The Magic of Cookies with Google Tag Manager

Updated: April 3rd, 2025 Cookies are a vital aspect of the average user’s internet experience (of course, there are some side effects, too). Still, the initial idea was novel – to have a more personalized experience across the web. Cookies are handy for marketers, too. They retain information that helps better understand users’ browsing behavior, […]
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Complete Google Tag Manager Data Layer Tutorial

Updated: April 3rd, 2025 Data Layer is one of the main Google Tag Manager concepts, which ensures maximum flexibility, portability, and ease of implementation. Without it, there would be no variables or triggers in GTM, no tags would be fired. It keeps your tag management running properly and is the key to unlocking Google Tag […]
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Transfer UTM Parameters From One Page To Another with GTM

Updated: April 3rd, 2025.  I have completely redone this solution to support more cases and require less configuration. However, in some situations, the older version of this solution is recommended. If the destination URL contains a hashmark (#), you should try using the older version. ==== Imagine this. You’re running a promo campaign that brings traffic […]
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A Guide To Google Tag Manager Preview Mode

Updated: April 2nd, 2025.  Why doesn’t my tag fire? What data can I send to Google Analytics? Why didn’t this trigger work? When it comes to Google Tag Manager, we sometimes run into trouble that requires further investigation of what’s going on. Debugging is one of the most important yet commonly overlooked steps in the GTM process. It ensures […]
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Google Tag Manager Custom Event Trigger Explained

Updated: April 2nd, 2025 The Custom Event trigger in Google Tag Manager might sound boring, but it is a concept you cannot ignore because of its wide application. Without it, you wouldn’t be able to track clicks, AJAX form submissions, etc. More than 80% of Google Tag Manager Recipes require custom events. So what is […]
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3 Ways to Pull Data from Data Layer with Google Tag Manager

Updated: April 1st, 2025 The data layer is the foundation on which Google Tag Manager relies heavily. It ensures maximum flexibility, portability, and ease of implementation. In my other blog post, I have explained how it works and how you can get the most out of it. However, not all aspects were covered there. Since […]
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What is Conversion Linker in Google Tag Manager?

Updated: April 1st, 2025 In the past, advertising, targeting, and understanding ad effectiveness heavily relied on third-party cookies. However, prompted by heightened privacy concerns, many browsers have implemented or are in the process of imposing stricter controls on the usage of first- and third-party cookies, which were critical for Google Ads conversion tracking. Starting January […]
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Google Tag Manager vs Page Speed: The Impact and How to Improve

Updated: March 30th, 2025 One of the main selling points of Google Tag Manager to marketers (that you can notice even on their landing page) is that it optimizes page speed or pages can load faster. But is that true? Does GTM (or any other tag management solution) really give wings to your website? The short answer is: it depends. […]
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