Google Tag Manager (GTM) is a powerful tool that allows website owners to manage and deploy tracking tags, scripts, and other tracking elements on their site without directly modifying the source code. In this article, we'll guide you through the steps to integrate a script via GTM on your website.
Step 1: Create a Google Tag Manager Account
If you don't already have a GTM account, you'll need to create one. Visit the Google Tag Manager website and follow the instructions to create a new account. Once your account is created, you'll have access to a GTM container ID, which is essential for integrating GTM on your website.
Step 2: Add the GTM Container to Your Website
After creating your GTM account, you need to add the GTM container to your website. To do this, copy the container code provided by GTM and paste it just after the opening <body> tag on all pages of your site.
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<!-- Google Tag Manager -->
<script>(function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':
new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],
j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src=
'https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);
})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-XXXXXXX');</script>
<!-- End Google Tag Manager -->
Make sure to replace "GTM-XXXXXXX" with your actual GTM container ID.
Step 3: Create a Tag in Google Tag Manager
Once the GTM container is added to your website, log in to your GTM account and create a new tag. Follow these steps:
- Go to the GTM interface and select your container.
- In the left panel, click on "Tags."
- Click the "New Tag" button to create a new tag.
- Choose the appropriate tag type for your script. For example, if you're integrating a tracking pixel, choose "Custom Image."
- Paste your script code into the provided field.
- Set up triggers to specify when and where your tag should fire.
Step 4: Configure Triggers
Triggers determine when your tags should fire. For example, you can set up a trigger for your tag to fire on all pages of your website or only on specific pages.
To configure triggers:
- In the GTM interface, click on "Triggers" in the left panel.
- Click the "New" button to create a new trigger.
- Choose the appropriate trigger type based on your needs. For example, you can choose "All Pages" to trigger the tag on all pages of your site.
- Configure trigger conditions according to your preferences.
Step 5: Publish Changes
Once you've created your tag and configured triggers, you need to publish the changes to make them live on your website. To do this, click the "Submit" button in the GTM interface. Once the changes are published, your script will be integrated into your website and will begin working according to the triggers you've configured.
By following these steps, you'll be able to easily integrate a script via Google Tag Manager into your website, allowing you to track and analyze user behavior without directly modifying your site's source code.
