How to setup a Cookie Banner and Google Consent Mode V2 with Google Tag Manager (Step-by-step guide)

In this step-by-step tutorial, our partner, Lars Friis, shows you how to set up a cookie banner and Google Consent Mode V2 on your website using Google Tag Manager (GTM). You will learn how to install a compliant cookie banner, configure Google Tag Manager for consent management, and ensure your website complying with privacy laws like the GDPR and Google’s requirements. Summary of this step-by-step tutorial: ✅ How to create a cookie banner with Cookie Information's CMP ✅ How to set default consent settings in GTM ✅ How to handle Google and non-Google tags with Consent Mode v2 In the video, we are using Cookie Information's consent management platform (CMP), a trusted Google CMP Gold Partner, that also offers a straightforward Consent Mode v2 implementation. 🔗 Start your free trial of Cookie Information’s Consent Management Platform here: 👉 https://cookieinformation.com/registr... 🔗 Link to Google Tag Manager template used in the video: 👉 https://tagmanager.google.com/gallery... --- Video Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 0:12 - Why Use Cookie Information’s CMP 0:28 - Step 1: Creating the Cookie Banner 1:06 - Configuring Scanner Settings and Languages 2:01 - Customizing the Cookie Banner Appearance 3:02 - Disabling First-Party Cookie Blocking 4:45 - Step 2: Setting Up Google Tag Manager (GTM) 6:00 - Adding Cookie Information’s Template to GTM 7:25 - Setting Default Consent Settings 9:28 - Enabling Google Consent Mode V2 11:45 - Testing the Cookie Banner 13:00 - Step 3: Adding Google Analytics Tags 15:15 - Confirming Consent Mode Functionality 17:10 - Step 4: Handling Non-Google Tags (LinkedIn Example) 20:45 - Using Trigger Groups for Events 25:50 - Verifying Consent Settings in GTM 28:10 - Final Testing & Summary 🔗 Start your free trial of Cookie Information’s Consent Management Platform here: 👉 https://cookieinformation.com/registr... #cookieinformation #cookiebanner #googleconsentmode #consentmode #googletagmanager #tagmanager #consentmode #wordpress #gdpr #wordpresstutorial #digitalmarketing #shopify #drupal #digitalmarketingtips #compliance