How do I see event counts by event name in GA4?
Run a GA4 report with eventName as the dimension and eventCount as the metric, sorted descending. This shows exactly which tracked events - clicks, form submits, custom events - are actually firing and how often.
The report
| Field | GA4 API name(s) |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | eventName |
| Metrics | eventCount |
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Why it matters
Automatically-collected events (page_view, scroll, click, session_start) sit in this same list unfiltered alongside your own custom events, and usually dominate the ranking by volume. Filter to your own event names first, or a jump in total count can look like a custom-event story when it's really just more page views.
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Which GA4 fields does "How do I see event counts by event name in GA4?" need?
Dimensions: eventName. Metrics: eventCount. These are the real Google Analytics Data API field names, so the same report can be built in the GA4 UI, the API, or through Caybl.ai.
Can I just ask "What are my most common events this month, by count?" instead of building this report?
Yes. Once Google Analytics is connected through Caybl.ai, ask "What are my most common events this month, by count?" and your agent runs the report for you - no need to know the eventName or eventCount field names above.
Does asking about eventName change anything in my GA4 property?
No. Running this report doesn't change anything in your GA4 property. Caybl.ai's Analytics scope does allow two narrow write actions elsewhere - marking a key event and linking a Google Ads account - but a report like this one only reads data.
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Sources
- Google Analytics Data API - dimensions & metrics reference (official Google documentation)