# [[File:Use Google Analytics Step 1.png|center|x480px]] Go to https://analytics.google.com. Enter this URL into the address bar. You'll be directed to Google Analytics site.
# [[File:Use Google Analytics Step 1.png|center|x480px]] Go to https://analytics.google.com. Enter this URL into the address bar. You'll be directed to Google Analytics site.
# [[File:Use Google Analytics Step 2.png|center|x480px]] Click {{macbutton|Start measuring}}.
# [[File:Use Google Analytics Step 2.png|center|x480px]] Click {{macbutton|Start measuring}}. It is the blue button below the heading and subtitle. This will take to the account creation page.
# [[File:Use Google Analytics Step 3.png|center|x480px]]
# [[File:Use Google Analytics Step 3.png|center|x480px]] Enter your account name. Use the provided textfield to enter your account name.
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#* It must be between 2 and 100 characters in length.
# [[File:Use Google Analytics Step 5.png|center|x480px]]
# [[File:Use Google Analytics Step 4.png|center|x480px]] Select checkboxes. Select the checkboxes you feel comfortable sharing the data with Google.
# [[File:Use Google Analytics Step 6.png|center|x480px]]
# [[File:Use Google Analytics Step 5.png|center|x480px]] Click {{macbutton|Next}}. It's a blue button below the form. Clicking takes you to property details.
# [[File:Use Google Analytics Step 7.png|center|x480px]]
# [[File:Use Google Analytics Step 6.png|center|x480px]] Enter a property name. Use the provided textfield below "Property name (Required)" to give the property a name.
# [[File:Use Google Analytics Step 8.png|center|x480px]]
# [[File:Use Google Analytics Step 7.png|center|x480px]] Select a time zone. Use the provided dropdown menus below "Reporting time zone" to select a country and time zone. Make sure that the time zone matches your country.
# [[File:Use Google Analytics Step 9.png|center|x480px]]
# [[File:Use Google Analytics Step 8.png|center|x480px]] Select a currency. Use the provided dropdown menu below "Currency" to select a currency for your country.
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# [[File:Use Google Analytics Step 9.png|center|x480px]] Click {{macbutton|Next}}. Clicking takes you to business details.
# [[File:Use Google Analytics Step 11.png|center|x480px]]
# [[File:Use Google Analytics Step 10.png|center|x480px]] Select an industry. Use the provided dropdown menu below "Industry category" to select an industry that is most relevant.
# [[File:Use Google Analytics Step 12.png|center|x480px]]
# [[File:Use Google Analytics Step 11.png|center|x480px]] Select the size of your business. Use the provided radio boxes to select the size of your business depending on the number of employees.
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#* For individual users, select Small.
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# [[File:Use Google Analytics Step 12.png|center|x480px]] Click {{macbutton|Next}}. Clicking takes you to selecting objectives.
# [[File:Use Google Analytics Step 13.png|center|x480px]] Select any objectives. Use the checkboxes to select the objectives that are most relevant, then click {{macbutton|Next}}.
#* There are 5 objectives, which are listed below:
#*; Generate leads: Best for marketing sites
#*; Drive sales: Best for e-commerce sites
#*; Understand web and/or app traffic: Best for general-purpose websites, blogs and apps
#*; View user engagement & retention: Best for software-as-a-service (SaaS) websites
#*; Other business objectives: Best if the other above objectives are not relevant
# [[File:Use Google Analytics Step 14.png|center|x480px]] Agree to terms of service.
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Revision as of 18:20, 26 May 2025
Steps
Go to https://analytics.google.com. Enter this URL into the address bar. You'll be directed to Google Analytics site.
Click Start measuring. It is the blue button below the heading and subtitle. This will take to the account creation page.
Enter your account name. Use the provided textfield to enter your account name.
It must be between 2 and 100 characters in length.
Select checkboxes. Select the checkboxes you feel comfortable sharing the data with Google.
Click Next. It's a blue button below the form. Clicking takes you to property details.
Enter a property name. Use the provided textfield below "Property name (Required)" to give the property a name.
Select a time zone. Use the provided dropdown menus below "Reporting time zone" to select a country and time zone. Make sure that the time zone matches your country.
Select a currency. Use the provided dropdown menu below "Currency" to select a currency for your country.
Click Next. Clicking takes you to business details.
Select an industry. Use the provided dropdown menu below "Industry category" to select an industry that is most relevant.
Select the size of your business. Use the provided radio boxes to select the size of your business depending on the number of employees.
For individual users, select Small.
Click Next. Clicking takes you to selecting objectives.
Select any objectives. Use the checkboxes to select the objectives that are most relevant, then click Next.
There are 5 objectives, which are listed below:
Generate leads
Best for marketing sites
Drive sales
Best for e-commerce sites
Understand web and/or app traffic
Best for general-purpose websites, blogs and apps
View user engagement & retention
Best for software-as-a-service (SaaS) websites
Other business objectives
Best if the other above objectives are not relevant
Agree to terms of service.
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