Note: Creators must have a Google Analytics ID connected to their blog to be able to successfully authenticate their blog. If a creator does not have a Google Analytic ID, they can create one at https://analytics.google.com/analytics/web/.
If the creator has a Universal Analytics (UA) ID:
- Navigate to https://analytics.google.com/analytics/web/ and login with Google credentials.
- At the bottom of the left hand menu bar click on the gears icon or Admin.
- Under the accounts, select the blog's account / property name in the dropdown.
- Click Tracking Info.
- In the expanded view of the Tracking Info section, select Tracking Code.
- Under the "Tracking ID" header, copy the ID. The ID often starts with "UA-".
- Input the UA ID into the blogs' Settings.
📍 Example: in Blogger.com, this would be: Settings → under the Basic Section, select Google Analytics Property ID.
If the creator has a Google Analytics 4 ID:
- Navigate to https://analytics.google.com/analytics/web/ and login with Google credentials.
- At the bottom of the left hand menu bar click on the gears icon or Admin.
- Under the accounts, select the blog's account / property name in the dropdown.
- Select Property Settings.
- In the expanded view of Property Settings, copy the Property ID.
- Input the Google Analytics 4's Property ID into the blogs' Settings.
📍 Example: in Google Sites, this would be: Settings → Analytics → Google Analytics tracking or measurement ID.
đź“Ś Note: Some websites require that you add in G- before the property ID.
What's the difference between Universal Analytics and Google Analytics 4?
Google Analytics 4 can be used on websites, apps, and/or both website and app together. Universal Analytics only supports websites.
With this in mind, Google Analytics 4 is Google's new generation of tracking and now the default property when setting up a new ID. It is, however, not yet supported by most blogging platforms. View this table* to see which platforms are supported.
* If the blogging platform doesn't support Google Analytics 4, here is a guide on how to set-up a new Universal Analytics ID.
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