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Consent Mode signal after update

Consent Mode V2 needs a gtag consent update after opt-in, otherwise Google conversion modelling stays off.

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What we check

Checks whether a gtag consent update fires after "Accept".

Why it matters

Consent Mode V2 needs a gtag consent update after opt-in, otherwise Google conversion modelling stays off.

Common causes

  • The CMP's Consent Mode integration is disabled, the banner only stores the decision internally.
  • A custom banner replaced the standard CMP UI and simply never calls gtag("consent","update",…).
  • The update fires into the void: a custom dataLayer name, or gtag is never defined on the page.
  • The CMP SDK loads after GTM, the update arrives too late and the first hits of the session go out with the default.

How to fix it

Fire gtag("consent","update",{…}) in the CMP accept callback and verify in Tag Assistant.

  • Q01
    What does a failing Consent Mode signal after update finding mean?

    Consent Mode V2 needs a gtag consent update after opt-in, otherwise Google conversion modelling stays off. Fire gtag("consent","update",{…}) in the CMP accept callback and verify in Tag Assistant.

  • Q02
    How do you fix Consent Mode signal after update?

    Fire gtag("consent","update",{…}) in the CMP accept callback and verify in Tag Assistant.