How to Connect GTM to Google Analytics:
Step 1: Create a Google Analytics 4 Property
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Go to Google Analytics
- Visit analytics.google.com
 - Sign in with your Google account
 
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Create New Property
- Click "Start measuring" or "Create Property"
 - Enter property name: 
Agentic Manufacturing - Select your timezone and currency
 - Click "Next"
 
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Set Up Business Details
- Choose your business size and industry
 - Select how you plan to use GA4
 - Click "Create"
 
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Get Your Measurement ID
- Copy the Measurement ID (format: 
G-XXXXXXXXXX) - This is your GA4 property ID
 
 - Copy the Measurement ID (format: 
 
Step 2: Configure GTM to Send Data to GA4
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Open GTM Console
- Go to tagmanager.google.com
 - Select your container: 
GTM-5XFLRN8P 
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Create GA4 Configuration Tag
- Go to Tags → Click "New"
 - Tag Name: 
GA4 - Configuration - Tag Type: Google Analytics: GA4 Configuration
 - Measurement ID: Enter your GA4 Measurement ID (
G-XXXXXXXXXX) - Trigger: All Pages
 - Click "Save"
 
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Create Event Tags for Your Custom Events
- Go to Tags → Click "New"
 - Tag Name: 
GA4 - Form Submission - Tag Type: Google Analytics: GA4 Event
 - Configuration Tag: Select your GA4 Configuration tag
 - Event Name: 
form_submission - Event Parameters: Add your custom parameters
 - Trigger: Custom Event → Event name: 
form_submission - Click "Save"
 
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Repeat for Other Events
Create similar tags for:page_viewform_successbutton_clicknavigation_clickscroll_depthsection_view
 
Step 3: Set Up Triggers
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Page View Trigger
- Go to Triggers → Click "New"
 - Trigger Name: 
All Pages - Trigger Type: Page View
 - Click "Save"
 
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Custom Event Triggers
- Go to Triggers → Click "New"
 - Trigger Name: 
Form Submission - Trigger Type: Custom Event
 - Event name: 
form_submission - Click "Save"
 
 Repeat for other events (
form_success,button_click, etc.)
Step 4: Test and Publish
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Test in Preview Mode
- Click "Preview" in GTM
 - Open your website with the preview URL
 - Interact with forms and buttons
 - Verify events are firing in the debug panel
 
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Check GA4 Real-Time
- Go to GA4 → Reports → Reports snapshot
 - Look for Real-time section
 - You should see your events appearing
 
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Publish GTM Container
- Click "Submit" in GTM
 - Add version name: 
GA4 Integration - Click "Publish"
 
 
Step 5: Verify Connection
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In GA4 Console:
- Go to Reports → Engagement → Events
 - You should see your custom events listed
 
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In Real-Time:
- Go to Reports → Reports snapshot → Real-time
 - Interact with your website
 - Watch events appear in real-time
 
 
🎯 Quick Setup Template:
Here's a simplified version you can follow:
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Create GA4 Property → Get Measurement ID (
G-XXXXXXXXXX) - In GTM: Create GA4 Configuration Tag with your Measurement ID
 - In GTM: Create Event Tags for each of your custom events
 - Test in Preview Mode
 - Publish GTM Container
 
Once connected, all your events (form submissions, button clicks, page views, etc.) will be automatically sent to GA4 where you can analyze them in reports and real-time data.
    
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