Jim Gordon 
11/18/19 Update: The Constant Data Element extension is now part of the Core Launch extension! Welcome to the first Adobe Launch extension review. The purpose of this series is to get hands-on with extensions that have been created by the community. My goal isn’t to rate these extensions, but instead to learn about them and … Read more
Last Update: 8/24/23 Adobe Launch’s (now Adobe Data Collection Tags) Rule Conditions section enables users to apply constraints to event triggers. For instance, it might not be in one’s best interest to load a conversion pixel on every page. The rule needs to be more specific. That’s why we use rule conditions! Remember that this … Read more
Last Updated: 9/6/2023 – Added improvements suggested by Guillaume Hermans View all of the values of all of your Data Elements with the Data Element Viewer for Launch, by Adobe. The Data Element Viewer is a bookmarklet that returns an object in your console. The basis of this was to mitigate the amount of tedium … Read more
Last Update: 8/24/23 Rules deploy your tags and Rule Events tell Adobe Launch (now Adobe Data Collection Tags) when that should happen. They’re kind of a big deal. You used them in DTM and Adobe Launch makes them even better, which should be a familiar theme at this point. If you haven’t yet caught up, … Read more
Last Update: 8/24/23 You’re missing the boat if you aren’t using Data Elements in Adobe Launch (now Adobe Data Collection Tags). Data Elements are built so you don’t have to rely on JavaScript or type the same text over and over again. Using Data Elements saves a whole lot of time and makes your rules … Read more
As you know, Adobe’s Dynamic Tag Manager (DTM) is being replaced with Adobe Launch. That doesn’t mean the platform will be shut down anytime soon, but it does mean you should consider migrating your implementation to Adobe Launch in the near future. One question you’ll want answered before migrating is: “What’s the difference between Adobe Launch … Read more
As single page apps become more prevalent, you will likely encounter an eCommerce implementation tracked by Google Tag Manager at some point. If you’re using Google Analytics on an eComm site, you should also be leveraging Google’s Enhanced eCommerce feature. For those who have worked with GTM’s data layer, implementation should be relatively straightforward. If … Read more
8/2019 Update: Adapters has been changed to Hosts in the Launch interface (which is a lot more intuitive). Additionally, the Akamai host and Dev/Staging/Prod environments are created for users by default on property creation. This process is MUCH more intuitive now. Adobe Launch (or “Launch, by Adobe”) is now publicly accessible. It has left closed … Read more
Adobe Launch hasn’t been out long, but I’ve managed to break it a few times. Okay, maybe Launch wasn’t broken. I was just doing something wrong and didn’t realize it. Before you get your hands dirty, store this in the back of your head so you don’t experience the same headache I suffered. Before I … Read more
Download -> The Adobe Launch Cheat Sheet The Adobe Launch Cheat Sheet is finally here. It’s time to rip your Adobe DTM Cheat Sheets off your wall and slap the new one on! If you’re scared of change, trust me that switching to Adobe Launch is worth it and it can be easy, too. The first thing … Read more