How to Add Google Analytics

Step 1: Obtain Your Google Analytics Tracking Code

1.1 Sign Up for Google Analytics:

1. Go to the Google Analytics website.
2. Log in with your Google account or create a new one.

1.2 Create a New Property:

1. Click Admin (gear icon, bottom-left).
2. Under Account, select or create an account.
3. Under Property, click Create Property.
4. Select Web as the platform.
5. Enter your website name, URL, industry, and time zone.
6. Click Create.

1.3 Get Your Tracking ID and Global Site Tag:

1. In the Admin panel, go to Tracking Info > Tracking Code.
2. Copy your Tracking ID (format: UA-XXXXXXXXX-X).
3. Copy the entire Global Site Tag (gtag.js) script code.

Step 2: Insert Google Analytics Tracking Code into the HitMe Panel

2.1 Log in to the HitMe Panel:

1. Open your HitMe panel in a browser.
2. Log in with admin credentials.

2.2 Go to Analytics / SEO > Integrations:

1. From the left sidebar, navigate to Website > Analytics / SEO.
2. Click Integrations.

2.3 Insert the Tracking Code:

1. Find the field labeled Google Analytics Tracking Code.
2. Paste the entire Global Site Tag (gtag.js) script into this field.
3. Ensure the entire script is pasted, including

2.4 Save Changes:

1. Click Save to apply your updates.

Step 3: Verify Google Analytics Integration

3.1 Check Google Analytics Real-Time Data:

1. Log in to Google Analytics.
2. Go to the Real-Time section.
3. Verify your visit is being tracked (activity should appear).

3.2 Optional: Use Google Tag Assistant:

1. Install the Google Tag Assistant Chrome extension.
2. Run it on your website to check tag status and detect issues.

Step 4: Troubleshooting

4.1 Incomplete or Incorrect Code:

• Ensure you pasted the entire Global Site Tag, with no missing parts.

4.2 Verify Code Placement:

• Confirm the code is correctly inserted in the HitMe panel’s integration field.

4.3 Verify Google Analytics Property:

• Check that the Tracking ID matches your Google Analytics property.

4.4 Disable Ad Blockers:

• Ad blockers/extensions may block Google Analytics. Disable them temporarily for testing.

Step 5: Monitor and Use Google Analytics

Audience Insights: Analyze visitor demographics, interests, location, and devices.

Acquisition Reports: Understand traffic sources like organic search, paid ads, or referrals.

Behavior Reports: See popular pages, user paths, and bounce rates.

Conversion Tracking: Set up Goals to track form submissions, sales, or other actions.