Tracking Audit for GA4, GTM, Google Ads and Meta
We review your full tracking stack, from GTM containers and dataLayer events to GA4 key events, Google Ads conversion actions and Meta Pixel and CAPI setup. You get a clear list of what is broken, what is missing and what to fix first, before you trust another report.
Signs Your Tracking Needs an Independent Audit
Tracking setups decay. Site redesigns, new plugins, agency changes and consent updates break tags quietly, and ad platforms keep optimizing on whatever data they receive.
- 01
Duplicate or Inflated Conversions
Thank-you page reloads, overlapping tags or a missing event_id cause the same lead or purchase to be counted more than once.
- 02
Silent Tracking Gaps
A form change or checkout update stops a conversion from firing, and nobody notices until campaign performance drops.
- 03
Inherited, Undocumented Setups
Old containers full of unused tags, hardcoded scripts and unknown triggers make every change risky and slow.
What We Check in Your Tracking Audit
The audit covers every layer that feeds your reporting and bidding, tested live on your site with real interactions, not only by reading configuration screens.
- 01
GTM Container Review
Tags, triggers and variables checked for duplicates, paused leftovers, firing order, naming and hardcoded scripts outside GTM.
- 02
DataLayer Inspection
dataLayer pushes checked for correct event names, parameters, ecommerce objects and timing on key pages.
- 03
GA4 Configuration
Data streams, key events, custom dimensions, referral exclusions, cross-domain setup and data retention reviewed.
- 04
Google Ads Conversions
Primary and secondary actions, counting settings, values, enhanced conversions and conversion linker checked.
- 05
Meta Pixel and CAPI
Standard events, parameters, event_id deduplication, Event Match Quality and domain verification reviewed.
- 06
Consent and Privacy
Consent Mode v2 signals, CMP integration and tag behavior before and after consent tested in Tag Assistant.
How the Tracking Audit Works
We move from access and inventory to live testing and a written report, so every finding is backed by evidence you can check yourself.
- 01AccessRead access to GTM, GA4, Ads and Meta
- 02InventoryEvery tag, event and conversion listed
- 03Live TestingTag Assistant, DebugView, Test Events
- 04FindingsIssues ranked by impact and effort
- 05Fix PlanClear actions for your team or ours
From audit to validated data.
How Tracking Audit projects run. Nothing goes live until it has been tested.
- 01
Audit
Collect read access and list every tag, event and conversion in use
- 02
Strategy
Map the conversions that matter for reporting and ad bidding
- 03
Implementation
Inspect GTM, dataLayer, GA4, Google Ads and Meta configuration
- 04
Testing
Run live conversion tests and trace each hit into each platform in scope
- 05
Validation
Deliver the report, prioritized fix plan and findings walkthrough
What's Included in Tracking Audit
Everything is documented and handed over, so your team knows exactly what was built and why.
- 01
Full Stack Review
GTM, GA4, Google Ads, Meta and consent setup checked together, so issues between systems are caught.
- 02
Live Conversion Tests
Real form submissions, calls, add to carts or purchases run through the site and traced into each platform.
- 03
Gap and Duplicate Log
A list of missing events, duplicate conversions and broken parameters with screenshots as evidence.
- 04
Written Audit Report
A clear report grouping findings by platform and severity, written for marketers as well as developers.
- 05
Prioritized Fix Plan
Actions ranked by impact on reporting and bidding, with notes on who should own each fix.
- 06
Findings Walkthrough
A call to go through the report, answer questions and agree the next steps.
Platforms
The tools involved in a typical Tracking Audit implementation.
- Google Tag ManagerTags and triggers
- GA4Events and key events
- Google AdsConversion actions
- Meta Events ManagerPixel and CAPI
- Tag AssistantLive debugging
- Consent PlatformConsent Mode signals
Tested before anything goes live.
Run live conversion tests and trace each hit into each platform in scope. Deliver the report, prioritized fix plan and findings walkthrough.
- Source totalsDashboard numbers compared with each platformchecked
- Field definitionsEvery metric and dimension documentedchecked
- Filters and datesDate ranges and filters return consistent resultschecked
- Access reviewSharing and data source credentials checkedchecked
Each check is repeated after launch on live traffic.
What access do you need for the audit?
Read or view access to Google Tag Manager, GA4, Google Ads and Meta Events Manager is enough for the audit. If a server-side container or CRM is involved, we ask for view access there too. We do not change anything during the audit itself.
Do you fix the issues you find?
The audit is a standalone deliverable, and your developer or agency can act on it. If you prefer, we can scope and carry out the fixes as a separate implementation project.
Is this the same as the free 30-minute audit?
No. The free call is a quick review to spot obvious issues and decide next steps. The full tracking audit is a deeper, documented review with live testing across each platform in scope and a written report.
Can you audit server-side tracking too?
Yes. We review server-side GTM containers, clients, tags and transformations, plus how browser and server events are deduplicated in GA4, Google Ads and Meta.
How is this different from a Google Analytics audit?
A Google Analytics audit focuses on GA4 configuration and data quality. The tracking audit covers the whole stack, including GTM, Google Ads, Meta, consent and how those systems interact.
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