Your site has a native integration into Google Analytics that makes it easy to have website visitors tracked in Google Analytics (and other Google Tracking Tools). Additionally, the site already tracks site visitors automatically through our native analytics feature, so, adding your own Google Analytics ID is purely optional.
Even though we offer a native integration, it does not mean Google Analytics will automatically load on your website. You must set up the integration with your own Google Analytics ID for Google Analytics to load on your website.
The integration into Google Analytics is based upon Google’s Global Site Tag technology, also known as gtags. This supports several Google-owned tracking technologies. This means you can include your ID for the following Google properties:
- Google Analytics Property ID (UA-*)
- AdWords Conversion ID (AW-*)
- Flood Light / Double Click Tracking ID (DC-*)
- Google Global Measurement ID (G-*)
See here for more information on gtags and Google Analytics v4.
IP Anonymization/Privacy
The native site analytics and Google Analytics integration both implement IP anonymization by default. This means that the IP address of site visitors is not directly sent to Google Analytics or to the site's native analytics.
Disabling Tracking
Upon your request, we can disable all tracking for your site. This will remove native site analytics, and any other built-in technology that tracks users.
How to Add Google Analytics
To add Google Analytics to your site:
- In the left panel, click Settings, and then click the Google Analytics tab.
- Type your Google Analytics code.
- Type Enter to confirm.
Because your site already has statistics through your dashboard, it is not usually necessary to also track statistics through Google Analytics. This option is provided as a convenience to users already familiar with Google Analytics, or who specifically require Google Analytics.
Invalid Google Analytics Account Error
This means your Google Analytics account is invalid, misspelled, or you are using the wrong code. The code should start with UA and be followed by a string of seven digits, followed by a short string of additional digits.