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How do I setup google analytics on a sitemasher website?

I have setup a google analytics account to track my website. How do I setup google analytics on a sitemasher website?
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  • Eric L
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    Hi Dannyboy,

    There are two ways to insert google analytics in Sitemasher

    1) Global Insertion - To insert Google Analytics globally (site wide to all pages) go to the SEO tab > Advanced SEO > Global Analytics Tracking Code and then insert your Google Analytics account ID (you will need to open up an account first at Google though) Note: this global insertion only allows you to insert Google Analytics default (basic) tracking code. If you need to have some custom snippets of code (i.e. GA filters and passing on parameters) or other third party tracking, you will have to do it at the page level right now (see #2 below it allows you to add in your custom code).

    2) Page insertion and custom analytics code - To insert at the page level or if you have your custom tracking code (for Google Analytics or third party tracking) you will need to go to the SEO Tab > Analytics Tracking Code, then you select your pages (or blog posts) and insert you full code for every page (this is a more flexible option than #1 above). This option is especially handy if you need to define tracking codes for conversion as well (thank you pages)

    For number 1 (global insertion) simply paste in your google account number (typically look like UA-XXXXXXX-X), and SItemasher will generate the basic google tracking code for all your pages. The 2nd option is for more tailored code that is configured differently for each page.

    Hope this helps.
  • Dannyboy
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    Thanks very much. This is very helpful. Im not that familiar with Advanced SEO strategies so didnt think to look there for entering in my Google Analytics account number.

    Global insertion as you have described is dead simple. I suggest moving this feature out of the Advanced SEO category as its not obvious something so simple would be placed under a tab titled "Advanced SEO" Might be better to call it "SEO Mgmt for Dummies" as any one could implement basic google analytics tracking without having advanced SEO skill set.
     
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