Using Google Analytics to track website traffic

You can check how many people goes on your website and when.

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    Log into Google Analytics and make an account for the website. Right after, you will be given a Tracking ID which you will need to copy and later paste (Example: UA-161704000-1)

    Important: When setting up the account, under What do you want to measure?, make sure you click on Web and not Apps and web. You would know if you did it correctly when your Tracking ID is similar to the example and starts with UA-. If you used the wrong setting, just make a new Property with this setting.

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    On your GSP page, go to Website > Website Settings

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    For the setting Google Analytics, paste the Tracking ID you copied earlier

    Wait roughly 24 hours for Google Analytics to start collecting data. If there are any issues, please contact students-grainger@illinois.edu