{"id":268,"date":"2011-10-19T14:29:35","date_gmt":"2011-10-19T14:29:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/2011\/10\/19\/creating-google-analytics-account\/"},"modified":"2021-08-16T23:50:55","modified_gmt":"2021-08-17T03:50:55","slug":"creating-google-analytics-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/website\/google-tools\/creating-google-analytics-account\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating a Google Analytics Account"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this tutorial we will walk you through the basic steps to creating a Google Analytics account. In the following article, we will show you how to<a href=\"\/support\/website\/installing-google-analytics-on-your-website\/\"> install Google Analytics<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Google Analytics is a free tool offered to webmasters to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/website\/analytics\/how-to-search-for-a-list-of-urls-in-google-analytics\/\">monitor and provide statistical data <\/a>on the web traffic coming to your domain. With Google Analytics you can measure your marketing efforts easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/analytics\/\">https:\/\/www.google.como\/analytics\/\u00a0<\/a>and click on the link \u201c<strong>Sign Up Now<\/strong>\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/google-analytics_ga_11.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"954\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/google-analytics_ga_11.jpg\" class=\"optimized-lcp-image\" alt=\"ga_11\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/google-analytics_ga_11.jpg 954w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/google-analytics_ga_11-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/google-analytics_ga_11-768x361.jpg 768w\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>First, you will need to create an account to access Google Analytics with. 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Once clicking on the click in the verification email you will see the screen below. \u00a0On this screen you will want to select the <strong>Analytics<\/strong> link in the \u201c<strong>My Products<\/strong>\u201d section:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/google-analytics_ga_4.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"743\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/google-analytics_ga_4.jpg\" alt=\"Analytics link\" class=\"wp-image-5226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/google-analytics_ga_4.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/google-analytics_ga_4-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/google-analytics_ga_4-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/google-analytics_ga_4-1024x660.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The next screen will prompt you to sign up for Google Analytics. Click the \u201c<strong>Sign Up<\/strong>\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/google-analytics_ga_5.png\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/google-analytics_ga_5.png\" alt=\"Sign up button for google analytics\" class=\"wp-image-5227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/google-analytics_ga_5.png 740w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/google-analytics_ga_5-300x179.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You will need to fill out some basic information for Google. Once you have filled out the information click \u201c<strong>Continue<\/strong>\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/google-analytics_ga_6.png\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/google-analytics_ga_6.png\" alt=\"google analytics sign up form\" class=\"wp-image-5228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/google-analytics_ga_6.png 690w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/google-analytics_ga_6-300x166.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter your first and last name as well as the country you are located in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/google-analytics_ga_7.png\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"323\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/google-analytics_ga_7.png\" alt=\"google analytics form\" class=\"wp-image-5229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/google-analytics_ga_7.png 591w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/google-analytics_ga_7-300x164.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, you have to agree to the Google Analtyics Terms of Service. Read through the document carefully. <strong><em>Please keep in mind InMotion Hosting is not related to Google in any way. We do not offer support outside of this documentation for Google Analytics in any way.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/google-analytics_ga_8.png\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"798\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/google-analytics_ga_8.png\" alt=\"Agree to Google Analytics terms\" class=\"wp-image-5230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/google-analytics_ga_8.png 798w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/google-analytics_ga_8-300x271.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/google-analytics_ga_8-768x693.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the \u201c<strong>Create New Accoun<\/strong>t\u201d. On the next screen Google will provide you with a piece of code to insert into every page on your website your wish to track. If you do not insert the code into your webpages Google cannot provide any data on your visitors. For more information on inserting the Google Analytics code and installing Google Analytics please see our article on <a href=\"\/support\/website\/installing-google-analytics-on-your-website\/\">Installing Google Analytics<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/google-analytics_ga_9.png\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1315\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/google-analytics_ga_9.png\" alt=\"Google Analytics tracking\" class=\"wp-image-5231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/google-analytics_ga_9.png 1315w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/google-analytics_ga_9-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/google-analytics_ga_9-768x416.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/google-analytics_ga_9-1024x555.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations! 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