Documentation: How to Add Google Analytics to Your Website via HitMe Panel
Step 1: Obtain Your Google Analytics Tracking Code
Before you can integrate Google Analytics with your website, you need to create a Google Analytics account and obtain the tracking code for your site.
1. Sign Up for Google Analytics:
o Go to the Google Analytics website.
o Log in with your Google account or create a new account if you don’t have one.
2. Create a New Property in Google Analytics:
o Once logged in, click Admin (the gear icon in the bottom-left corner).
o Under the Account column, select an existing account or create a new one.
o Under the Property column, click Create Property.
o Choose the Web option, then enter your website details (name, URL, industry category, and reporting time zone).
o Click Create.
3. Get Your Tracking ID:
o After creating the property, go to the Tracking Info section in the Admin panel.
o Click Tracking Code.
o You will see a Global Site Tag (gtag.js).
o Copy the Tracking ID (UA-XXXXXXXXX-X) and the entire Global Site Tag (gtag.js) script code. This will be used in the next steps.
Step 2: Insert Google Analytics Tracking Code into the HitMe Panel
Now that you have the Google Analytics tracking code, you can insert it into your website via the HitMe panel.
1. Log in to the HitMe Panel:
o Open the HitMe panel in your browser and log in with your administrator credentials.
2. Navigate to the Analytics / SEO Section:
o In the left sidebar, go to Website > Analytics / SEO.
o Under Analytics / SEO, select Integrations.
3. Insert the Google Analytics Tracking Code:
o In the Integrations section, find the field labeled Google Analytics Tracking Code.
o Paste the Global Site Tag (gtag.js) script you copied earlier into this field.
Make sure you paste the entire code, including the
4. Save the Changes:
o After pasting the Google Analytics code, click Save to apply the changes.
Step 3: Verify Google Analytics Integration
Once the Google Analytics tracking code is added to your website, you need to verify that it is working correctly.
1. Open Your Website:
o Go to your website and use the browser’s developer tools to check if the Google Analytics tracking code is being loaded.
o In Google Chrome, right-click the page and select Inspect. Go to the Network tab and search for gtag.js. If the file loads successfully, it indicates the tracking code is integrated properly.
2. Check Google Analytics Real-Time Data:
o Open Google Analytics and go to the Real-Time section.
o You should see activity from your website users being tracked. If you don’t see any data, give it a few minutes and check again. Sometimes, it takes a short while for data to appear.
3. Use Google Tag Assistant (Optional):
o You can also use the Google Tag Assistant Chrome extension to check if the Google Analytics tag is working properly on your website.
Step 4: Troubleshooting
If Google Analytics is not tracking data or the integration doesn’t work as expected, here are some troubleshooting steps:
1. Check the Tracking Code:
o Ensure that you have copied the entire Google Analytics script, including the
o Make sure that there are no extra spaces or characters in the code.
2. Clear Cache:
o If you recently added the tracking code, clear your browser cache and refresh the page to make sure the latest changes are loaded.
3. Verify DNS and Code Insertion:
o Make sure the Google Analytics code is correctly inserted in the Integrations section of the HitMe panel. If you pasted it incorrectly, reinsert it and save again.
4. Verify Google Analytics Property:
o Double-check that the Google Analytics property is set up correctly and linked to the correct website. Ensure that the Tracking ID matches the one you inserted in the HitMe panel.
5. Check Ad Blockers:
o Some browser extensions, such as ad blockers, may block Google Analytics from tracking. Try disabling these extensions temporarily and check again.
Step 5: Monitor and Use Google Analytics
Once your Google Analytics account is integrated and data is being tracked, you can use the following features to monitor and improve your website's performance:
1. Audience Insights:
o Get detailed reports on your website visitors, including demographic information, interests, location, and device usage.
2. Acquisition Reports:
o See where your traffic is coming from (e.g., organic search, paid search, social media, referral sites).
3. Behavior Reports:
o Understand how users interact with your website, including which pages are the most visited and where visitors are exiting your site.
4. Conversion Tracking:
o Set up Goals in Google Analytics to track specific actions on your site (e.g., form submissions, purchases) and measure conversions.
By following these steps, you can successfully add Google Analytics to your website via the HitMe panel and start tracking your website's performance. Google Analytics provides valuable insights into user behavior, traffic sources, and site performance, helping you make data-driven decisions to improve your website and marketing efforts.