{"id":28274,"date":"2018-04-18T14:38:04","date_gmt":"2018-04-18T14:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hosting.nl\/blog\/create-set-up-and-link-google-analytics-for-wordpress\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T13:47:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T13:47:54","slug":"create-set-up-and-link-google-analytics-for-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hosting.nl\/en\/blog\/create-set-up-and-link-google-analytics-for-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"Create, set up and link Google Analytics for WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After building your (&#8216;<strong>WordPress&#8217;<\/strong>) website or web shop, you naturally want to see how many visitors you get, where those visitors come from and what pages they visit. You can do that with Google Analytics. Through Google Analytics, you can easily view the statistics of your website.<\/p>\n<p>This is a short step by step guide on how to create and link Google Analytics with your <strong><br \/>\n  <a title=\"WordPress hosting\" href=\"https:\/\/hosting.nl\/products\/wordpress-hosting\/\">WordPress website<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>. Let&#8217;s start right away.<\/p>\n<li>\n<h4>Go to the website of <a title=\"Google Analytics\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/analytics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n  <strong>Google Analytics<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Then click on <strong>&#8220;Create an account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5810 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Inloggen_GA-e1524228387382.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Inloggen_GA-e1524228387382.png 600w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Inloggen_GA-e1524228387382-468x360.png 468w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><br \/>\nLog in with your Gmail account<\/h4>\n<p>Don&#8217;t have a Gmail account? Then click <strong>&#8216;SIGN UP&#8217;<\/strong> at the top right and go through all the steps.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5816\" src=\"https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/nw-account-maken_GA.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/nw-account-maken_GA.png 783w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/nw-account-maken_GA-676x576.png 676w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/nw-account-maken_GA-423x360.png 423w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/nw-account-maken_GA-24x20.png 24w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/nw-account-maken_GA-36x31.png 36w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/nw-account-maken_GA-48x41.png 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h4>Sign up for Google Analytics<\/h4>\n<p>Click on <strong>&#8220;Sign in<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5817\" src=\"https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Inloggen_GA-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Inloggen_GA-2.png 477w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Inloggen_GA-2-301x360.png 301w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Inloggen_GA-2-20x24.png 20w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Inloggen_GA-2-30x36.png 30w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Inloggen_GA-2-40x48.png 40w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h4>Adding website to Google Analytics<\/h4>\n<p>Select <strong>&#8220;Administrator&#8221;<\/strong> at the bottom left.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5813 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beheerder.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beheerder.png 250w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beheerder-239x576.png 239w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beheerder-150x360.png 150w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beheerder-10x24.png 10w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beheerder-15x36.png 15w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beheerder-20x48.png 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h4>Property setting<\/h4>\n<p>Create an account name from which you will analyze your website(s). Enter the name of your website at <strong>&#8216;Website name&#8217;<\/strong>, your URL at <strong>&#8216;Website URL&#8217;<\/strong>, select the <strong>&#8216;Industry category&#8217;<\/strong> of your website (no idea? then select other) and select the <strong>&#8216;Time zone for reporting&#8217;<\/strong> Netherlands.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5815 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-invoeren.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"511\" height=\"607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-invoeren.png 511w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-invoeren-485x576.png 485w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-invoeren-303x360.png 303w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-invoeren-20x24.png 20w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-invoeren-30x36.png 30w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-invoeren-40x48.png 40w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h4>Data sharing settings<\/h4>\n<p>Data sharing settings are optional. So you can leave them all on or turn them off. It is a personal choice. Then click on <strong>&#8220;Retrieve Tracking ID<\/strong>. The next screen displays the UA code.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5814 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tracking-ID-ophalen.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1082\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tracking-ID-ophalen.png 1082w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tracking-ID-ophalen-1024x615.png 1024w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tracking-ID-ophalen-959x576.png 959w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tracking-ID-ophalen-599x360.png 599w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tracking-ID-ophalen-24x14.png 24w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tracking-ID-ophalen-36x22.png 36w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tracking-ID-ophalen-48x29.png 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1082px) 100vw, 1082px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h4>Implement code<\/h4>\n<p>Now you just need to place the code from Google Analytics on your website. We are going to do it via the easy (non-technical) method. Via a plugin.