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Analytics tag

Without an analytics tag, nothing flows into Google Ads, Looker, or your reporting.

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What we check

Detects GA4, GTM, Plausible, Matomo, and Piwik PRO directly in the HTML.

Why it matters

Without an analytics tag, nothing flows into Google Ads, Looker, or your reporting.

Common causes

The most common triggers for this finding. Expand this section with real-world examples.

How to fix it

If Plausible / Matomo is the intended stack, ignore this finding. Otherwise install GA4 or GTM, ideally via a tag manager.

  • Q01
    What does a failing Analytics tag finding mean?

    Without an analytics tag, nothing flows into Google Ads, Looker, or your reporting. If Plausible / Matomo is the intended stack, ignore this finding. Otherwise install GA4 or GTM, ideally via a tag manager.

  • Q02
    How do you fix Analytics tag?

    If Plausible / Matomo is the intended stack, ignore this finding. Otherwise install GA4 or GTM, ideally via a tag manager.

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