Google Analytics Glossary

Add Google Analytics to Bolt

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

Google Analytics helps you track visitor behavior and measure your website’s performance. Bolt is an AI-powered developer tool, and integrating Google Analytics with it requires 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 Bolt
  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 new property for your application.

Get your Google Analytics measurement ID

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

Add the Google Analytics tracking code to Bolt

Since Bolt is an AI-powered developer tool, check if it allows embedding custom scripts. If it does, follow these steps:

  • Locate the section where you can inject custom JavaScript.
  • Paste the following Google Analytics tracking code inside the appropriate script area:
<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.
  • Go to Reports > Real-time.
  • Perform an action in Bolt and check if your activity appears in the real-time data.

Final Thoughts

Adding Google Analytics to Bolt should be straightforward if you can edit the website’s <head> section.

If you're for something more simple and privacy-friendly, check out Simple Analytics. We offer a lightweight and user-friendly tracking solution without compromising user privacy.