Playbook

Analytics setup

Bad tracking means bad decisions. Set up your analytics properly from the start so you know which traffic converts, which campaigns work, and where to focus your budget.

Playbook

Bad tracking means bad decisions. Set up your analytics properly from the start so you know which traffic converts, which campaigns work, and where to focus your budget.

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Introduction

If you don’t track what matters, you end up guessing. Whether it’s a lead form, a demo request or a high-intent page view, your funnel is full of small signals that guide your decisions. But most teams either miss these signals or drown in the wrong ones.

This playbook shows you how to set up tracking that actually helps you grow. You’ll learn how to use Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics 4 to capture key events, clean up your setup and avoid common traps.

It also covers how to connect your website data to other tools in your stack like your CRM. so you can see the full buyer journey. Because without that connection, you’re optimising in the dark.

If you want real visibility into what drives results, and not just pageviews or bounce rates, this is where you start. Clean tracking gives you clarity, and clarity gives you control.

Chapters

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    Configure the core settings that affect everything else in HubSpot: timezone, currency, and default properties. Then connect your website and advertising platforms so data starts flowing into your CRM from day one.

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    Exclude your own IP address from Google Analytics 4. Keep your data accurate and free from internal traffic noise that skews metrics.

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    Set up conversion tracking for real business actions. Track meetings booked, sign-ups completed, key pages visited, and payments made.

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    Track what matters for growth decisions. Map key conversions, name events with clear conventions, and document tracking specifications.

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    Install Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics 4 correctly. Get the right foundations in place before tracking any events or conversions.

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    Build useful GA4 reports once your events are tracked. Understand what's working with funnels, segmentation, and automated reporting.

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