Services

Analytics setups for a reliable data foundation.

Modular support for tracking, consent management, GA4, BigQuery and reporting — from initial review to clean handover. Reliable tracking is not an end in itself: it creates the basis for evaluating marketing budgets, ROAS, channels and conversion flows more robustly — instead of relying only on gut feeling or platform reports.

Service building blocks

Six building blocks for a reliable data foundation.

The exact scope is aligned with individual needs.

Tracking Audit

Goal: find gaps, duplicates, consent issues and unreliable events.

Shows where measurement issues may distort reports, ROAS evaluation or budget decisions.

Possible results

  • Review of GTM setups and GA4 settings
  • Documented findings — with optional follow-up presentation
  • Recommendations for adjustments
  • Suggested prioritization of fixes

GTM / GA4 Setup

Goal: create a clean event structure, maintainable tags and useful GA4 data.

Makes events, conversions and marketing pixels easier to compare and control.

Possible results

  • Creation of tracking concepts
  • Validation of the dataLayer implementation
  • Setup of analytics and marketing tags in GTM
  • GA4 event mapping
  • Setup of GA4 properties

Server-side Tracking

Goal: make data collection more robust and forwarding to providers more controlled.

Adds more control over data flows and can make the measurement foundation more robust.

Possible results

  • Server-side architecture in Cloud Run
  • Event forwarding rules
  • Meta CAPI
  • Google Ads conversion tracking

Data quality checks

Goal: Check consent signals, tag firing and data flows to make analytics data more reliable.

Detects tracking breaks earlier, before they distort analysis and optimisation.

Possible results

  • Review of consent signals
  • Consent Mode
  • Consideration of race conditions
  • Monitoring

BigQuery & Reporting

Goal: make analytics raw data usable for analysis and decisions.

Turns data into understandable decision support for marketing and e-commerce.

Possible results

  • Ad-hoc analyses
  • Reports in Data Studio
  • Combining data from different platforms
  • Attribution models

Documentation & handover

Goal: Document data collection, events and decisions so teams can work with them transparently over time.

Helps align consent, tracking and data quality in a clean, understandable setup.

Possible results

  • Documentation of data collection for analysts
  • Central collection of tracking concepts
  • Explanation of events and event parameters

Working style

Modern analysis workflows — used responsibly

Depending on the project, I use modern AI tools to speed up research, analysis, SQL and JavaScript support or structured setup validation. The level of usage is agreed in advance: from anonymised support without customer data to approved workflows using tools such as Claude, ChatGPT or GA4/GTM MCP servers. Confidential data, project IDs and personal information are not used without explicit approval.

Common questions

Practical questions about analytics consulting

What does privacy-compliant tracking mean?

Privacy-compliant tracking treats GDPR and other relevant legal and privacy requirements as implementation guardrails. Consent and rejection signals from the consent manager determine which analytics or marketing measurements may run. If data is collected without consent, it should be collected without identifiers: no user IDs, client IDs, advertising IDs, cookie IDs, device fingerprints, or other personal or pseudonymous identifiers should be sent.

What does a tracking audit include?

An audit reviews events, analytics and marketing tags, consent signals, data flows, and analytics settings such as GA4 settings. The findings and possible next steps are then discussed and prioritized together.

Does better tracking automatically improve ROAS?

No, tracking alone does not improve ROAS. But it helps evaluate campaigns, channels and conversions more reliably. This makes budget decisions, optimisation and testing much more informed.

Do you use AI tools in client projects?

Yes, but transparently and by agreement. Depending on the project, I use AI tools for research, structuring, SQL/JavaScript support or analysis preparation. Whether and which data may be used is clarified in advance.

What are the benefits of server-side tracking?

Server-side tracking helps control which data is sent to analytics and marketing platforms and which data is not. It can make data flows more robust and maintainable; whether it fits depends on goals, architecture, consent, and operational feasibility.

What is a tracking concept?

A tracking concept is developed together with stakeholders from business, marketing, or product management. It translates business goals and requirements into a concrete tracking implementation plan for IT and implementation teams.

What is a consent manager needed for?

A consent manager records whether users consent or reject. Its consent signals control which measurement and marketing activities may run or send data, ensuring those choices are respected.

How can BigQuery improve analytics workflows?

BigQuery makes raw analytics data accessible through SQL and allows it to be combined with data from other systems such as shop systems or marketing platforms. This supports data models, reporting workflows, and continuous data quality monitoring.

How do projects usually start?

Projects start with a short discussion of goals, stakeholders, and open questions. Together, we decide whether a full audit is needed or a short analysis of the existing setup is the right first step.

How can we work together?

Collaboration can be project-based or continuous; both models are billed monthly. Continuous collaboration has no fixed monthly minimum: it may be a few hours, several days, or sometimes no hours at all. I can prepare a proposal if required.

Next step

Which building block fits your setup?

Let’s briefly align on requirements, data quality and priorities — and derive the right next step from there.

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Briefly describe your setup and what you need — then we can align on the right next step.

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