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How to create a conversion action in Google Ads without using GA4?

How to create a conversion action in Google Ads without using GA4?

Creating a conversion action in Google Ads

Google Ads is a powerful tool to drive traffic and conversions to your website. One of the key features of Google Ads is the creation of conversion actions, which allows you to track and optimize key interactions of your visitors. 

Today we're going to show you how to set up a conversion action directly in Google Ads without going through Google Analytics โ€“ GA4. Follow this step-by-step guide to take full advantage of Google Ads and get accurate, immediate conversion data.

Why avoid Google Analytics?

Using GA4 to measure conversions has some drawbacks, including potentially incomplete data due to Google Consent ModeBy opting for Google Ads directly, you benefit from more precise and immediate data collection.

Step 1: Create a new conversion action

  1. Access Google Ads:
    • Log in to your Google Ads account.
    • Go to the โ€œConversionsโ€ tab under โ€œTools and Settingsโ€.
  1. New Conversion:
    • Click on the โ€œ+ New Conversion Actionโ€ button.
    • Select โ€œWebsiteโ€ to create a conversion based on actions taken on your site.
    • Choose โ€œUse Google Ads onlyโ€ for the created action measurement.
    • Add a conversion action manually
  1. Configure Conversion:
    • Choose a category that is relevant to your conversion (e.g., โ€œRequest a Quoteโ€).
    • Give this conversion action a name, for example, โ€œTest Request for Quoteโ€.
  2. Assign a Value:
    • You can decide to assign a monetary value to this conversion if it is relevant to your goals.
  3. Accounting for Conversions:
    • Select โ€œOneโ€ to count only one conversion per click, even if the user takes multiple actions.
  4. Save and Continue:
    • After configuring the settings, click โ€œSave and Continueโ€.

Step 2: Add the conversion code to your site

  1. Beacon configuration:
    • Once the conversion is created, you need to add the tracking code to your website.
    • Open Google Tag Manager and create a new tag.
  2. Conversion Linker tag:
    • Before setting up the new tag, make sure you have an active โ€œConversion Linker Tagโ€ in Tag Manager. This tag establishes the connection between your site and Google Ads.
  3. Configure the New Tag:
    • Name the tag something identifiable (e.g., โ€œGoogle Ads Test Request For Quoteโ€).
    • Select โ€œGoogle Ads Conversion Trackingโ€ as the tag type.
    • Enter the conversion ID and conversion label provided by Google Ads.
  1. Triggering the Beacon:
    • Create a trigger for the tag corresponding to the event you want to track, such as submitting a quote request form.
    • Save the tag and trigger.

Step 3: Test and enable conversion

  1. Test the configuration:
    • Use Google Tag Assistant to verify that the tag triggers correctly during the conversion action on your site.
    • Complete the conversion action (for example, submit a form) and make sure the conversion is recorded in Google Ads.
  1. Checking conversions:
    • Once the conversion action is detected, Google Ads will indicate that the conversion is active.
    • You will see the sources of conversions listed as coming directly from the website, ensuring accurate data collection.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can effectively set up conversion actions in Google Ads without using GA4. This allows for more accurate and immediate measurement of interactions on your website, improving the optimization of your campaigns. 

Remember to test your settings regularly to ensure they are working properly. For any questions or additional assistance with Google Ads, contact us directly.

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