Quickstart

Getting Started with JENTIS: What You Need for a Successful Setup

At JENTIS, we’re all about empowering your data strategy with next-generation server-side tracking. To ensure a smooth and effective onboarding, there are a few key steps required from your team. Don’t worry – we’ve made the process as streamlined as possible, and our experts are here to support you every step of the way.

From Your IT Department

To activate the full potential of JENTIS, your IT department will need to implement a few technical components. These are quick to set up and form the foundation of your JENTIS environment:

1. JENTIS Snippet Implementation (Mandatory) [max. 1-2h] Our lightweight script needs to be embedded into your website to initiate data collection. This is the first and most crucial step to getting started.

2. DNS A-Record Setup (Mandatory) [max. 1-2h] A DNS A-Record must be configured to route tracking requests through your own subdomain for optimal data accuracy and seamless server-side tracking.

3. Cookie Lifetime Extender (Optional) [max. 1 PD] Enhance tracking durability with our optional Reverse Proxy solution. This allows you to extend cookie lifetimes even in restrictive environments – perfect for privacy-conscious businesses seeking long-term data quality.

From Your Tracking Team

Once the technical base is in place, your marketing and tracking specialists can begin setting up the core elements of your tracking configuration within the JENTIS platform:

1. Data Layer Bridge (1-2 PD) Easily transition your existing setup by bridging your current data layer to JENTIS. This allows for a smooth migration of existing tags and tracking logic.

2. Tool Configuration & CMP Integration (0,5h per Tool) Set up your analytics and marketing tools, integrate Consent Management Platforms (CMPs), and configure Essential Mode for compliant data collection.

At JENTIS, fast and efficient tool creation is one of our core competencies. Our platform automatically sets up the most common tags for your tools, reducing the need for manual configuration and eliminating time-consuming setup steps.

This means that migrating the basic tags for your tools to JENTIS typically takes just a few minutes — allowing you to start tracking sooner and focus on what matters most: gaining insights from your data.

3. Testing & Parallel Setup (1-3 weeks) Run comprehensive tests to ensure everything works as intended. You can even run JENTIS in parallel with your current solution, minimizing risk and ensuring a seamless transition.

We’re With You All the Way

Our onboarding specialists will guide your teams through every stage – from initial snippet implementation to tool migration and live deployment. With JENTIS, you’re not just switching to a tag manager; you’re future-proofing your data infrastructure.

The implementation time for JENTIS depends on the size and complexity of your existing setup. Factors such as the number of tags in use and the volume of special events you want to track can influence the timeline.

Implementation can be completed very quickly for simpler setups. Larger, more complex configurations may take longer, but our team and partners ensure that even the most sophisticated tracking environments are migrated smoothly and efficiently.