Google Analytics Glossary

Add Google Analytics to Cursor

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Published on Mar 11, 2025 and edited on Apr 2, 2025 by Iron Brands

Google Analytics helps track user interactions on your website, providing insights into traffic, behavior, and conversions. If you're using Cursor, an AI-powered developer tool, integrating Google Analytics will require adding the tracking script manually.

  1. Create a Google Analytics account
  2. Get your Google Analytics measurement ID
  3. Add the Google Analytics tracking code to Cursor
  4. Verify the setup
  5. Final Thoughts

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Create a Google Analytics account

If you haven’t set up Google Analytics yet, visit Google Analytics and create a property for your website.

Get your Google Analytics measurement ID

Once your property is set up:

  • Navigate to Admin > Data Streams.
  • Select your website property.
  • Copy the Measurement ID (e.g., G-XXXXXXXXXX).

Add the Google Analytics tracking code to Cursor

If Cursor allows adding custom JavaScript or modifying the HTML <head>, follow these steps:

  • Open your Cursor project.
  • Locate the HTML template or a section where you can insert custom scripts.
  • Paste the following Google Analytics tracking code inside the <head> section:
<script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-XXXXXXXXXX"></script>
<script>
  window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];
  function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);}
  gtag('js', new Date());
  gtag('config', 'G-XXXXXXXXXX');
</script>
  • Replace G-XXXXXXXXXX with your actual measurement ID.

Verify the setup

  • Open Google Analytics.
  • Navigate to Reports > Real-time.
  • Visit your site and check if activity appears in the real-time data.

Final Thoughts

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