Beginners tutorial on installing Google Tag Manager on your website to add various tracking scripts/pixels for analytics, retargeting, and more
If hearing the words ’tracking code’ installation gets you anxious, have no fear…
In this Google Tag Manager (GTM) installation tutorial, I’ll walk you through a step by step setup and install of Google Tag Manager onto your website, which makes the installation of tracking codes for remarketing, analytics, etc. real easy
We’ll also discuss how you can safe-guard yourself against possible code installation errors by using my ‘cover your butt’ method, for any time you make major changes to your website code
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(Jump to specific parts of this video):
0:38 What is Google Tag Manager?
1:55 Adding a ‘new account’ & setup a new ‘Container’ in Google Tag Manager
5:27 Different methods for getting the GTM code on your website
6:27 Do not ‘double install’ tracking codes
7:24 Putting the GTM code into the ‘head’ section
9:04 Be safe – back up your website before making code installs
11:10 Protect yourself with my ‘cover your butt’ method
13:56 Putting the GTM code into the ‘body’ section
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Installing the Google Tag Manager Code using the DuracellTomi WordPress Plugin :
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Back up your website :
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Verify that your GTM code is Working Properly with Tag Assistant:
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4 replies to "Google Tag Manager Install For Beginners | Avoid Possible Installation Problems"
Hey guys,
Hope you like this video. Inside the video I reference an upcoming video to Verify That Google Tag Manager Was Properly Installed. I expect to have that video edited and public by April 11th. Enjoy!
So you dont recommend installing both analytics and google tags??? I alrady have installed analytics in the head section… if I install tag manager will affect my website?
Nobody else has a better explanation. Thank you. You should be a Lynda instructor?
Thank you so mutch for this, finally an updated and easy-to-understand video on how to install the tag manager! Fells like I've been searching for ages after this video! AWESOME!