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Error: Request parameter is empty: accountID.

See original GitHub issue

Bug Description

One user in the support forums is encountering various errors when connecting the various Site Kit modules, with one such error below when connecting either the AdSense or Tag Manager modules: Error: Request parameter is empty: accountID.

In addition to the on the primary Site Kit dashboard the below appear in particular widgets:

Data error in Analytics
Request parameter is empty: metrics.

Data error in Analytics
Sort key ga:pageviews is not a dimension or metric in this query.

Error: Request parameter is empty: strategy.

This is occurring on a primary domain only, with no such issues on a subdomain site on the same hosting platform. In the users Site Health information on an impacted site the below warning appears, however their publicly accessible REST endpoints are accessible (example) The REST API did not correctly process the query context parameter.

Screenshots

Additional Context

Site Kit 1.35.0
SH info provided
Error log provided
Messaging output seems similar to #2782

Insights & Troubleshooting Checks performed

Health Check & Troubleshooting plugin check
Front end check (mixed content, minified content, combined JS)
Incognito mode
Checked users Site Health info, no identified causes
Additional .htaccess rules applied
Uninstalled and reinstalled plugin
User confirmed no “Critical errors” in their Site Health status
Temporary disabled WAF rules at host level - including ModSecurity
Checked site setup and dashboard from another WordPress site on the same hosting platform
Reset Site Kit (on the SK service)
Checked does the same occur from another admin users account
Reviewed error logs - Some gocache-cdn errors and Analytics 404 responses
Reviewed XHR requests