TRACKING & IMPLEMENTATION

Google Tag Manager Zero to Hero

Build a practical foundation in Google Tag Manager. Work through tags, triggers, variables, GA4 event tracking, data layers, and debugging with the existing course lessons.

Self-paced learning with Anil Batra.

PRACTICAL LEARNING

What you’ll learn

Understand the building blocks

Use tags, triggers, built-in variables, and user-defined variables.

Implement practical tracking

Explore GA4 events, clicks, links, scroll depth, and Google Ads conversion tracking.

Work with data layers

Use data layers, custom events, and previewing and debugging to investigate your implementation.

Who is it for?

Marketers, analysts, and practitioners who implement or maintain website tracking. The course starts with the basics; familiarity with HTML and JavaScript helps with advanced tracking examples.

EXPLORE THE LESSONS

Course curriculum

Browse the existing lessons and topics before choosing your learning path.

Introduction
Google Tag Manager Signup and Interface Overview
  • Google Tag Manager (GTM) account setup and Launch Watch preview →
  • Installing Google Tag Manager on WordPress sites and blogs
  • GTM Interface overview Watch preview →
  • Overview of GTM admin panel
  • Workspace panel overview
Getting Started - Tags, Triggers and Variables
  • Trigger Types
  • Built in Variables
  • Best Practices for Naming Tags, Triggers and Variables
  • User-Defined Variables
Implementing Tags via Google Tag manager
  • Implementing Google Analytics 4 Tags (New Lecture)
  • Previewing and Debugging
  • Implementing GA4 Event Tag with Google Tag Manager (2024)
  • Creating a Specific Page Trigger (Ga4 Event Tag Part II - New Lecture))
  • Storing Measurement ID in User-Defined Variable
  • Tracking Clicks & Sending to GA4
  • Adding Details about Clicks and Sending to GA4 Events (New lecture)
  • Track button clicks in Google Analytics
  • Tracking Links - Internal and External
  • Capture JavaScript Errors with Google Tag Manager
  • Tracking Scroll Depth on pages - with GA4
  • Tracking if users are viewing a particular section, image, banner etc. (2024)
Data Layers
  • Introduction to Data Layer
  • Using Data Layer with Google Tag Manager
  • Nested Data Layers and Google Tag Manager
  • Dynamic data addition in Data Layer and using custom event in GTM
  • Custom HTML Tag - Executing HTML and JavaScript
Other Tags & Features
  • Google Ads Conversion Tracking
  • Share Containers - Export and Import Google Tag Manager Containers

Some recordings show earlier interfaces or terminology. Use the lesson context alongside the tools’ current interfaces.

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Watch existing introductory lessons before enrolling.

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YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Anil Batra

Founder of Optizent. Anil holds an MBA from the University of Washington and has taught at UW, UBC, and Bellevue College. His courses connect analytics concepts with practical implementation and analysis.

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Before you enroll

How do I study?

Sign in to your Optizent account and work through the existing course lessons at your own pace.

Is this a server-side GTM course?

This course focuses on the curriculum listed here. Google Tag Manager Server Side is a separate course.

Does this purchase include the Vault or future live sessions?

This purchase covers this course. Digital Analytics Vault is separate. Future live sessions, ongoing office hours, and future additions are not promised as part of this offer.

Where can I get help with enrollment or billing?

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What Will You Get In ThIS Course?

Content and Challenges

  • Core content to take you on your Zero to Hero journey
  • Practice problems and solutions. 
  • Regular content additions, new challenges, answers to your questions.

Community

  • Exclusive members only community.
  • Monthly office hours.
  • Peer to peer support from member.

Live Training Sessions

  • Many live session on various topics.
  • Sessions with other industry experts.
  • You help decide the topics to be covered.

Templates

  • Ideas to put in action right away
  • Tracking Template

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Why you should learn from me?

I have been in Digital Marketing and Analytics for over 17 years. I have trained people from diverse backgrounds and have converted them into high performing Digital Marketers and Analysts. I understand both the technology and marketing side of business. I have dealt with many analytics technologies way before Google Tag manager existed and know the inner working of Digital Analytics.

In addition, I have developed various course and taught students from all over the world. I am online instructor for University of British Columbia (Canada), University of Washington (USA), Bellevue College (USA) and Digital Analytics Association.

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