It is possible to have two different Google Tag Manager accounts in the same domain ๐. However, there are a few things to keep in mind before doing so ๐ค.
Why might you want to do this?
There are a few reasons why you might want to have two different Google Tag Manager accounts in the same domain:
- You may have a different team managing different aspects of your website’s tracking. For example, you may have one team managing marketing tracking ๐ and another team managing product tracking ๐.
- You may be using different Google Tag Manager accounts to track different versions of your website ๐ป. For example, you may have a staging environment ๐ง and a production environment ๐๏ธ.
- You may be using one Google Tag Manager account to track your main website ๐ and another account to track a subdomain ๐.
What to keep in mind:
If you are considering having two different Google Tag Manager accounts in the same domain, there are a few things to keep in mind:
- Make sure that you have a clear understanding of what each account is tracking and why. This will help you to avoid duplicating your tracking efforts ๐ซ.
- Make sure that your two accounts are configured correctly. For example, you need to make sure that each account is using a different container ID ๐ฆ.
- Be aware of the potential impact on your website’s performance ๐. Having two Google Tag Manager accounts on your website can increase the number of HTTP requests that are made, which can slow down your website.
How to set up two different Google Tag Manager accounts in the same domain:
To set up two different Google Tag Manager accounts in the same domain, follow these steps:
- Create a new Google Tag Manager account ๐.
- Create a new container in the new account ๐ฆ.
- Get the container ID for the new container ๐.
- Add the container ID to the header or footer of your website ๐.
- Repeat steps 1-3 for the second Google Tag Manager account.
Once you have added both container IDs to your website, you can start configuring your two accounts to track the different things that you want to track ๐๐.
Tips for managing two different Google Tag Manager accounts in the same domain:
Here are a few tips for managing two different Google Tag Manager accounts in the same domain:
- Use a consistent naming convention for your tags, triggers, and variables. This will make it easier to keep track of everything ๐๏ธ.
- Use the built-in version control features in Google Tag Manager. This will help you to track changes to your tags and triggers and to revert to previous versions if necessary โฎ๏ธ.
- Use the preview and debug mode in Google Tag Manager to test your tags and triggers before you publish them. This will help to ensure that everything is working as expected ๐.
Conclusion
It is possible to have two different Google Tag Manager accounts in the same domain ๐. However, it is important to keep in mind the potential impact on your website’s performance ๐ and to manage your two accounts carefully ๐๏ธ.
If you still need help setting up two different Google Tag Manager accounts in the same domain, please contact us at TheTrackingAgency. We have a team of experienced Google Tag Manager experts who can help you get the most out of this powerful tool.