How can I track banner clicks and product views for improved CRO?

Topic summary

Goal: Measure homepage banner clicks and product views to improve CRO (conversion rate optimization).

Recommended tools:

  • Google Analytics (GA) for automatic pageview tracking; pair with Google Tag Manager (GTM) to capture click events on banners/buttons.
  • Facebook/Meta Pixel as an alternative for marketing analytics.

Setup notes:

  • GTM has a learning curve, but video tutorials are available.
  • In GTM, create click event tags/triggers; in GA, confirm events are received. Pageviews are auto-captured by GA.
  • Shopify’s official guides for GA and Meta Pixel were referenced.

Recent updates:

  • The original poster acknowledged the guidance and intends to try GA/GTM.
  • Another participant reinforced using GA specifically for tracking banner clicks.

Outcome and next steps:

  • No finalized implementation yet; discussion remains open.
  • Action items: configure GTM click events for banners, verify event data in GA, and consider adding Meta Pixel if broader marketing attribution is needed.
Summarized with AI on December 16. AI used: gpt-5.

Thanks Victor, sounds right