How do I monitor statistics for my PagePlay site?
1. Set up Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a free statistics service from Google. It shows how many people visit your PagePlay site, which pages they look at and how they found you.
If your site already has a Google Analytics property, skip to step 2. Otherwise:
Go to Google Analytics and sign in with your Google account. If you don't have one, you can create one for free.
If this is your first time, click Start measuring. If you already use Google Analytics, click Admin, then Create, then Account.
Give the account a name, such as your business name, then follow the steps to create a property. Choose your time zone and currency.
When asked to choose a platform, choose Web. Enter your website address and a name for the stream, then create the stream.
2. Find your measurement ID
PagePlay only needs your measurement ID, not the full Google tag code. The ID starts with G- and looks like G-A12BC34.
To find it in Google Analytics, click Admin, then Data streams (under Data collection and modification), then your website's stream. The measurement ID is shown under Stream details, with a button to copy it.
3. Add the ID to your PagePlay site
To add it:
Log in to your PagePlay site.
In the toolbar at the top of the page, click Site, then Google Analytics.
Click in the box and select everything in it (Ctrl+A, or Cmd+A on a Mac), so any old ID is replaced. Paste your measurement ID, then click Confirm.
4. Check it's working
Google Analytics can take up to 30 minutes to start receiving data. To check it's working, open your site in another browser tab, then in Google Analytics go to Reports, then Realtime. You should see at least one visitor: you.
If you have more than one website, you can track them all from the same Google Analytics account by adding a property for each site.
A note on cookies
Google Analytics sets cookies on your visitors' devices. These may need your visitors' consent, and should be mentioned in your cookie policy. If you're not sure what your site needs, email help@pageplay.com.