Google provides a free web analytics service that can be used to analyze details about the visitors on our website.
Tracking ID
- Firstly, we need to have a Google Analytics Account, Go to Google Analytics. Once you have signed in to your Google account, click Access Google Analytics, and click Sign up.
- Fill in your account name, website name, website URL, and select an Industry Category and also the Reporting Time Zone.
- Under Data Sharing Options, check the boxes next to the options that you want.
- Click Get Tracking ID.
Configuring the React Project
In the project where you want to add google analytics follow these steps:
Install react-ga package
npm install react-ga --save
Initializing GA and Tracking Pageviews:
Add the following snippet of code in your Index.js file
import ReactGA from 'react-ga';
ReactGA.initialize('UA-tracking-id'); // add your tracking id here.
ReactGA.pageview(window.location.pathname + window.location.search);
Deploy the changes.
Now you can view the analytics in Google Analytics account.
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