Get in-depth site metrics and gain a deeper understanding of your readers with a seamless integration for site-wide tracking. Google Analytics is the most widely used platforms for analysing site data in Ghost, and it only takes a few minutes to setup!
When you set up a new Google Analytics account, follow the instructions to create your first property for your Ghost site.
If you’re already using Analytics, navigate to the admin area from the cog button in the bottom left corner, and use the middle column button to create a property:
On the next page, you’ll need to provide some information about your site to create a property and generate a tracking code which you’ll need for the next step.
On this page:
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if you are using SSLOnce you’ve created a new property you will be redirected to the tracking code page:
Copy the provided code snippet to your clipboard.
Google Analytics requires the tracking code to be in the <head>
of each page on your site, so paste it into the Header section and hit save.
Your site is now fully integrated with Google Analytics and you can review your site metrics on the Google Analytics dashboard at any time!