Overview
The integration of Google Marketing Platform (GMP) with Gatsby provides a seamless way for developers to implement essential analytics and optimization tools. By incorporating Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Google Optimize into a Gatsby site, users can ensure that they are following best practices as recommended by Google. This plugin offers a streamlined approach to managing dataLayer variables, which is highly beneficial for accurately tracking user interactions and making data-driven decisions.
With this powerful toolkit, building a well-optimized website becomes more manageable. Users can enhance their site’s performance from the outset, simplifying the setup process and making it easier to maintain analytics over time without repetitive configurations.
Features
- Easy Integration: Allows for the straightforward addition of Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Google Optimize into Gatsby sites.
- Best Practices: Installation follows Google’s recommended practices to ensure optimal functionality and reliability.
- Data Layer Support: Provides the ability to configure dataLayer variables, essential for effective tracking during user sessions.
- Custom Property ID Management: Dynamically set your Google Analytics Property ID to reduce the need for manual entry in multiple places.
- Development Mode Control: Option to bundle scripts in development mode, allowing for cleaner testing environments.
- Flexible Configuration: The plugin supports various parameters for customization, including tags for Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics.
- Freeform DataLayer Object: Users can pass data through a customizable dataLayer object, maximizing flexibility in handling different tracking scenarios.
