How to Track Google Ads Conversions Using Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics

TLDRLearn how to track conversions in Google Ads by setting up Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics. Follow the steps to install Tag Manager on your website, create a GA4 tag, and trigger it on your confirmation page. Link your Google Analytics and Google Ads accounts, and import the conversion into Google Ads. Optimize your campaign for the conversion and start tracking your conversions.

Key insights

🔍Track Google Ads conversions by setting up Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics

⚙️Install Tag Manager and create a GA4 tag to track conversions on your confirmation page

🔗Link your Google Analytics and Google Ads accounts to import the conversion into Google Ads

📈Optimize your campaign for the conversion and start tracking your conversions

📺Watch the video for a step-by-step guide on tracking Google Ads conversions

Q&A

What do I need to track Google Ads conversions?

You need a Google Ads account, a Google Tag Manager account, and a Google Analytics 4 account. You also need a confirmation page on your website.

How do I install Google Tag Manager?

Create a free Tag Manager account, go to the admin section, and install the Tag Manager code on your website.

How do I create a GA4 tag?

In Tag Manager, create a new tag for Google Analytics 4, enter your measurement ID, and set the trigger to fire on all pages.

How do I import the conversion into Google Ads?

Make sure your Google Analytics 4 account is linked to your Google Ads account. Then, go to Google Ads, click on Tools and Settings, go to Conversions, and import the conversion from your Google Analytics 4 property.

How do I optimize my campaign for the conversion?

When setting up or editing your Google Ads campaign, choose the conversion action you created and optimize your bidding for that conversion.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Welcome to Marketing 10, a series of video lessons about marketing in 10 minutes or less.

00:05Learn how to track Google Ads conversions using Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics.

01:58Install Google Tag Manager on your website by pasting the code in the header.

03:30Create a GA4 tag in Tag Manager with your measurement ID and trigger it on all pages.

04:46Link your Google Analytics 4 account to your Google Ads account and import the conversion.

06:37Optimize your campaign for the conversion and start tracking your conversions.

08:40Subscribe to the Surfside PPC YouTube channel for more videos on Google Ads.