JDS Investigates

Liverpool F.C.
www.liverpoolfc.comConsent Management
The use of OneTrust as a CMP, which has a reject all option, but notably lets Google fire on initial page load, though with denied consent mode.
Tag Management
Google Tag Manager (GTM) is the core tag manager of choice for the all of the tracking implementation though no real server side approach.
Site Analytics
A big use of Google Analytics is in place here, alongside some more independent tracking from Dot Digital.
Data Management
Seems to be less focus on the use of first party data management directly on platform, with heavy focus on client side marketing tags to do this lift.
Marketing Tags
A wider selection including Meta, TikTok, Google Ads, LinkedIn & more uniquely Reddit. Though some are set via plugin vs GTM, limiting setup.
Publisher Tags
Some evidence of publisher tags are in place, primarily the Google Ad Manager backend, which is used to support ads direct on site.
Arsenal F.C.
www.arsenal.comConsent Management
The use of OneTrust as a CMP, but no reject all option. Notably Google in both GTM & Google Analytics fires, though with denied consent mode.
Tag Management
Google Tag Manager (GTM) is the core tag manager of choice for the all of the tracking implementation though no server side approach.
Site Analytics
Google Analytics is the core tool used here but 3 different properties exist vs a more single setup.
Data Management
Pretty limited here, with focus on the Google tags. But also some legacy cookie syncs through Zeta Global, who fire a whole load of unwanted tracking.
Marketing Tags
Interestingly Google focus with GA but also unique with Floodlights from CM360. More bespoke programmatic exists via Quantcast / Zeta / Microsoft.
Publisher Tags
Some evidence of publisher tags are in place, primarily the Google Ad Manager backend, which is used to support ads direct on site.
Chelsea F.C.
www.chelseafc.comConsent Management
A robust CMP is in place, alongside a reject all option for users. Some unique custom server side elements also in the inner-workings of this setup.
Tag Management
Google Tag Manager (GTM) is the core tag manager of choice, which looks to be beefed up with sGTM server side clients for Meta / TikTok.
Site Analytics
A big use of Google Analytics is in place here, both on the site usage side but also “ad impression” events when in-house ads show up.
Data Management
A lot of internal backend infrastructure working to collate data, alongside the marketing pixels. Google Analytics in particular is heavily capturing signals.
Marketing Tags
A wider selection including Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Spotify & X. Some strange event tracking though, including ViewContent on Homepage.
Publisher Tags
Some evidence of publisher tags are in place, primarily the Google Ad Manager backend, which is used to support ads direct on site.
Manchester United F.C.
www.manutd.comConsent Management
A robust CMP is in place, alongside a reject all option for users. No tags fire without consent.
Tag Management
The choice of Adobe Launch is a more unique setup to tag management but aligns to the Adobe backbone. No real server side structure in place.
Site Analytics
The key focus is centered around a few Adobe Analytics properties, with no usage of Google Analytics.
Data Management
A couple of core technologies are in place including Lytics, Salesforce & a bit of Adobe, but marketing fed by the Lytics integration in particular.
Marketing Tags
A wider selection including Meta, TikTok, Google Ads, X & Pinterest. Microsoft & LinkedIn both have issues on initial user consent trigger.
Publisher Tags
Some evidence of publisher tags are in place, primarily the Google Ad Manager backend, which is used to support ads direct on site.