FAQ: Why Did Google Analytics Stop Tracking My Site?

You’ve turned on the User-ID feature in your view settings but haven’t configured it. User-ID tracking needs an additional code implementation and if it’s not done, your Google Analytics view will contain no data.

Why did my Google Analytics stop working?

Another reason why your Google Analytics is not working is that it might be conflicting with another script on your webpage. If you have other scripts running on your website, make sure they don’t use the same variables as Google Analytics.

Where did my Google Analytics go?

Check the sign-in ID at the top right. You may have signed in with another Google account than the account you intended to sign in with. Cookies from that other session were active when you clicked on [Access Google Analytics] and you aren’t logged in with the Google sign-in ID has access to Google Analytics.

How do I enable site tracking in Google Analytics?

Step 1: Open Your Settings in Google Analytics

1. Then, click the Admin option.
2. Then, click View Settings.
3. Step 2: Enable Site Search Tracking.
4. After turning on site search tracking, you’ll see a field to enter a Query parameter.
5. The “query parameter” is the letter that appears in your site’s URL before the search terms.

How do I fix Google Analytics?

Google Analytics not working? Here are 21 ways to fix it

1. Delete and disable the cache.
2. Use Google Tag Assistant and check ‘where to optimize’
3. Use developer console and look for ‘abort’ and ‘command ignored’ error messages.
4. Read the GIF Request (Tracking Beacon)
5. Use Google Tag Assistant recording to find dropped hits.

What does Google Analytics not track?

Most current web browsers let users make a setting that notifies the website that you do not want your visit to be tracked. That function is called “Do Not Track” (DNT). The script for Google Analytics does, however, not take into consideration whether you have enabled DNT in your web browser.

Can Google Analytics be wrong?

One of the biggest causes of inaccuracies within Google Analytics is a lack of information about where your visitors are coming from. And while some of that is unavoidable, you can address a large part of the problem by adding tracking information to the URLs you use in your online advertising campaigns.

How do I regain access to Google Analytics?

How to Regain Access to Your Google Analytics Account

1. Go to the Google Analytics Help Center.
2. Select “1)I can’t find an Analytics administrator, 2)the Analytics administrator left the company, 3)I lost administrative access, or 4)I want to upgrade my access”
3. Create a text file and save it as analytics.txt.

How long does it take Google Analytics to start tracking?

When you first set up Google Analytics, it usually takes up to 24 to 48 hours to show your website traffic. But if you go the real-time reports, you can see if Analytics is working properly or not. It’s the easiest and quickest way of verifying that you’ve correctly set up Google Analytics.

How do you check if Google Analytics is installed on a site?

For web pages you visit (and don’t own)

1. Load a web page in the Chrome browser.
2. Right-click the page, then click View page source.
3. You should see a lot of code. Search the page for gtag. js or analytics. js (for Universal Analytics) or ga. js (for Classic Analytics).

How can I track internal websites?

You need to go into your Google Analytics Admin page and click on “View Settings” (after selecting the appropriate Account > Property > View for your site of course). Inside the “View Settings” section, scroll down to “Site Search Settings”: enable “Site search Tracking ”

Why does Google Analytics say keyword not provided?

When you see keyword not provided in Google Analytics, then it simply means Google doesn’t want to share the data with you. So, if anyone lands on your website by performing a Google search, Google Analytics recognizes the visitor under the organic medium but won’t show you the search term they used.

How does site search work in Google Analytics?

Site search is a functionality provided by a website in the form of a search box through which website visitors search the website for information or products. If your website provides site search functionality then you should set up ‘site search tracking’ in Google Analytics.

How do I reset Google Analytics?

Delete an Analytics account

1. Remove the Analytics tracking code from all your web pages or from your app.
2. Sign in to Google Analytics..
3. Click Admin.
4. In the ACCOUNT column, use the menu to select the account you want to delete.
5. In the ACCOUNT column, click Account Settings.
6. Click Move to Trash Can.