Skip to main content
cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

The Power BI Data Visualization World Championships is back! Get ahead of the game and start preparing now! Learn more

Reply
heatleys
New Member

Google Analytics - Traffic Source (Defining Direct Traffic)

Hi,

 

I'm trying to do a pie chart of the traffic sources.  On my GA dashboard, it is able to distinguish between direct traffic and other sources.  

 

Direct traffic usually means "No Referral" since its accessed directly.  Using the "Full Referral" field, the data pulled down all has data which is mostly Google and Bing.  The "Referral Path" field list everything as (not set).  Please advise on a solution because its good to know if customers accessed the website directly compared searches or external sources.  

 

Traffic Source.jpg

1 ACCEPTED SOLUTION
v-lid-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @heatleys ,

 

Could you please try to select the Source/Medium and the Organic Search to see if it meet your requirement?

 

10.jpg


Best regards,

 

Community Support Team _ Dong Li
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

View solution in original post

2 REPLIES 2
v-lid-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @heatleys ,

 

Could you please try to select the Source/Medium and the Organic Search to see if it meet your requirement?

 

10.jpg


Best regards,

 

Community Support Team _ Dong Li
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

I see. Thanks.

 

I have to find out why the raw data isn't showing the direct traffic on my end.  

Helpful resources

Announcements
Power BI DataViz World Championships

Power BI Dataviz World Championships

The Power BI Data Visualization World Championships is back! Get ahead of the game and start preparing now!

December 2025 Power BI Update Carousel

Power BI Monthly Update - December 2025

Check out the December 2025 Power BI Holiday Recap!

FabCon Atlanta 2026 carousel

FabCon Atlanta 2026

Join us at FabCon Atlanta, March 16-20, for the ultimate Fabric, Power BI, AI and SQL community-led event. Save $200 with code FABCOMM.

Top Solution Authors