Adding Google Analytics

Connect Google Analytics to track how visitors find and use your website.

Where to Find This

Navigate to Services → Integrations tab.

What You'll Learn

With Google Analytics, you can see:

• How many people visit your website
• Where they come from (search, social, direct)
• Which pages they view most
• How long they stay
• What devices they use

What You'll Need

• A Google Analytics 4 (GA4) property
• Your Measurement ID (starts with G-)
• About 5 minutes to set up

Finding Your Measurement ID

If you don't have a Measurement ID yet:

1. Go to analytics.google.com
2. Click Admin (gear icon)
3. Under Property, click Data Streams
4. Select your web stream (or create one)
5. Copy the Measurement ID (format: G-XXXXXXXXXX)

Steps

1. Go to Integrations

From your dashboard, navigate to Services → Integrations tab.

2. Find Google Analytics

Locate the Google Analytics card.

3. Click Configure

Click Configure Google Analytics to open the settings modal.

4. Enable Tracking

Toggle Enable Google Analytics tracking to ON.

5. Enter Your Measurement ID

In the Tracking ID field, paste your Measurement ID (e.g., G-ABC123XYZ).

Important: Ensure it starts with "G-" - this is the GA4 format. Older "UA-" codes won't work.

6. Add a Name (Optional)

In the Property Name field, give it a friendly name like "Main Website Analytics".

7. Save Configuration

Click Save to activate tracking.

Verifying It Works

After saving:

1. Open your website in a new browser tab.
2. Go to Google Analytics.
3. Click Reports → Realtime.
4. You should see yourself as an active visitor.

Tip: It may take a few minutes for the first data to appear.

What Gets Tracked

Once enabled, Google Analytics automatically records:

• Page views
• Session duration
• Traffic sources
• Device and browser information
• Geographic location (approximate)

Disabling Tracking

To turn off analytics without removing your settings:

1. Go to Services → Integrations tab → Configure Google Analytics.
2. Toggle tracking to OFF.
3. Click Save.

Your Measurement ID is preserved, so you can easily re-enable later.

Troubleshooting

No data appearing?

• Double-check your Measurement ID is correct.
• Wait 24-48 hours for historical reports to populate.
• Use Realtime reports for immediate verification.

Getting "invalid" errors?

• Ensure you're using a GA4 Measurement ID (G-XXXXXXX).
• Check for extra spaces before or after the ID.

Need more detailed tracking? Advanced tracking (events, conversions) can be configured directly in Google Analytics.