Google Analytics is an essential tool for individuals or companies that desire to monitor and comprehend their website’s performance and audience behavior in real-time. In this blog post, we will guide you through the sequential procedure of setting up a new Google Analytics account.
Step 1: Sign in to Google Analytics
First, you will need to visit analytics.google.com and click on Start for free.
Step 2: Sign in to Your Google Account
If you are already logged into your Google account, skip this step. If not, you will need to sign in to your Google account. If you don’t have one, you will need to create one. Click on Create account and follow the on-screen instructions.
Step 3: Set Up Your Analytics Account
Once you’re logged in, you’ll be directed to a page where you will set up your Google Analytics account. Click on Set up for free and then enter the account name. This could be your business name or your website name. Check the boxes that apply under the Data Sharing Settings and click Next.
Step 4: Set Up Your Property
In this step, you will set up what Google Analytics refers to as a ‘Property’. This is typically your website. Enter the name of your website in the Property name field. Choose the Reporting timezone and Currency, then click Next.
Step 5: Set Up Your Reporting View
Setting your reporting view allows you to filter the traffic data of your website. You can name this view as you wish. Once you’ve entered the name, click on Create View.
Step 6: Accept the Terms of Service Agreement
This step involves accepting the Google Analytics terms of service. Read through the agreement, select your country from the drop-down list, and click I Agree.
Step 7: Install Your Tracking Code
Upon accepting the agreement, you will be redirected to a page displaying your Google Analytics tracking code. This tracking code needs to be installed on every page of your website you want Google Analytics to track.
<script>
(function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){
(i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o),
m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m)
})(window,document,'script','//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga');
ga('create', 'UA-XXXXXXXX-X', 'auto');
ga('send', 'pageview');
</script>
Replace ‘UA-XXXXXXXX-X’ with your Tracking ID. The tracking code should go into the head section of each HTML page.
Congratulations! You have successfully created your Google Analytics account. Now you can start tracking user behavior on your website and make data-driven decisions.