{
  "guide": "create-ga4-account-and-property",
  "checked": "2026-11-11",
  "hierarchy": {
    "organization": "optional",
    "account": "gateway to Analytics",
    "property": "container for reports",
    "data_stream": "flow of data from a touchpoint"
  },
  "limits": {
    "accounts_per_google_account": 100,
    "properties_per_account": 2000,
    "max_properties_per_google_account": 200000,
    "properties_per_account_recomputed": "100 x 2000 = 200000"
  },
  "roles": {
    "create_account": "Viewer or above at the account level",
    "add_property": "Editor (automatic for the account creator)"
  },
  "time_zone": {
    "rule": "visit recorded on the property time zone date",
    "change_limit": "no more than once per day",
    "change_effect": "forward only; may leave a flat spot or spike"
  },
  "next_step": "add a web data stream to the property"
}