{"slug":"sop-066-how-to-add-google-tag-manager-to-a-squarespace-website","title":"How to add Google Tag Manager to a Squarespace Website","tags":["source:clickminded","type:sop","server:clickminded-sop","google","tag","manager","squarespace"],"agent_summary":"SOP 066: How to add Google Tag Manager to a Squarespace Website Add Google Tag Manager to a Squarespace website and unlock a whole new world of tools and features to power up your website, __Last Upda","trigger_phrases":["how to add google tag manager to a squarespace website"],"runnable":false,"markdown":"\r\nSOP 066: How to add Google Tag Manager to a Squarespace Website\r\n\r\nAdd Google Tag Manager to a Squarespace website and unlock a whole new world of tools and features to power up your website,\r\n\r\n__Last Updated / Reviewed:__ 07/25/2024\r\n\r\n__Execution Time:__ ~5-10 minutes\r\n\r\n__🚀 Goal:__  To add Google Tag Manager to a Squarespace site\r\n\r\n__🤞 Ideal Outcome:__ Google Tag Manager is properly installed without any technical issues.\r\n\r\n__🤔 Why this is important:__ Google Tag Manager is a great tool to add and manage multiple pixels and tracking codes without needing to edit the code of a site. \r\n\r\n__🧐 Where this is done__ In your Squarespace admin panel and Google Tag Manager. \r\n\r\n__🗓️ When this is done:__ Only once—the first time you install Google Tag Manager.\r\n\r\n__👨 Who does this:__ The person responsible for website management or analytics. \r\n\r\n__⚠️Prerequisites or requirements: __This works for all Squarespace plans, except the “Personal” plan. \r\n\r\n[__Click here to get the most up-to-date version of this SOP__](https://members.clickminded.com/sop/066)\r\n\r\n## Environment Setup\r\n\r\n### 01▸ Get the [Google Tag Assistant Companion](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/tag-assistant-companion/jmekfmbnaedfebfnmakmokmlfpblbfdm) (Free).\r\n\r\n## Grab your Google Tag Manager container code\r\n\r\n## If you don’t have a Google Tag Manager account yet:\r\n\r\n### 01▸ Sign up for [Google Tag Manager](https://www.google.com/analytics/tag-manager/) (Free):\r\n\r\n### 02▸ You’ll need to log in to your Google account.\r\n\r\nYou’ll be prompted to set up a Google Tag Manager account right away.  You can just use your company/website name for both the account and container. \r\n\r\n### 03▸ Under “Where to Use Container”, select “Web”\r\n\r\n\r\n### 04▸ Accept the terms and conditions.\r\n\r\nYou will see your Google Tag Manager code.\r\n\r\n### 05▸ Copy the first snippet of code, you will need it for the next chapter.\r\n\r\n\r\nBelow the first snippet of code, you will have a second one, copy that code as well, you will also need it for the next chapter.\r\n\r\n\r\n### 06▸ Once, you are in your Workspace, click on Submit > Publish > Continue to publish your Google Tag Manager container:\r\n\r\n\r\n## If you already have a Google Tag Manager account:\r\n\r\n### 01▸ Login to your [Google Tag Manager ](https://www.google.com/analytics/tag-manager/)account;\r\n\r\n### 02▸ On the top header click “Admin” → “Install Google Tag Manager”\r\n\r\n\r\n### 03▸ Copy the first snippet of code, you will need it in the next chapter.\r\n\r\n\r\n### 04▸ Below the first snippet of code, you will have a second one, copy that code as well, you will also need it for the next chapter.\r\n\r\n\r\n## Adding Google Tag Manager to your Squarespace site\r\n\r\n### 01▸ Log in to your Squarespace account [here](https://account.squarespace.com/);\r\n\r\n### 02▸ Select the website to which you want to add Google Tag Manager:\r\n\r\n\r\n### 03▸ On the sidebar click “Settings” → “Advanced” → “Code Injection”\r\n\r\n\r\n### 04▸ Paste the code snippets you got from Google Tag Manager, according to the picture below:\r\n\r\n\r\n### 05▸ At the top of the page, click “Save”:\r\n\r\n\r\n__That’s it!__\r\n\r\n## QA-ing your installation\r\n\r\n### 01▸ Open your website homepage using Chrome.\r\n\r\n### 02▸ Click on the Tag Assistant Companion Chrome Extension in your browser.