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Event tracking

Event tracking records selected actions on websites or in apps. A clearly defined trigger explains what a counted event actually establishes.

Data and analytics

Event tracking records selected actions as events in a measurement system. An event might describe a click, an interaction or a technical operation. Its name and additional parameters define what information is transmitted.

Define the trigger precisely

In a fictional project, a team counts clicks on “Send enquiry”. That number alone does not establish confirmed receipt of the enquiry on the server. If receipt is what needs measuring, the trigger must actually represent that state. Document the event name, trigger, parameters and purpose together.

Check the recording and its meaning

Google Analytics describes events as measurements of interactions or occurrences on websites and in apps. An event arriving in the measurement system and its business meaning need separate checks. Plan test cases for the intended trigger and unwanted duplicate counts. A metric marked as important gains its meaning from its definition and appropriate technical recording.

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