Digital Marketing

Google Analytics 4 Webinar Video & Resources

Universal Analytics (UA) and Google Analytics 4 are completely different measurement models, so there is no direct “apples to apples” comparison of metrics from UA to GA4. It’s very important to understand the difference in UA’s session-based model vs. GA4’s event-based model to fully grasp why and how terms and reports have changed. To understand this new paradigm of site…

A Guide to Threads for Multi-Family On-Site Teams

Meta’s newest social media platform is all the rage right now. Are you wondering if implementing Threads into your multi-family social media marketing strategy is right for you? Well, then keep reading! Threads is the newest platform to enter the social media race. Built by the Meta team, the intention behind Threads is to share real-time text updates and join…

GTMA is Google Analytics 4 (GA4) Ready

COUNTDOWN TO GOOGLE’S GA4 TRANSITION The big data switch from Universal Analytics to Google Analytics 4 (GA4) is happening July 1st, 2023! The GTMA team is ready for GA4. We have been preparing for the transition to new data collection and measurement methods for over a year. Unsure of the fundamental differences between Google’s Universal Analytics and the new GA4?…

AI-Ready Digital Marketing with GTMA

Once upon a time at GTMA Agency, coworkers Kevin, Beka, and a talented new employee named Art embarked on an exciting mission to educate readers about the latest AI (artificial intelligence) changes reshaping the world of marketing and GTMA. Together, they brainstormed ideas, meticulously crafted bullet points, and diligently constructed the beginning, middle, and end of this enlightening blog. As…

Universal Analytics to GA4

GOOGLE’S BIG 2023 TRANSITION By this time, we have all likely heard the BIG news of Google moving, in 2023, from Universal Analytics to Google Analytics 4, known better by its nickname GA4. As we increasingly live in a world of automation and machine learning, the way we measure digital traffic has changed. At the same time, privacy regulations are…

What To Know About Mobile App Tracking & Ad Serving

As you may recall, major internet browsers, like Google Chrome, have rolled out plans to move away from third-party cookie tracking as part of a greater trend to increase privacy for web users. Learn more about The Impact of Cookie Removal on Ad Targeting in this blog post. Now with Apple’s recent iOS updates (14.5+), apps must ask for permission…

Integrating Video Into Your Digital Marketing Plan

In the ever-changing world of digital marketing, how are you ever supposed to know which trends (like TikTok) to jump on and which will be out the door before you can throw a concept together? GTMA is here to fill you in on the science of video marketing, why it’s so important to our client’s campaigns, and how it can…

How Do You Use Digital Analytics & Tracking On Your Website?

Digital analytics is the foundation of marketing, advertising, web design, and development. As a data-driven web development agency, we use a variety of analytics tools—including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Cognitive SEO, Dragon Metrics, SEMRush, and more—to track, measure, and analyze your site performance, among other campaign metrics.  THE IMPORTANCE OF DIGITAL ANALYTICS & TRACKING No matter what type of…

If You Build It, Will They Come? How Will People Find My Website?

HOW DO YOU GET ‘FOUND’ ONLINE? It would be amazing to build a brand new website and instantly have a flood of visitors that threaten to crash your server. However, that is not a typical result unless you are a well-established brand with a ready audience. Most websites are more akin to a billboard in a desert location—pretty and perhaps…

Who Owns Your Website & All Its Content?

DO YOU ACTUALLY OWN THE SITE YOU PAID AN AGENCY TO BUILD? So you need a new website built. You go to an experienced web development agency and want a custom, fully functional, and purpose-built site designed to achieve your specific goals. But when it's all said and done, who owns your website or the final product? Underneath the beauty…