Tracking
Chapters
- 01
Article5 min
Build the measurement plan on paper first
Write the measurement plan before configuring any tool, and track only the events that inform budget or roadmap decisions. Everything else is noise.
- 02
Article2 min
Capture revenue and the full funnel, not just the top
Many companies track traffic in detail and lose sight at the point of revenue. Instrument the events closest to money so you know which channels bring paying customers.
- 03
Article2 min
Choose a stack you will not fight
Choose the smallest analytics stack that answers your measurement plan and that you will keep maintained, because a tool you do not trust gives confident wrong answers.
- 04
Article2 min
Common failures
The mistakes that ruin analytics setups, from installing GA4 before deciding the questions to inconsistent event names, and how to prevent each one.
- 05
Article2 min
Consent and privacy: control, not bypass
Moving measurement to your own server changes where data is processed, not whether you may collect it. Consent banners and consent mode still apply.
- 06
Article1 min
Decide what you are measuring before you touch a tool
Most setups fail at the first step by reaching for a tool. Start by writing down the decisions the numbers must inform, then choose what to track.
- 07
Article2 min
FAQs
How much analytics an early B2B company needs, whether to pick GA4 or a privacy first tool such as Plausible, and where server side tracking earns its place.
- 08
Article2 min
Feed the ad platforms what they have stopped seeing
The bigger payoff is sending richer first party conversions back to ad platforms, through the Meta Conversions API and similar, so bidding improves.
- 09
Article2 min
Govern the setup like a system, not a one-off project
Tracking decays as the site, funnel and campaigns change. Give it an owner, a naming convention, a tracking plan and regular audits instead of treating it as a one off project.
- 10
Article2 min
Prove it moved the number, not that it ran green
A green response only means an event was sent. Check that attribution, cookie life and conversion counts actually improved.
- 11
Article2 min
Respect privacy and consent, and build for the cookieless future
GDPR and ePrivacy make analytics a legal matter too. Build tracking around proper consent and first party, server side data that still works as cookies disappear.
- 12
Article2 min
The browser is leaking infrastructure you rented
Browser tags run under rules that Apple, Google and Mozilla keep tightening, so your analytics sit on infrastructure you do not control.
- 13
Article2 min
The one-evening setup without a data team
Self hosting on Google Cloud is a project with a monthly bill. A managed server container gets the same setup running in one evening.
- 14
Article2 min
Turn the data into decisions, or the whole setup is theatre
Analytics nobody acts on is theatre. Close the loop with a regular review where each key number has an owner and a decision it is meant to inform.
- 15
Article2 min
What server-side tracking actually is
A container on your own server sits between your site and vendors, so the browser talks to you and you decide what is passed on.
- 16
Article2 min
When to do it, when to wait, and the action plan
Set it up once real paid acquisition spend or a similar trigger applies, and wait on a pre revenue site. A step by step action plan follows.
- 17
Article2 min
Why it is your best buyers who go missing
Tracking loss is not random. Ad blockers and privacy tools are most common among technical, senior B2B buyers, so the best leads vanish first.
- 18
Article3 min
How to install Tag Manager and GA4
Install Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics 4 correctly. Get the right foundations in place before tracking any events or conversions.
- 19
Article3 min
How to decide what to track
Track what matters for growth decisions. Map key conversions, name events with clear conventions, and document tracking specifications.
- 20
Article3 min
How to track key conversion events
Set up conversion tracking for real business actions. Track meetings booked, sign-ups completed, key pages visited, and payments made.
- 21
Article3 min
How to build reports in GA4
Build useful GA4 reports once your events are tracked. Understand what's working with funnels, segmentation, and automated reporting.
- 22
Article3 min
How to filter internal traffic in GA4
Exclude your own IP address from Google Analytics 4. Keep your data accurate and free from internal traffic noise that skews metrics.
Tools
- Tool·Client acquisitionIdentify which companies visit your website and track the content they read on pages.
