╰ Analytics Guide ⓘ

This guide will show you step-by-step how to install Google Analytics on your WordPress website. Google Analytics will enable you to track and monitor visitor behavior.

  1. Visit the Google Analytics website, and click the “Get started today” button.
  2. On the Create an account page, give your account a name and customize the data-sharing options, then click the “next” button.
  3. On the Property details screen, name your property, select its reporting time zone, and select the currency of the location you normally operate in, then click the “next” button.
  4. On the Business details screen, select your industry category and business size, then click the “next” button.
  5. On the Business objectives screen, choose your business objectives, then click the Create button.
  6. On the Data collection screen, select Web as your platform.
  7. On the Set up data stream screen, under the Website URL, type your website domain and enter your site name in “Stream Name”, then click the “Create & Continue“.
  8. Look for the “Install with a website builder or CMS” option, then click the “next” button.
  9. Click the “Select your platform” button and choose WordPress.
  10. Copy your tag ID.
  11. Visit your site’s WordPress dashboard, and navigate to Plugins. Activate “Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights“.
  12. Connect and authenticate your Google Analytics account to MonsterInsights.
  13. Allow MonsterInsights to have access to your website’s data, then select the “All Website Data” profile.
  14. Complete Authentication.

Your site will now connect to Google Analytics and transfer data to Google. After 24 hours, you will receive visit reports and detailed displays of your site’s information.