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How to get Google Analytics V4

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To get the Google Analytics tracking code for your website, follow these steps:

  1. Sign in to Google Analytics:

    Go to the Google Analytics website and sign in with your Google account.

  2. Create a Property:

    If you haven't set up a property for your website, you'll need to create one. Click on "Admin" in the lower left corner, then select the desired account and click on the "+ Create Property" button.

  3. Configure Property Settings:

    Fill in the details for your property, including the website name, URL, industry category, and reporting time zone.

  4. Choose a Platform:

    Select the platform type that matches your website. Most likely, you'll choose "Web."

  5. Get the Tracking Code:

    After configuring your property, you'll be given a tracking code snippet. This snippet contains a JavaScript code block that you need to add to your website's HTML. It looks like this:

    <!-- Global site tag (gtag.js) - Google Analytics -->
<script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=GA_MEASUREMENT_ID"></script>
<script>
  window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];
  function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);}
  gtag('js', new Date());

  gtag('config', 'GA_MEASUREMENT_ID');
</script>

    Replace GA_MEASUREMENT_ID with your actual Google Analytics Measurement ID.

  6. Add the Tracking Code:

    Copy the tracking code snippet provided by Google Analytics and add it to the <head> section of every page on your website, just before the closing </head> tag.

  7. Check for Tracking:

    After adding the tracking code, visit your website, and Google Analytics should start tracking data. It might take some time for data to appear in your Google Analytics account.

Remember to follow your website's deployment process to ensure that the tracking code is included on all relevant pages. Once the tracking code is added, you'll be able to access your website's analytics data through the Google Analytics dashboard.