Tracking
ToolTrack user behaviour, retention and conversion across your web and mobile products in one platform.Product analytics
Free plan- Tool·Client acquisitionCombines email and SMS marketing, marketing automation, and a built-in CRM in a single platform.
Email nurture
Free plan
Tool·Client acquisitionLets people book meetings against your calendar by clicking a shareable link instead of email back-and-forth.Booking
Free plan
Tool·Client acquisitionAssigns unique phone numbers to campaigns so inbound calls can be attributed to their original marketing source.Tracking
Tool·Client acquisitionBrings calling, SMS, and email directly into a sales CRM with pipeline management for high-volume outbound.CRM
Tool·Client acquisitionCombines analytics, session replay, and heatmaps to reveal user behaviour and identify conversion friction.Tracking
Free plan
ToolPulls metrics from 130+ tools into custom dashboards and reports to consolidate your KPI visibility.Data
Free plan
Tool·Client acquisitionRecords and transcribes video calls across major platforms, then automatically generates summaries and action items.Sales calls
Free plan
Tool·Client acquisitionManage paid search and display advertising campaigns, tracking spend, clicks, and conversions by account.Paid search
Tool·Client acquisitionMeasure website and app traffic, user behaviour, conversions, and revenue with free event-based analytics.Tracking
Free plan
ToolDeploy and update tracking tags and pixels on websites and apps without editing code.Tech stack
Free plan
ToolShows visitor behaviour through heatmaps, session recordings and on-site surveys to uncover friction.Product analytics
Free plan- Tool·Client acquisitionCombines CRM, marketing, sales and customer service around a shared contact database with a free tier.
CRM
Free plan
Tool·Client acquisitionSends high-volume cold email across multiple mailboxes with automated warmup and a unified reply inbox.Outbound
Tool·Client acquisitionIdentifies company visitors to a B2B website and surfaces their contact details for follow-up.Tracking
Tool·Client acquisitionRuns multichannel cold outreach with built-in email warmup, lead database, and deliverability scoring.Outbound
Tool·Client acquisitionProfessional network where B2B founders and sellers research, connect with and reach out to decision-makers.Outbound
Free plan- ToolBuild interactive dashboards and reports from Google Analytics, Ads and hundreds of other data sources free.
Data
Free plan
Tool·Client acquisitionView session recordings and heatmaps free to understand how users navigate your website or app.Tracking
Free plan
ToolAnalyse user events to understand funnels, retention, flows and cohort behaviour without writing SQL.Product analytics
Free plan
Tool·FinanceSend invoices, track expenses, reconcile banks and prepare VAT returns for Dutch small businesses.Invoicing
Tool·Client acquisitionManage your sales pipeline visually with drag-and-drop deals, contact management and workflow automation.CRM
Tool·Client acquisitionManages contacts, leads, opportunities and pipelines with deep customisation and automation for B2B sales teams.CRM
Free plan
Tool·Client acquisitionUnify keyword research, backlink analysis, technical audits and rank tracking in one dashboard.SEO
Free plan- Tool·Client acquisitionLinks marketing touchpoints and ad spend to customer revenue and pipeline for B2B SaaS teams.
Tracking
Tool·Client acquisitionTracks affiliate and partner commissions, records conversions, and automates payouts for growing programmes.Tracking
Tool·Client acquisitionBuilds landing pages with no code, tests variations and routes visitors based on performance.Marketing funnel
About this playbook
Measurement means tracking the metrics that matter: website traffic, leads, customer acquisition cost, retention and revenue. Start by choosing a few metrics that tell you if your business is working. Then track them consistently so you can spot trends. Common mistakes include measuring too much and acting on nothing, or measuring vanity metrics like traffic that do not correlate with money. Focus on metrics that connect to revenue and retention. Then build the habit of reviewing them weekly and making small decisions based on what the data says.