Once your Duda website is up and running, you will want to monitor and improve its performance- and Google Analytics can help! Here is how you can add Google Analytics to your Duda website, step by step.
Let's dive in!
- Set Up Google Analytics 4
- Integrate Google Analytics with Your Duda Site
- Verify the Integration
- Create New Properties (Optional)
- Final Thoughts
Before we dig in you need to know that Google Analytics is complex and a bit clunky. There are other options that give you the same insights in a slick and straightforward dashboard.
Simple Analytics is one of them. A privacy-friendly and simple analytics tool - just the insights you need in a straightforward dashboard. (And its also free yes).
All right, now let's get into answering your question!
Set Up Google Analytics 4
Before integrating Google Analytics with your Duda site, you need to have a GA property set up. Here's how to set it up:
- Visit the Google Analytics website and sign in with your Google account. If you don't have an account, you'll need to create one.
- Once signed in, click to create a new property. Make sure to select "Web" as your platform type.
- Follow the prompts to add your website details. After completing the setup, Google will provide you with a Measurement ID (formatted as "G-XXXXXXXXXX"). Note this ID, as you'll need it for integrating GA with your Duda website.
Integrate Google Analytics with Your Duda Site
Duda allows for easy integration of Google Analytics without the need to directly edit your site's HTML code. Follow these steps to add GA to your Duda website:
- Log in to your Duda account and navigate to the dashboard of the website you wish to integrate with Google Analytics.
- From the dashboard, access the "Settings" menu.
- Look for the "Analytics" section.
- Enter your Google Analytics Measurement ID (the "G-" ID you obtained earlier) into the correct field.
- Save your changes.
Verify the Integration
After adding your Google Analytics Measurement ID to your Duda website, it's important to verify that GA is correctly tracking your site's traffic. You can do this by:
- Visiting your website after adding the GA ID to generate some data.
- Logging into your Google Analytics account and navigating to the Realtime report section to see if your visit is being tracked.
Create New Properties (Optional)
To monitor multiple websites, create new properties and use a different Measurement ID for each website. This prevents GA from conflating the data.
Final Thoughts
Adding Google Analytics to your website can give you great insights. However, ask yourself: is Google Analytics the right tool for you?
GA is an overpowered solution for straightforward analytics. If you're looking for a simple and intuitive dashboard with the insights you need, there are better alternatives.
If this resonates with you, feel free to give Simple Analytics a spin. You just need to add the script to your app and off you go. This takes about one minute- and there is a free version as well!
Enjoy!