Shopify Analytics: GA4, Meta Pixel & Conversion Tracking

Install GA4 via Google channel or custom pixel in theme.liquid/custom pixel settings. Add Meta Pixel through Sales channels or Meta app. Use Shopify Analytics for sales, GA4 for behavior, Meta for ad optimization.

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Enhanced ecommerce events (view_item, add_to_cart, purchase) must fire on all templates. Consent mode matters for GDPR and emerging India privacy norms.

Shopify's ecosystem moves fast: Online Store 2.0, Checkout Extensibility, Markets, and B2B features change what "best practice" means each year. Treat this topic as part of your store's architecture—not a one-time checkbox.

Most ad spend is Meta and Google; correct purchase event matching reduces CAC for Indian D2C brands.

Indian shoppers expect mobile-first UX, UPI and COD options, WhatsApp support, and GST-compliant invoicing. Any Shopify implementation that ignores these signals loses conversions even if the underlying code is technically correct.

Duplicate purchase events from app + manual pixel—destroys ROAS reporting.

Theme Check, PageSpeed Insights, and Shopify's admin analytics exist to catch these issues before they cost revenue. Schedule quarterly reviews—especially before Diwali, Republic Day sales, and Black Friday/Cyber Monday if you sell globally.

1. Connect Google & YouTube app 2. Configure Meta sales channel 3. Test events in Meta Events Manager 4. Enable enhanced conversions 5. Set up custom reports 6. Weekly CAC review

Document decisions in your theme README or Notion so future developers (or your future self) understand why settings were configured a certain way. ADSPOC delivers this documentation with every client handoff.