Ever wonder what your visitors are doing on your website? Google Analytics is a free service that allows you to view detailed statistics on how people find your website, what pages they visit, how long they hang around for, and much more. Integrating a service such as Google Analytics into your mySportSite team website is easy:
1. Create a Google Analytics account. This can be done by visiting Google Analytics website and clicking on “Sign Up Now”. Follow the instructions given to complete the process.
2. Once you are signed in, you should see a form asking for some information about your website. The “Website URL” needs to match your website’s address, such as “www.yourteamsite.com”, and the account name should be the name of your organization/team. Once finished click “Continue”.
3. Google Analytics will ask you to agree to their terms of service before your account is created. If you agree to the terms then check the box next to “Yes” and click “Create New Account”.
4. You will now reach a page with instructions for putting a tracking code on your website. Copy the tracking code to your clipboard (highlight the text, right-click, and select “copy”).
5. Visit your mySportSite website and login as an administrator. Click the @Settings link on the left-hand navigation bar, then “Site Options”.
6. Scroll down to the bottom of the page where you should see the following box:
7. Paste your code into the box and click “Save”. That’s it!
You can now check your site’s tracking information by logging into Google Analytics at any time (it may take up to 48 hours for stats to start showing). If you require assistance with using any of Google Analytics specific features it is recommended that you contact Google support.
