Start Collecting Data
You will be collecting data from your website, so click Web.
The next step is to set up a data stream for your website.
Enter your website’s URL, give the data stream a name (your website’s name is fine) and click the Create Stream button.
This will create your Global Site Tag, which must be copied to your website in order for it to collect and send data to your Google Analytics account.
Click Add New On-Page Tag to get the actual code to be added.
Click the Copy icon to copy the code to the clipboard, ready to be pasted into your website.
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Lizken
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Hello Phil,
A little question to you, the older version of GA has stopped working for me somehow,so I can just delete it now, right?
That will not put GA4 in any danger or my website tracking?
I still need to figure out the details though, of the new version, I don't really like it all this far. It is hard to see the traffic coming exactly from each social media channel, etc. I dislike the change haha! So I'm not sure, I just might hold on to it a bit longer and try to put my tracking code for the original one back on my website, or is that too much and impossible?
A little bit confused here, thanks!
A little question to you, the older version of GA has stopped working for me somehow,so I can just delete it now, right?
That will not put GA4 in any danger or my website tracking?
I still need to figure out the details though, of the new version, I don't really like it all this far. It is hard to see the traffic coming exactly from each social media channel, etc. I dislike the change haha! So I'm not sure, I just might hold on to it a bit longer and try to put my tracking code for the original one back on my website, or is that too much and impossible?
A little bit confused here, thanks!
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Sahida51
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Hi Phil!
What is thrive suite? Few month a go I have invested Google Analytics code on Ad Inserter Plugin but it never work the plugin was giving problem to my site so site support team has asked me to delete it. Can I insert in all-in-one webmaster tool or not.
Thank you
What is thrive suite? Few month a go I have invested Google Analytics code on Ad Inserter Plugin but it never work the plugin was giving problem to my site so site support team has asked me to delete it. Can I insert in all-in-one webmaster tool or not.
Thank you
phil1944
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Thrive Suite is a collection of themes and plugins that are very powerful but probably not for the beginner. I'm sorry Ad Inserter didn't work for you. By all-in-one webmaster tool, do you mean AIOSEO? I don't know how to use that to insert code. You could try putting the question to Live Chat.
phil1944
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Just letting you know that Part 3 is now available at How to Set up and Use Google Analytics Part 3
phil1944
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I've now created training for GSC as well. It's at GSC (Google Search Console) the Easy Way
RVsRock
Premium
Phil,
You saved the day for me and so many others, I'm sure.
I had already converted all my properties to the GA4 property tags, but was not sure how to get the new coding to be inserted into the Header Section.
I did this a few years back, but could not remember all the details. And as you pointed out, Google has made a lot of changes on their analytics instructions.
Without your concise training, I would have never been able to get this done in a timely manner.
Thanks Phil!
Eric aka RVsRock
You saved the day for me and so many others, I'm sure.
I had already converted all my properties to the GA4 property tags, but was not sure how to get the new coding to be inserted into the Header Section.
I did this a few years back, but could not remember all the details. And as you pointed out, Google has made a lot of changes on their analytics instructions.
Without your concise training, I would have never been able to get this done in a timely manner.
Thanks Phil!
Eric aka RVsRock
phil1944
Premium
Just letting you know that Part 3 is now available at How to Set up and Use Google Analytics Part 3
phil1944
Premium
I've now created training for GSC as well. It's at GSC (Google Search Console) the Easy Way
west2000
Premium
You've done a super job on this training, Phil! It's easy to follow for any level and all the images are very helpful. I wish I'd known all this earlier.
Out of curiosity, In order to convert over to the new A4, would you have to go through this from scratch or is there a simpler way?
Great job!
Susan
Out of curiosity, In order to convert over to the new A4, would you have to go through this from scratch or is there a simpler way?
Great job!
Susan
phil1944
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Just letting you know that Part 2 has now been published at How to Set up and Use Google Analytics: Part 2
phil1944
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Just letting you know that Part 3 is now available at How to Set up and Use Google Analytics Part 3
phil1944
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I've now created training for GSC as well. It's at GSC (Google Search Console) the Easy Way
Lizken
Premium
I haven't read the whole article yet, but google analytics is planning also on completely transferring to GA4 in 2023 as well. I am sure that there will be more training on this soon. I don't like that change, but I will have to change anyway haha.
Thanks though for explaining this to the people who are confused;-)
Thanks though for explaining this to the people who are confused;-)
phil1944
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Just letting you know that Part 2 has now been published at How to Set up and Use Google Analytics: Part 2
phil1944
Premium
Just letting you know that Part 3 is now available at How to Set up and Use Google Analytics Part 3
phil1944
Premium
I've now created training for GSC as well. It's at GSC (Google Search Console) the Easy Way
