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Container governance & best practices

Lesson 2 of 7

Naming Conventions

Consistent names let you scan and search a container instantly. The most common pattern puts the type first, then the vendor or purpose, then a detail.

A simple pattern

  • Tags: GA4 Event - purchase, Ads - Conversion - signup.
  • Triggers: CE - purchase, Click - nav CTA.
  • Variables: DLV - ecommerce.value, Const - GA4 ID.

Do

  • Lead with the type, so lists group naturally
  • Use the same abbreviations everywhere
  • Name by what it is, not who made it

Avoid

  • Default names like Untitled Tag
  • Personal shorthand only you understand
  • Renaming schemes that change month to month

Key takeaway

Pick a "Type - Vendor - Detail" pattern and apply it to every tag, trigger and variable. Sorting and search do the rest.