Set up Google Analytics tracking for your blog or site

Set up Analytics tracking

Learn how to set up tracking for websites, apps, or other devices.

Find your tracking ID or tracking code snippet

To set up Google Analytics tracking, you’ll usually need either your Analytics tracking ID or the entire Javascript tracking code snippet. This corresponds to your Analytics property. To find the tracking ID and

code snippet:

1. Sign in to your Analytics account.
2. Select the Admin tab.
3. Select an account from the drop-down menu in the ACCOUNT column.
4. Select a property from the drop-down menu in the PROPERTY column.
5. Under PROPERTY, click Tracking Info > Tracking Code.

Choose how to set up tracking

There are several ways to collect data in Analytics, depending on whether you want to track a website, an app, or other Internet-connected device. Select the best installation method for what you wish to track.

Verify the tracking code is working

Once you have successfully installed Analytics tracking, it may take up to 24 hours for data such as traffic referral information, user characteristics, and browsing information to appear in your reports. However, you can check your web tracking code setup immediately.

Read advanced resources for more details

The Google Developers site is a great resource to learn more about how the tracking code snippet works.

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