How to set up Google Analytics for your website

In order to take management of your website to the next level and begin tracking stats, we recommend setting up a Google Analytics account. Setting up an account is simple, and adding Google Analytics to your eCatholic website is incredibly easy!

The first part of the process is done at Google's Analytics site. Please refer to all Google instructions to acquire the tag code needed for your website.

After you have the tag code from Google, you will return to your eCatholic website's Admin section to complete the process.

NOTE: You must be set up as an Admin of your eCatholic website to set up Google Analytics.

If you already have an existing Google Analytics account, and you are looking to upgrade that account to Google's new Google Analytics 4, please follow this resource from Google.

  1. Go to Google Analytics.
    • This process is done at the Google Analytics site. When you have received the tracking code, return to your eCatholic website and follow step 3.
    • First, set up a Google Analytics account if you don't already have one.

    • Once you're logged in to your Google Analytics account, follow the instructions from Google posted in the following help article: [GA4] Set up Analytics for a website and/or app. (The specific instructions for locating your tracking code can be found under the "Add the tag to a website builder or CMS-hosted website." heading in the article.)


  2. Copy the code provided by Google Analytics.

    Sample Google Analytics Screen
  3. Plug the tracking code into your eCatholic website.
    • Next, return to your eCatholic website and make sure you're logged in to your Admin User account.
    • Click the Admin tab, then Settings, then Google/ <head>, then Google Analytics Code.

    • Paste the tracking info into the text box.

    • Don't forget to click the Publish button at the bottom of the page to save the changes.

NOTE: If you've copied your tracking code and the green Publish button isn't active, click outside the Google Analytics Code / <head> text area to activate the Publish button.

Pro tip: Exclude internal traffic

Google Analytics will detect and measure all traffic on your website, including your own! Check out Google's help article to learn how to exclude internal traffic from your Google Analytics results.

How to view your site's statistics

Once you add the tracking code into your website, that code will allow Google to gather statistics on the usage of your website. (Adding the code doesn't cause anything visible appear on your site.)

You can view the statistics by logging into your Google Analytics account. If you'd like to learn more about how to navigate the interface of your Google Analytics account, check out:

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