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Privacy & Identity

Google Consent Mode

Google's method for adjusting tags based on consent and modeling lost conversions.

By Brandon MinaCEO, BrandPilot AIUpdated November 2026

Short answer

Google Consent Mode is Google's method for adjusting how its tags behave based on a user's consent choices. When consent is denied, tags limit data collection, and Google uses modeling to estimate lost conversions. It helps advertisers comply with consent requirements, especially in Europe, while preserving some measurement.