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Practical, plain-English guides to cookie consent, Google Consent Mode v2 and trustworthy GA4 data for UK Shopify and WooCommerce stores.

Is your Shopify store firing Meta Pixel before consent?

How to check in 5 minutes whether Meta Pixel loads before shoppers accept cookies on your Shopify store, the usual causes, and how to fix them.

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Google Consent Mode v2 explained for small online stores

A plain-English guide to Google Consent Mode v2 for small UK shops: the four signals, default vs update, basic vs advanced mode, and how to check it works.

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Why GA4 revenue doesn't match your Shopify orders (and when to worry)

GA4 never matches Shopify exactly. Learn the normal reasons for the gap, the signs of broken tracking, and a simple way to reconcile GA4 against your orders.

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How to audit your shop's cookie consent in 10 minutes

A step-by-step 10-minute cookie consent audit for UK Shopify and WooCommerce stores using only Chrome DevTools: before consent, Reject all, Accept all.

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WooCommerce cookie consent & Consent Mode v2: a practical setup guide

How to set up cookie consent and Google Consent Mode v2 on WooCommerce: choosing a CMP plugin, GTM, Meta Pixel, caching pitfalls and how to test it.

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Shopify cookie banner for UK stores: what it actually needs to do

What a UK Shopify cookie banner should do under PECR and UK GDPR, how ICO guidance applies, Shopify's banner options, and how to test yours. Not legal advice.

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GA4 not tracking Shopify purchases? A step-by-step fix

GA4 showing no or too few Shopify purchases? Find how GA4 is installed, fix checkout tracking with app or custom pixels, and verify with a test order.

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Consent Mode v2 not working on WooCommerce? 9 fixes to try

Troubleshoot Consent Mode v2 on WooCommerce: missing or late defaults, caching and delay-JS plugins, duplicate tags, UK region settings and returning visitors.

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Google Ads says consent signals are missing? How to fix it

Google Ads warning that consent signals are missing? What it checks, why it appears on Shopify and WooCommerce stores, and how to fix and verify it.

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GA4 duplicate purchase events: how to find and fix them

GA4 showing more purchases than your Shopify or WooCommerce orders? How to confirm duplicate purchase events, the usual causes, and how to fix them for good.

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Choosing a cookie consent app for a UK Shopify store: what actually matters

Choosing a cookie consent app for a UK Shopify store? The features that actually matter, questions to ask, red flags, and how to test an app before you commit.

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Cookie policy for a UK online shop: what to include (and how to get it right)

What a cookie policy for a UK Shopify or WooCommerce shop should cover, how to find the cookies you really use, and a section-by-section outline.

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Ecommerce tracking audit: what it should include, and DIY vs paid

What a proper ecommerce tracking and cookie-consent audit should cover for a UK Shopify or WooCommerce store, what you should receive, and DIY vs paid options.

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Shopify Consent Mode v2 not working? 8 fixes to check

Troubleshoot Consent Mode v2 on Shopify: consent app not linked to the Customer Privacy API, GTM order, duplicate Google installs, custom pixels, UK regions.

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GA4 revenue lower than Shopify? A step-by-step diagnosis

GA4 revenue lower than Shopify? Follow this step-by-step diagnosis to separate normal consent loss from missing orders, value errors and broken tracking.

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Want it checked properly?

The TrackCheck Health Check is a fixed-price review for UK Shopify and WooCommerce stores: a full consent test (before choice, after "Reject all", after "Accept all", including Consent Mode v2 signals), a GA4-vs-orders reconciliation, a prioritised fix list and a recorded walkthrough, delivered in 5 working days.

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