To install analytical tracking to your website

Step by Step Instructions to installing Google Analytics

1.) Create a Google Analytics Account; click on the “Access Analytics” button

2.) Create a Website Profile for your Website.

A website profile is essentially a set of rules that define the reports that you see. Generally, a website profile corresponds with a domain – you’ll have one profile per domain, so that you can view reports for each domain separately.

3.) After creating the website profile, you will receive a Tracking Number (UA-#). Write the number down, as you will need it for the WordPress Analytics plugin, to work properly.

4.) Install a Google Analytics Plugin.  Be sure to install from the WordPress Dashboard!        (Dashboard>Plugins>Add New)

5.) “Activate” plugin

6.) Go to Dashboard>Settings>Google Analytics

7.) Configure the Analytics plugin.

  • Input the Web Property ID, aka Google tracking number, aka UA #.
  • Check the “In the Header” option.  (or place “manually”  if you feel comfortable doing so.)
  • For more control over your Analytics, click on the “show advanced settings” (optional)
  • set “tracking internal links as outbound” variables (optional)
  • to verify that your analytics is working properly, turn on Debug mode (Be sure to turn off afterwards or it will slow down the tracking features)
  • To use the debug feature you will need either:
  • Firebug (for Firefox)
  • or Firebug Lite (for other browsers)

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