traffic"). Now here's a cool trick - if you want to see exactly which pages these visitors are landing on, just hover under the graph and click the blue plus icon. Search for "Page path and screen class" and add it. Last step is making this permanent - go to Reports Library, find Life Cycle (or whatever collection you want), edit it, and drag your new report under Acquisition. Save and you're done! Now you can see exactly where your traffic is coming from AND where they're going on your site. Super useful for tracking ChatGPT traffic, backlinks, affiliate traffic, Reddit shares, etc.