<br \/>\nLeave this page open. You will need the tracking ID later.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5818 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/UA-code.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1121\" height=\"422\"><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h4>Log in to your WordPress website.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5819 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/login_wordpress.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"396\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/login_wordpress.png 396w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/login_wordpress-275x360.png 275w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/login_wordpress-18x24.png 18w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/login_wordpress-28x36.png 28w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/login_wordpress-37x48.png 37w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h4>Look for the Google Analytics plugin.<\/h4>\n<p>Through <strong>&#8220;Plugins,&#8221;<\/strong> click on <strong>&#8220;New plugin<\/strong>. Then in search, type &#8221; <strong>Google Analytics<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5779 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/nieuwe-plugin.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"290\" height=\"54\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/nieuwe-plugin.png 290w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/nieuwe-plugin-24x4.png 24w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/nieuwe-plugin-36x7.png 36w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/nieuwe-plugin-48x9.png 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h4>Select a plugin<\/h4>\n<p>There are several plugins, but you can easily choose <strong>&#8220;Google Analytics for WordPress&#8221;<\/strong> (extended) or &#8221; <strong>Google Analytics<\/strong>. Some themes already have the ability to link Tracking ID. Check that first before installing an additional plugin. Then you can go to step 14.<br \/>\nThen click <strong>&#8220;Install Now<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5780 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Plugins-zoeken.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Plugins-zoeken.png 1080w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Plugins-zoeken-1024x94.png 1024w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Plugins-zoeken-640x59.png 640w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Plugins-zoeken-24x2.png 24w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Plugins-zoeken-36x3.png 36w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Plugins-zoeken-48x4.png 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h4>Activate the Google Analytics plugin<\/h4>\n<p>Click on <strong>&#8220;Activate Plugin<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5782 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Plugins-ga-activeren.png\" alt=\"Activate plugins\" width=\"362\" height=\"71\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Plugins-ga-activeren.png 362w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Plugins-ga-activeren-24x5.png 24w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Plugins-ga-activeren-36x7.png 36w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Plugins-ga-activeren-48x9.png 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 362px) 100vw, 362px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h4>Go to the plugin<\/h4>\n<p>Go to the Google Analytics plugin via <strong>&#8220;Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5803 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Google-Analytics-Settings.png\" alt=\"Google Analytics Settings\" width=\"873\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Google-Analytics-Settings.png 873w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Google-Analytics-Settings-640x360.png 640w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Google-Analytics-Settings-24x14.png 24w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Google-Analytics-Settings-36x20.png 36w, https:\/\/hosting.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Google-Analytics-Settings-48x27.png 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 873px) 100vw, 873px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h4>Enter your UA code(from step 7) in the <strong> Tracking Code<\/strong> field.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Finally, click <strong>&#8220;Save changes<\/strong>.<\/h4>\n<p>Google Analytics is now activated and installed on your website.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Wait<\/h4>\n<p>It always takes a while for Google Analytics to verify the account and start measuring statistics.<br \/>\nWithin a few hours to 2 days max, the first statistics are in. Then, to measure and analyze visitors through Google Analytics, all you have to do is log in through Google Analytics.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You can grant multiple people access to view your analytics. See <a href=\"https:\/\/hosting.nl\/blog\/nieuws\/zo-voeg-gebruiker-toe-aan-google-analytics\/\" title=\"Here's how to add a user to Google Analytics\"><br \/>\n  <strong>here<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a> How to add a user.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After building your (&#8216;WordPress&#8217;) website or web shop, you naturally want to see how many visitors you get, where those visitors come from and what pages they visit. You can do that with Google Analytics. Through Google Analytics, you can easily view the statistics of your website. 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