Avoid errors and improve data quality in Universal Analytics

Universal Analytics has been a cornerstone for businesses to track website and app behavior, but with the transition to Google Analytics 4 (GA4), accurate tracking in Universal Analytics remains essential for many businesses. Improper setup can lead to missing data, which impacts decision-making and performance analysis. Trackingplan ensures that your Universal Analytics tags, goals, and eCommerce transactions are correctly implemented, allowing you to maintain reliable tracking as you transition to GA4.
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COMMON PROBLEMS

Most common mistakes when using Universal Analytics

Incorrect Event Tracking

Challenge: Events like button clicks or form submissions may not be tracked correctly.

Impact: Missing data on key user actions.

Ecommerce Tracking Errors

Challenge: Ecommerce transactions may not be recorded due to misconfigured tags or scripts.

Impact: Inaccurate data on revenue and conversion rates.

Goal Tracking Issues

Challenge: Goals such as sign-ups, downloads, or purchases might not trigger correctly.

Impact: Loss of insights on user conversions and funnel performance.

Misconfigured Filters

Challenge: Incorrectly configured filters might exclude important data.

Impact: Missing or incomplete analytics data.

Data Discrepancies Across Properties

Challenge: Inconsistent tracking data between different Universal Analytics properties.

Impact: Difficulty in comparing data and making strategic decisions.

Event and Goal Tracking Validation

Automatically validate that key events and goals are firing properly.

Ecommerce Transaction Monitoring

Ensure that all ecommerce transactions are tracked accurately, providing reliable revenue data.

Filter Configuration Check

Verify that all filters are set up correctly to prevent the loss of valuable data.

Cross-Property Data Synchronization

Ensure consistency in tracking data across different Universal Analytics properties.

HOW TRACKINGPLAN HELPS

How Trackingplan solves your problems with Universal Analytics

Trackingplan ensures that Universal Analytics is configured correctly by validating event, goal, and eCommerce tracking.
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Frequently asked questions about Universal Analytics

Why aren’t my events firing in Universal Analytics?

Events may fail to fire in Universal Analytics because of incorrect tag configurations or missing event triggers. Trackingplan continuously validates your event setup against your tracking specifications to ensure each event fires as expected. This real-time validation prevents data gaps and keeps your Universal Analytics event tracking reliable.

Why is there missing data in my Universal Analytics reports?

Missing data often results from incorrect filter configurations or improperly applied data exclusions in your Universal Analytics view settings. Trackingplan reviews your filters and ensures they don’t accidentally exclude valuable data, helping you maintain comprehensive and accurate analytics reports.

How do I compare data across multiple Universal Analytics properties?

Trackingplan helps maintain data consistency across multiple Universal Analytics properties by validating event names, parameters, and data collection standards in each property. This enables you to compare performance metrics confidently and make data-driven decisions across different websites or business units.

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Our results in numbers

Achieve more by getting rid of manual processes and validations

From weeks to hours

Reduction of measurement error resolution time

90%

Hours saved per month per FTE

30h

Reduction in data errors in reports

80%

Improvement in campaign performance

15%

Efficiency increase in marketing automation

25%

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