Install Google Analytics to track visitor activity on your site pages and within the Course Player.
In this article:
Copying Your Tracking ID from Google Analytics
Installing Google Analytics and Adding Your Tracking ID to Thinkific
Important Considerations
- Google has recently launched Google Analytics 4 (formerly known as App + Web), which is not supported by this integration. If you are interested in using Google Analytics 4 (GA4), we recommend reaching out to a developer. If you would like to use this integration without GA4, please see the instructions below to create a Universal Analytics property instead.
- Our Google Analytics integration tracks page views and does not track e-commerce. Please integrate with Google Tag Manager if you're looking to track e-commerce purchases.
- It can take 24-48 hours for data to sync between Google Analytics and your Thinkific site.
Copying Your Tracking ID from Google Analytics
- Log into or sign up for your Google Analytics account. Note: if you are signing up for an account, make sure to create a Universal Analytics property during sign up, not a Google Analytics 4 property.
- In your Google Analytics account dashboard, click on Admin in the bottom left menu bar
- Then select the account you’d like to use
- Follow these instructions from Google to create a Universal Analytics property (if you don't already have one). Note: you need to create a Universal Analytics property, not a Google Analytics 4 property, which is not supported by this integration.
- Copy the Tracking ID (It will look something like UA-123456789-1)
If you are having any issues verifying your site in Google Analytics, please see Google Site Verification.
Installing Google Analytics and Adding Your Tracking ID to Thinkific
- Locate the Google Analytics app in the App Store
- Click to Install the app
- Review Permissions & App details
- Click Accept & Install
- Once the app has successfully been installed, you will be taken to the Google Analytics details in Thinkific.
- Under Google Analytics Tracking ID, paste your Tracking ID
- Click Save
That's it - now your site will be tracked by Google Analytics! Note: It can take 24-48 hours for data to sync between Google Analytics and your Thinkific site.
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