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How two GTM nerds figured out workflow sanity (and saved their clients from tracking chaos)

Original: Methods of Workflow Sanity with Google Tag Manager

May 26, 2025
18 min read
Case Study
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Methods of Workflow Sanity with Google Tag Manager. - Analytics Ninja

Summary

Analytics Ninja’s manifesto for scalable, low-maintenance GTM implementations.

Who This Is For

Analytics Engineers
Technical Marketers
Consultants

Key Takeaways

  • Build a robust data layer architecture that survives website redesigns and developer changes
  • Use modular tag structures and built-in variables to create scalable GTM implementations
  • Establish coding standards and governance practices for enterprise multi-site deployments
  • Minimize complexity for non-analytics developers while maintaining tracking accuracy

Tools & Technologies

Google Tag Manager Google Analytics jQuery JavaScript Jenkins Grunt GitHub AWS S3 CloudFront

Topics Covered

tag-management google-tag-manager workflow data-layer