October 15, 2026

Google Analytics 4 events

Site Mascot 2.0 and later Updated October 15, 2026

Events are sent through gtag(), or pushed to dataLayer for Google Tag Manager. All of them carry mascot_lang and page_kind (front, page, post, archive, search, 404 or contact). The text of a question is never sent.

Event When Extra parameters
mascot_greeting Greeting shown (once per visit) returning
mascot_click, mascot_menu_open Mascot clicked, menu opened
mascot_ask Question asked results_count, ai_answer, answer_source, answered
mascot_suggestion_click Suggestion button clicked link_text
mascot_chat_feedback, mascot_chat_reset Yes/No on an answer; Start over helpful
mascot_handoff_shown, mascot_handoff_sent Could not answer; visitor left a message
mascot_ask_result_click Answer link clicked link_text, link_url, link_position, ai_answer
mascot_link_click Quick link clicked link_text, link_url, link_position
mascot_tip_shown, mascot_tip_click Tip shown or clicked tip_kind or link_text, link_url
mascot_related_shown, mascot_related_click End-of-post suggestion link_text, link_url
mascot_exit_prompt, mascot_exit_click “Before you go” suggestion link_text, link_url
mascot_404_suggestion_shown and _click 404 suggestion link_text, link_url
mascot_point, mascot_point_click Pointed at a button; visitor clicked it within 30 seconds target
mascot_celebrate, mascot_back_to_top, mascot_close

Register the parameters as custom dimensions in GA4 (Admin → Custom definitions) to report on them.