Google Analytics - How to use GA for website
- George Apostolov
Google Analytics - How to use GA for website: step-by-step guide
Head over to Create>Account under Admin.
Fill in the required information like Account name, Website Name, Website URL.
Select the appropriate data sharing checkboxes and hit Next.
Fill in Property name, Reporting time zone, Currency and hit Next.
Select Industry category, Business size and hit Next.
Select your objectives and hit Next.
Accept the Data Processing Terms.
Accept the Controller Data Protection Terms and hit I Accept.
Click on Get tagging instructions.
Click here.
Select Install manually tab and copy the code snippet.
Paste it into the header section of your website Add the snippet just before the closing </head> tag and you're done!
Quick answer: To use Google Analytics for your website, create an account and fill in your website details under Admin. Next, configure your property settings, industry category, business size, and objectives, then accept the required terms. Finally, get your tagging instructions, copy the manual install code snippet, and paste it into your website header before the closing head tag.
About this Google tutorial
Set up Google Analytics for your website by creating an account, configuring your property settings, and adding the tracking code to your header. This guide covers google Analytics - How to use GA for website in 12 steps, starting with "Head over to Create>Account under Admin" and finishing with "Paste it into the header section of your website Add the snippet just before the closin...". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Google interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does google Analytics - How to use GA for website take?
12 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Google data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Google. Related guides: Google Data Studio - Getting Started, Google Tag Manager - Getting Started and How to Use the Google Calendar Pack in Coda. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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