An API (Application Programming Interface) allows you to send requests to a remote data set, like querying a database. The response will then be delivered back to your own application in a standardized format. This is very helpful when you’re…
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This post contains scripts that you can use as Custom JS Variables in Google Tag Manager. These scripts all target the quite specific (yet common) use case where a site already running Google Analytics Enhanced Ecommerce now needs to run…
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Google’s Custom Search JSON API is primarily designed for creating applications that retrieve and display search results programmatically, like a search box widget that you place on your own website. However, as part of this service, Google provides a free…
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In Facebook Ads Manager, you may come across an error message banner stating “Pixel Error Affecting Delivery • An error with your Facebook pixel may be affecting the delivery of one or more of your ad sets. You can troubleshoot…
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It’s been a while since I did this, so this is an updated look at the top Google Sheets add-ons. I scraped this data from the Google Sheets add-on store. Earlier posts in this series: Top Google Sheets Add-Ons for…
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One common method of event tagging in Google Tag Manager uses GTM’s built-in interaction tracking to fire tags off the classes and IDs that are already on the page. This method is fast and convenient, but not always robust in…
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In late 2018, Facebook began appending “fbclid” query strings to the ends of all outbound URLs originating from Facebook’s site. These URLs take the format &fbclid=IwAR0Ylspg9Zo1-4JLuy5L3N7RhNTHg5BETDMlsQkUST8QC1JCo3iC6-54_PQ, and are appended to all outbound content, both FB ads as well as organic…
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Google Analytics provides a super-easy method of tracking onsite search keywords: simply identify which query string (aka parameter) holds the onsite search term for your site, and enter that value at Admin > View > Site Search Settings. You can…
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This post shows some useful Custom JavaScript Variables for Google Tag Manager. #2 and #3 require modification for your own site, while the others can be plugged in directly. Add Custom JavaScript Variables by navigating to Variables > New >…
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Here we are again with another look at the top Google Sheets Add-Ons for spreadsheets. Other posts in this series: Top Google Sheets Add-Ons for Spreadsheets (+User Counts) [Oct 2018 Update] Top Google Sheets Add-Ons for Spreadsheets [July 2019 Update]…
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