Summary  
This chapter explains how to integrate analytics and tag management by linking services and deploying tracking tags through a centralized container, enabling event data collection and sharing without modifying site code directly. It also covers publishing and testing tags to ensure clean data flow between platforms.

General domain of usage  
Web analytics and advertising performance tracking

Tracking is the difference between guessing and knowing. This chapter shows you how to connect Google Ads with Google Analytics 4 and Tag Manager so you can accurately track what users do after they click—and use that data to improve performance.


### Key Points:
- Connecting GA4 and GTM gives you **full visibility** into user behavior after the click;
- **Link Google Ads to GA4** to share audiences and track conversions more accurately;
- Use **Google Tag Manager** to deploy tracking without altering your website code;
- Install **GA4 via GTM** using a configuration tag and Measurement ID;
- Always **test your tags** using tools like Tag Assistant and GA4 DebugView;
- Clean, verified tracking lets you **optimize confidently** and **allocate budget effectively**.


The complete course for freelancers, business owners, and marketers to confidently run
profitable Google Ads campaigns—designed for real-world application.

An introduction to Google Ads, exploring how it can benefit your business or clients, the different types of campaigns available, and a guided look inside the platform’s interface.

Learn how to set up your Google Ads account for long-term success, from structuring it professionally and integrating key tracking tools to configuring billing, permissions, and essential business settings.

Master keyword research and targeting by learning how to use the Keyword Planner, understand match types, and build ad groups strategically for maximum campaign performance.

Learn how to create ads that drive results by writing compelling ad copy, leveraging ad extensions for greater impact, and following best practices to ensure smooth approval.

Discover how to design landing pages that drive action, ensure a strong message match with your ads, and use testing and optimization tools to continually improve performance.

Gain full control over your ad spend by understanding daily vs. lifetime budgets, choosing between manual and automated bidding, and optimizing your Quality Score for better results.

Unlock the full potential of audience targeting by creating core, custom, and lookalike audiences, applying high-converting remarketing strategies, and leveraging Customer Match with GA4 audiences in your campaigns.

Learn what Performance Max campaigns are, when to use them, how to provide high-quality creative assets and data, and the best practices for monitoring and optimizing their performance.

Explore why short-form video is so powerful in 2025, how to create effective YouTube ads using accessible tools, and proven targeting strategies to maximize video campaign success.

Master conversion tracking and attribution by setting up Google Ads tracking, using UTM tags and GA4 events, comparing attribution models, integrating multiple data sources, and building advanced reports in Google Looker Studio.

Learn how to troubleshoot poor campaign performance, manage negative keywords and UX issues, perform regular account audits, adapt strategies during force majeure events, and apply lessons from cross-industry case studies.

Discover when and how to scale campaigns effectively, leverage scripts and rules to automate campaign management, and stay up to date with the latest platform changes to maintain a competitive edge.

Connecting Analytics, Tag Manager & GA4

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Connecting Analytics, Tag Manager & GA4

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