
Conversion Tracking Playbook
Accelerate your eCommerce growth and become an analytics and tracking expert. Join Elevar's Founder & CEO, Brad Redding, as he discusses how to address data collection issues that D2C brands face today. Plus you'll learn real world examples of transforming data into insights to help your business grow faster.
Latest episodes

Jan 9, 2023 • 46min
4 Step Customer Research Process + Conversion Optimization Process for 2023 with Anthony Morgan @Enavi
Brad Redding, Founder & CEO @ Elevar (Connect on LinkedIn and Twitter) and Anthony Morgan, Founder @ Enavi (Connect on LinkedIn) talk about how to conduct a 4 step customer research and competitive analysis process to help improve your conversion rate. You'll also learn about some of the biggest test & experimentation wins that can be applied in 2023. -----We release new episodes every week that go deep into the world of tracking, analytics, and conversion optimization. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.-----Links from episode:- Enavi- Respondent.io- ChatGPT -----And if you're new to Elevar, Elevar automates server-side conversion tracking for Shopify. Check us out!

Dec 15, 2022 • 36min
How To Configure & Extract Insights From Your Data Stack with Andrew Campbell @ OpenStore
Brad Redding and and Jon Cairo from Elevar host special guest Andrew Campbell, Head of Data Science at OpenStore, to dive deep into data warehouse use cases and tips to get started, competitive advantages to maintaining your own data warehouse, how OpenStore operates their data stack to extract insights, why the iOS14 release and potential impact may have been a crutch for some, and how OpenStore approaches valuations when acquiring D2C brands -- what metrics matter.-----We release new episodes every week that go deep into the world of tracking, analytics, and conversion optimization. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.-----Links from episode:- Open.Store - FiveTran- Andrew Campbell (LinkedIn)-----And if you're new to Elevar, Elevar automates server-side conversion tracking for Shopify. Check us out!

Dec 7, 2022 • 14min
Shopify's Native GA4 Release + 2 Trends We're Seeing Going Into 2023
Brad Redding, Founder & CEO @ Elevar (Connect on LinkedIn and Twitter) shares a few quick updates on GA4, why December 17th is such a big day, BFCM week benchmarks, and trends that he's seeing from Shopify merchants going into 2023. -----We release new episodes every week that go deep into the world of tracking, analytics, and conversion optimization. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.-----Links from episode:- Ben Kruger (Dec 17th data point)- Shopify GA4 Release Notes- Hydrogen from Shopify-----And if you're new to Elevar, Elevar automates server-side conversion tracking for Shopify. Check us out!

Nov 30, 2022 • 40min
Tracking 101 with Jon Cairo: How It Works + How It Compounds Business Growth + FAQs
Brad Redding, Founder & CEO @ Elevar and Jon Cairo, Lead Solutions Engineer @ Elevar, go back to the basics in this episode talking about tracking 101:- Basic definitions - Why conversion tracking is not a new problem- Why technical marketing matters to compound business growth- How tracking works online- Difficulties with tracking- Is tracking needed if you only advertise on one channel- GA4 data driven model- Tracking beyond attribution enforcements Enjoy!-----We release new episodes every week that go deep into the world of tracking, analytics, and conversion optimization. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.----------And if you're new to Elevar, Elevar automates server-side conversion tracking for Shopify. Check us out!

Nov 22, 2022 • 20min
Data I Look at to Analyze Year Over Year Q4 Performance
Brad Redding, Founder & CEO @ Elevar (Connect on LinkedIn and Twitter) shares his process for performing year over year analysis to answer questions like "Why is ____ down compared to last year", "What trends are impacting our performance?", "Where should I focus my optimization efforts for the remainder of the year?". Use these simple frameworks to help you get more out of your Google Analytics data in a limited amount of time.-----We release new episodes every week that go deep into the world of tracking, analytics, and conversion optimization. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.----------And if you're new to Elevar, Elevar automates server-side conversion tracking for Shopify. Check us out!

Nov 16, 2022 • 20min
Thoughts on Future of Compliance, Consent Management, and Why The UX Needs a Major Overhaul
Brad Redding, Founder & CEO @ Elevar (Connect on LinkedIn and Twitter) shares his thoughts on the future of consent compliance (GDPR, CCPA) and why the experience for end users, brand owners, and consent integrators needs a major overhaul. -----We release new episodes every week that go deep into the world of tracking, analytics, and conversion optimization. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.-----Links:Elevar's Server-Side Consent Integrations-----And if you're new to Elevar, Elevar automates server-side conversion tracking for Shopify. Check us out!

Nov 8, 2022 • 19min
10 Data Analysis and Conversion Optimization Tips to Help Crush Holiday Performance Goals
Brad Redding, Founder & CEO @ Elevar (Connect on LinkedIn and Twitter) talks about merchandising funnel reports in GA4 and Universal Analytics, why content measurement is critical during holiday & how to do it, optimizing the Rebuy Smart Cart with Attentive opt-ins, post-purchase SMS flow tips, and how to tag Google Ads events to track holiday traffic. -----We release new episodes every week that go deep into the world of tracking, analytics, and conversion optimization. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.-----Links:Bandit A/B TestingBaymard Institute Optimization TipsRebuy Smart Cart Apps-----And if you're new to Elevar, Elevar automates server-side conversion tracking for Shopify. Check us out!

Nov 1, 2022 • 23min
Real-Time Reporting During BFCM -- What to Expect & Where to Check
Brad Redding, Founder & CEO @ Elevar (Connect on LinkedIn and Twitter), talks about real-time reporting needs during peak Black Friday Cyber Monday shopping days. Learn what to consider with Universal Analytics, GA4, Elevar, and how to trust your setup is working as expected if you see delays in reporting. -----We release new episodes every week that go deep into the world of tracking, analytics, and conversion optimization. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.-----Links:GA4 Real-Time ReportingElevar Real Time ReportingGoogle Cloud Instance Upgrade-----And if you're new to Elevar, Elevar automates server-side conversion tracking for Shopify. Check us out!

Oct 24, 2022 • 28min
Shopify's New Checkout Extensibility for Plus Stores + Shopify Pixels FAQs Answered
Brad Redding, Founder & CEO @ Elevar (Connect on LinkedIn and Twitter), answers the most commons questions that Elevar customers have had about Shopify's New Checkout 1 Upgrade and the new Pixel Manager and Web Pixel API. Questions include differences for Plus and Non-Plus stores, options for upgrading, options for rolling back, what gaps to expect, how checkout.liquid is impacted, and more.-----We release new episodes every week that go deep into the world of tracking, analytics, and conversion optimization. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.-----Links:Shopify Pixel Overview from ElevarElevar Customer Training and Q&A RegistrationCheckout Extensibility OverviewPixel Manager OvervewElevar Integrations-----And if you're new to Elevar, Elevar automates server-side conversion tracking for Shopify. Check us out!

Oct 11, 2022 • 17min
Bandit Testing During Q4 Holiday to Maximize CRO Gains + A/B Test Winners from Last Year
Brad Redding, Founder & CEO @ Elevar (Connect on LinkedIn and Twitter), talks about the concept of Bandit Testing during high traffic short time periods (like holidays!) to maximize the gains from your experimentation and a/b testing program this Q4. You'll also learn about a/b test learnings from previous holiday periods to boost your performance this holiday season.-----We release new episodes every week that go deep into the world of tracking, analytics, and conversion optimization. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.-----Links:Pricing UX Optimization TipsBandit Testing 101Thumb Zone Testing-----And if you're new to Elevar, Elevar automates server-side conversion tracking for Shopify. Check us out!