\r\n\r\n\r\n### 03▸ Click on “Add domain”\r\n\r\n\r\nEnter your website’s URL and click “Connect”:\r\n\r\n\r\n### 04▸ Check if the Tag Assistant is connected to your site. You should be able to see the below pop-up on your site when it is connected:\r\n\r\n\r\nNote: If connection issues occur, you may refer to [this link here ](https://support.google.com/tagassistant/answer/10039345?hl=en#zippy=%2Cin-this-article)to troubleshoot.","html":"<p>SOP 066: How to add Google Tag Manager to a Squarespace Website</p>\n<p>Add Google Tag Manager to a Squarespace website and unlock a whole new world of tools and features to power up your website,</p>\n<p><strong>Last Updated / Reviewed:</strong> 07/25/2024</p>\n<p><strong>Execution Time:</strong> ~5-10 minutes</p>\n<p><strong>🚀 Goal:</strong>  To add Google Tag Manager to a Squarespace site</p>\n<p><strong>🤞 Ideal Outcome:</strong> Google Tag Manager is properly installed without any technical issues.</p>\n<p><strong>🤔 Why this is important:</strong> Google Tag Manager is a great tool to add and manage multiple pixels and tracking codes without needing to edit the code of a site.</p>\n<p><strong>🧐 Where this is done</strong> In your Squarespace admin panel and Google Tag Manager.</p>\n<p><strong>🗓️ When this is done:</strong> Only once—the first time you install Google Tag Manager.</p>\n<p><strong>👨 Who does this:</strong> The person responsible for website management or analytics.</p>\n<p>__⚠️Prerequisites or requirements: __This works for all Squarespace plans, except the “Personal” plan. </p>\n<p><a href=\"https://members.clickminded.com/sop/066\"><strong>Click here to get the most up-to-date version of this SOP</strong></a></p>\n<h2>Environment Setup</h2>\n<h3>01▸ Get the <a href=\"https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/tag-assistant-companion/jmekfmbnaedfebfnmakmokmlfpblbfdm\">Google Tag Assistant Companion</a> (Free).</h3>\n<h2>Grab your Google Tag Manager container code</h2>\n<h2>If you don’t have a Google Tag Manager account yet:</h2>\n<h3>01▸ Sign up for <a href=\"https://www.google.com/analytics/tag-manager/\">Google Tag Manager</a> (Free):</h3>\n<h3>02▸ You’ll need to log in to your Google account.</h3>\n<p>You’ll be prompted to set up a Google Tag Manager account right away.  You can just use your company/website name for both the account and container. </p>\n<h3>03▸ Under “Where to Use Container”, select “Web”</h3>\n<h3>04▸ Accept the terms and conditions.</h3>\n<p>You will see your Google Tag Manager code.</p>\n<h3>05▸ Copy the first snippet of code, you will need it for the next chapter.</h3>\n<p>Below the first snippet of code, you will have a second one, copy that code as well, you will also need it for the next chapter.</p>\n<h3>06▸ Once, you are in your Workspace, click on Submit > Publish > Continue to publish your Google Tag Manager container:</h3>\n<h2>If you already have a Google Tag Manager account:</h2>\n<h3>01▸ Login to your <a href=\"https://www.google.com/analytics/tag-manager/\">Google Tag Manager </a>account;</h3>\n<h3>02▸ On the top header click “Admin” → “Install Google Tag Manager”</h3>\n<h3>03▸ Copy the first snippet of code, you will need it in the next chapter.</h3>\n<h3>04▸ Below the first snippet of code, you will have a second one, copy that code as well, you will also need it for the next chapter.</h3>\n<h2>Adding Google Tag Manager to your Squarespace site</h2>\n<h3>01▸ Log in to your Squarespace account <a href=\"https://account.squarespace.com/\">here</a>;</h3>\n<h3>02▸ Select the website to which you want to add Google Tag Manager:</h3>\n<h3>03▸ On the sidebar click “Settings” → “Advanced” → “Code Injection”</h3>\n<h3>04▸ Paste the code snippets you got from Google Tag Manager, according to the picture below:</h3>\n<h3>05▸ At the top of the page, click “Save”:</h3>\n<p><strong>That’s it!</strong></p>\n<h2>QA-ing your installation</h2>\n<h3>01▸ Open your website homepage using Chrome.</h3>\n<h3>02▸ Click on the Tag Assistant Companion Chrome Extension in your browser.</h3>\n<h3>03▸ Click on “Add domain”</h3>\n<p>Enter your website’s URL and click “Connect”:</p>\n<h3>04▸ Check if the Tag Assistant is connected to your site. You should be able to see the below pop-up on your site when it is connected:</h3>\n<p>Note: If connection issues occur, you may refer to <a href=\"https://support.google.com/tagassistant/answer/10039345?hl=en#zippy=%2Cin-this-article\">this link here </a>to troubleshoot.</p>\n"}