Google Tag Manager vs GTAG. Which one to choose? How are they different?

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Analytics Mania - Google Analytics & Tag Manager

2 жыл бұрын

When you want to install Google Analytics 4, you will see two options: via Google Tag Manager or via Global Site Tag (gtag.js). Which one to choose?
In this video, I will explain everything you need to know.
In a nutshell, I always recommend choosing Google Tag Manager because it’s a powerful and flexible tool. With gtag.js, you will need to either edit the website’s code by yourself or constantly ask a developer to implement new changes.
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Пікірлер: 25

@PauloGiron Жыл бұрын

Best video about GTM vs GTAG!! Now it is completely clear for me. Thanks

@marketingworks-io 3 ай бұрын

This is brilliant - I am so glad you made this video! It feels like you answered so many of my questions one right after another.

@surjeetkumarverma 2 жыл бұрын

I have subscriberd you channel before 3-4 month ago but till now I haven't watch your video completely. I ignore these kind of knowledgeable video because I am not good in English. Today is that day where I have watched you completely. Thanks for sharing this kind of video.

@carmenjiang2486 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back from vacation! :)

@emmanuelrobalo2380 2 жыл бұрын

Thks very clear video :)

@mikhailgabulyan5134 Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@sgtace 2 жыл бұрын

I had just this question from one of the clients. He also asked what is the difference between gtag, ga3 and ga4 :D

@AnalyticsMania 2 жыл бұрын

gtag is a tracking code library. It is used by ga3 and ga4. And when it comes to ga3 vs ga4, there are way too many differences to explain this in a single comment.

@getintomyarts 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Julius, can you post a video on bigcommerce integration with GA4.

@narashimanm3349 2 жыл бұрын

Can we track event for offline video views like watch time, preview watch Time in GTM for all platform like web, Android and iOS. Thanks you in advance.. ❣️

@lachlanwells7461 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Julius! Just wondering, could there be any difference in performance for each option? For example, if you're only using tracking for Analytics and Google Ads, the gtag might be faster to load, which could improve Core Web Vitals and potentially organic visibility.

@AnalyticsMania 2 жыл бұрын

This is something that you could test yourself with pagespeed tests. My tests show that usually tracking codes in GTM have a little less impact on speed compared to hardcoded snippets

@lachlanwells7461 2 жыл бұрын

@@AnalyticsMania Excellent, thanks so much for your help man.

@jomat6151 Жыл бұрын

Hi Julius, I have GTM, added GA4 Configuration via tag, but that GA4 configuration loads gtag script which confuses me. So eventually I'll have GTM and gtag script loaded for my web page.

@janelleleatherwood2578 Жыл бұрын

What about for Shopify standard (not Plus) sites, which don't fully work with GTM?

@russcastella 2 жыл бұрын

That thumbnail 😂

@Michael-fl9lh Жыл бұрын

Is there a tutorial on how to migrate from GTAG to GTM?

@AnalyticsMania Жыл бұрын

I teach that here www.analyticsmania.com/courses/google-tag-manager-course-for-beginners/

@relaxride677 2 жыл бұрын

Is there any reason why people still use gtag?

@AnalyticsMania 2 жыл бұрын

This is answered in the video

@ldlt16 2 жыл бұрын

Why Google is saying that GTAG is better than GTM? They say it in his MODERN SEARCH conference.

@AnalyticsMania 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know. But gtag really isn't better.

@Mango_oh Жыл бұрын

I shearched gorilla tag/gtag and got this… ⱠłØ₦₴ⱠØł₦ⱠØł₦

@janelleleatherwood2578 Жыл бұрын

What about for Shopify standard (not Plus) sites, which don't fully work with GTM?

@AnalyticsMania Жыл бұрын

You cannot track checkout steps in Shopify standard with GTM or any other similar tool that does not have the direct integration with Shopify