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Biotechnology Manufacturer Analytics Enhancements

Industry
Biotechnology
Location
Hoddesdon, United Kingdom
Tags
Digital Analytics
Tag & Pixel Implementation
Data Insights & Reporting
Key Impact
Improved client data collection and reporting to enable data-driven marketing & site experience decisions.
THE CHALLENGE

The client, a leading biotechnology company, is an eCommerce-based business that sells DNA synthesis supplies and tools.

Although the client was using Google Tag Manager (GTM) to manage data collection for Universal Analytics and several other tools, they sought an expert to help them migrate to GA4 and improve their general data collection and reporting practices.

An added challenge was the fact that the client's eCommerce business was spread across two different domains with different data layer structures.

PROJECT DETAILS
Ongoing analytics optimization
Avatria and the client have maintained a consistent and ongoing relationship for the past two years, tackling numerous analytics initiatives, including:
  • A full audit of the client’s existing data layer and tags
  • Implementation of GA4 tags, including the full eCommerce event suite, custom events, custom dimensions, and more
  • Consolidation of the GTM containers used across the client’s multiple domains
  • Consent Mode implementation using GTM and Cookie Control
  • Implementation and cleanup of 3rd-party tracking pixels, including Google Ads, Meta Ads, LinkedIn, Twitter, and more
  • Centralized reporting dashboard for GA4, Google Ads, and Google Search Console in Looker Studio
OUR ROLE
Full service support
Avatria led or was responsible for all aspects of the engagement, including:
  • Data layer reference documentation for the client development team
  • GTM configuration of all tags, triggers, and variables
  • Testing & data validation
  • Looker Studio dashboard design and construction
The Solution
GTM Container Consolidation
To reduce potential confusion in the future, Avatria consolidated all tags, triggers, and variables for all client domains into a single GTM container, utilizing separate sets of components where necessary.
GA4 Ecommerce Variables
Because the client was utilizing inconsistent data layer structures that did not conform to GA4’s expected schema, Avatria had to develop custom JavaScript variables in GTM to reformat the event payloads into the required structure.
Consent Mode
Avatria built custom JavaScript variables to manage the default consent state for use with the Cookie Control tag template. This was done to ensure that the default consent state was set correctly on initialization, so that no data loss would occur unnecessarily.
GA4 Customization
In addition to 12 custom events configured for GTM, we developed parameters for 20+ custom dimensions, providing the client with improved ability to understand user behavior on their website.
Looker Studio Dashboard
We built a custom dashboard in Looker Studio to centralize data from GA4, Google Ads, and Google Search Console, providing key insights on all aspects of web behavior and marketing performance.
Ongoing Analytics Reports
On a monthly basis, Avatria performs manual data analysis on the client’s web and marketing data, in order to surface outlier, anomaly, and optimization insights. This ensures that the client is consistently taking full advantage of their data collection.
RESULTS
Deeper data collection, reporting, and insights

Avatria’s work enhanced the client’s data collection in GA4, unlocking improved reporting capabilities. Added custom events allow for unique feedback on customer behavior, while the custom parameters added provide a deeper level of insight about both existing and custom events.

On top of this, the Looker Studio dashboard and monthly reports we provide ensure that the data isn’t just being collected, it’s actively leading to actionable lessons, further research, and added tracking opportunities. The most valuable part of an analytics practice is utilizing your data to improve your marketing and customer experience, and this is where the client separates itself.

12
custom events
20+
custom parameters
2
years of engagement
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