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How to Set Up Google Analytics in WordPress

Follow this step-by-step guide to create a Google Analytics account, configure properties, and integrate the tracking code into your WordPress site.

Requirements

You’ll need an active Google account. If you don’t have one, you can create it for free.

Setup Steps

Start Google Analytics Setup

  • Fill out the first section of the form with the required information.

Account Setup Form

Preference Selection

Click Next. You can freely choose the checkboxes according to your preferences.

  • In the second section, configure your property.

Property Configuration

Click Next.

  • Enter your business information in the third section.

Business Info

  • Click Create. A pop-up will appear: choose your country, accept the terms, and click I Accept.

Terms and Conditions


  • In the dashboard, click Go to Data Stream Setup.

Data Stream Setup

  • Select the Web platform.

Select Web Platform

  • Fill in the required fields and click Create Stream.

Create Web Stream

  • Copy the Global Site Tag (tracking code).
  • Log in to WordPress and go to Appearance > Theme File Editor.
  • Open the header.php file and paste the code just before the </head> tag.

Paste Code in header.php

Save Changes

 


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