How to Install the Google Analytics Tracking Code to Your Blog

 Hi, class! Technology is awesome – I love it!  But it changes so fast, and it is impossible to recreate a new class video for every change.

Here are the updated directions on how to install the Google Analytics Tracking Code to your blog.

1. Go to http://www.google.com/analytics

2. Click Sign Up in the upper right hand corner

3. Fill out the information:

            Account name – blog name (ex. Mommy on the Spot)

            Website name – blog name (ex. Mommy on the Spot)

            Blog URL – blog address (http://mommyonthespot.blogspot.com/)

4. Fill out category

5. Agree to conditions

6. See tracking ID code (it should start with AU.  This is NOT the html code)

7. Copy tracking code

8. Go to Blogger dashboard

9. Go to paper drop down menu next to the orange pencil

10. Go to Settings

11. Go to Other

12. Scroll down to Analytics Web Property ID

13. Paste in code

14. SAVE SETTINGS

Remember, it takes about 24-48 hours for information to show up.  Be sure to check in on your analytics page to ensure the code was installed correctly.  If not, let me know so I can help.

Remember, the stats in your Blogger dashboard are NOT Google Analytics.  Every time you want to check your Google Analytics, go to this here: http://www.google.com/analytics/